Tar Power: A 2.25-mile hike in the Sespe Condor Sanctuary rewards with 3 cool, clean, and refreshing swimming holes tailor-made for cannonballs.
Bluff Stuff: Believe it or not, a remote seaside sanctuary with easy freeway access exists in Southern California on a 2-mile stretch of coast between Orange and San Diego counties.
Bluff Stuff: Believe it or not, a remote seaside sanctuary with easy freeway access exists in Southern California on a 2-mile stretch of coast between Orange and San Diego counties.
Griffith's Got Game: You don't have to travel far or aim high to reach one of the very best, and up-close, panoramas of LA's iconic skyline. Tucked in the southeast corner of Griffith Park is a shining example of LA's less-traveled treasures.
Malibu Mojo: Yes, there is a way to rise above the beach crowds at Malibu's Leo Carrillo State Park. Get your game-face on for an 8-mile (round-trip) hike climbing to a rare natural oasis set in a meadow.
Road Call: Palos Verdes Peninsula may be known for beautiful homes, but one of its greatest assets doesn't require a downpayment. Bike a 10-mile loop around the western waterfront for some of the best bluffside ocean vistas in Southern California.
Brue-yeah!: "We make wort, God makes beer." Combine an award-winning family-operated brewery and tasting room with a mellow bike ride around a 3-acre lake.
Sunny Side Down: Catching a sunset from a summit can be spectacular—especially when the hike back down doesn't leave you in the dark. Luckily, one of the tallest peaks in the Santa Monica Mountains can be reached via a 1-mile (one-way) trail that offers massive views across mountains and sea.