Nature
Franklin Canyon Park
Franklin Canyon Park rests on 605 acres near the center of Los Angeles between the San Fernando Valley and Beverly Hills. Within the park boundaries are chaparral, grasslands and oak woodlands, a three-acre lake, an ADA-accessible duck p...
Trump National Golf Club
There's free parking, it's a short drive, and it's beautiful. The course design allows the general public to share in the environmental experience. Trump National features public access trails that meander through the golf course toward ...
Pointe Dume State Preserve
It's a great place to go with crowd of all ages for a stunning scenic stroll on bluffs overlooking the ocean. Features include headlands, cliffs, rocky coves and vast beach access. At the end of Westward Beach Road, access to Point Dume ...
Beacon Hill at Griffith Park
Beacon Hill at Griffith Park. Great hike. 2.5 hours long and easy to moderate difficulty. Great views of the San Gabriel Mountains and downtown LA! Directions: Turn left at Los Feliz and cross the freeway and turn right on Crys...
Runyon Canyon
I love Runyon Canyon! View from the top of Inspiration Point. Another view from the top. Fun to watch the sun set at Runyon Canyon. Once it sets it gets REALLY dark so leave yourself time to finish before dark (and bring a flashlight ...
Monrovia Canyon Falls
The falls at Monrovia Canyon. Hiking to the waterfall was a fun Sunday day trip. So peaceful. This award-winning park operated by the City of Monrovia Community Services Department is situated in the San Gabriel Mountains at an elevation...
Switzer Falls- More pictures!
More pictures of the lower falls at Switzer Falls in the Angeles National Forest; the upper falls are seen on the hike to the lower falls through a chain link fence and lots of trees. This is a relatively easy hike into one of the l...
Wildwood Canyon Park
Who wants to spend hundreds of dollars a year on a gym membership when Mother Nature gave us California's glorious and varied landscape to explore for free, right? Some of the spots get talked about more than others, while others just sit qui...
Santa Ynez Trail at Topanga State Park
For total serenity and silence, I suggest the Santa Ynez Trail at Topanga State Park. Hike is a four mile loop that's downhill going to the falls and uphill back. Trail is very clearly marked until there's a posted sig...
Historic Greystone Mansion and Park
Incredible getaway for a lazy afternoon - free and SO close! In 1926, Edward Laurence Doheny gifted his son Edward "Ned" Laurence Doheny Jr., and his daughter-in-law Lucy, with a 12.58 acres parcel of land. Greystone ...
