Nature
Bike Riding in Santa Monica
The Santa Monica bike bath begins at Will Rogers State Beach, Pacific Palisades and terminates at Torrance Beach. The full path is about 25 miles. The section between Marina del Rey and Will Rogers is very curvy, crowded, and filled with bi...Venice Canals
Carroll Ct & Eastern Canal Ct Venice, CA 90293 The Venice Canal Historic District is noteworthy for its man-made canals built in 1905 by developer Abbot Kinney as part of his Venice of America plan. Kinney sought to recreate the appeara...Fern Dell Hike to Griffith Observatory
Your destination is the historic Griffith Observatory. It opened on May 14, 1935 and has become a venerable cultural, scientific, and architectural icon and one of Southern California's most popular attractions. In 2002 its doors were close...Los Angeles Zoo
Went to the LA Zoo last weekend! The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens opened on November 28, 1966. The Zoo is home to more than 1,100 mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles representing more than 250 different species of which...Escondido Falls Hike
The road that leads to the dirt trail. Really pretty houses here along Winding Way. On the walk to the trail. Accessed from Pacific Coast Highway about a mile south of Kanan Road in Malibu, the trail through Escondido Canyon Natural Area lea...
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 ...
Yingst Farm
About an hour away from our area in Little Rock is Yingst's Farm. The owners are super friendly. Fun wheelbarrows to push around while you pick. Wear closed shoes because there are prickly things on the ground that are unpleasant tou...
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 Crystal Spri...
