Switzer Short Hike, September 16, 2025

Led by Nancy Beverly and Jeff Johnson

By Jeff Johnson

Stacey & Christin, the hosts of the LezGo Travel Show, were coming to town to learn about gay and lesbian life and history in Los Angeles. Nancy arranged for them to take a walk with GLS on the Gabrielino Trail in the upper Arroyo Seco, starting at the Switzer Picnic Area. Several walkers joined them for a quiet walk by the water, with a few stream crossings and some late season wildflowers. After the walk, they interviewed Nancy about her various projects and her recently-published book, Shelby’s Vacation.

A few days later, Stacey and Christin also interviewed veteran GLSer Susan Campo to learn more about the history of GLS.


Here are a few pictures from the walk by the stream.

The water was low so we had dry-foot stream crossings. Photo Nancy Beverly.
A quiet spot in the stream. Photo Jeff Johnson.
California Fuchsia. Photo Jeff Johnson
Small Wirelettuce. Photo Jeff Johnson.
Interviewing Nancy in the Switzer Picnic Area after the hike. Photo Jeff Johnson.
Sun in the Sycamores and Bay Laurels by the stream. Photo Jeff Johnson.