Named after my great-uncle William Latta Beckett, who used to own the land around Latta Dr. He, his siblings and parents used to own most of the land between Latta Dr, Davis Ln, and Convict Hill Dr, including the original "Convict Hill" quarry. Now all laid to rest at Boggy Creek Masonic Lodge Cemetery off far south Congress. This land used be be my Hundred Acre Woods as a kid in the 70s when it was my grandmother's ranch. I had it all to myself back then. Glad folks nowadays appreciate it like...
Read morePretty awesome little branch of the greenbelt in an area of town I've lived most of my life, is prone to flooding in heavy rain, it's a greenbelt after all. There are one or two picnic areas, and a good hike/bike trail. Warning, use a mountain bike, there are some gravel pockets that will catch hybrid tires. Also watch your speed, there are quite a few blind...
Read moreSpecifically shopped in the area so that I could walk my dog here. Quite a nice walk, up one side and down the other along Ernest Robles Way. Only downside is that the westbound trail stops suddenly, looks like they just ran out of funds at that point, probably due to a...
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