A woman stands on green grass overlooking the skyline of downtown Los Angeles from Ernest E Debs Regional Park

That Green Glow

Okay, rain did its thing. The hills are glowing. Now’s your window for vivid greens, sweeping views, and maybe even a few early wildflowers. Hit these urban and wild hikes and bike rides while the shamrock shine lasts.

Week: 02.24.2026
Regions: Southern CA

Urban Oasis Loop

Explore Ernest E. Debs Regional Park in Los Angeles

A woman standing at the pond's edge at Ernest B Debs Regional Park in Los Angeles. Trees are making reflections on the pond.
Home to the city’s Audubon Center, Ernest E. Debs' 282-acre park features a robust network of hiking trails and surprising wildlife diversity. More than 140 bird species have been spotted here. Birdwatcher or not, this 2.5-mile route makes for a gorgeous outing.
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Warm Up to Winter in Reno Tahoe

Winter Outdoors and Relaxation in Reno Tahoe

2026 is just getting started, but there’s one place already rising to the top as the best for adventure and relaxation: Reno Tahoe. The awe—and ahhhs—begin as soon as you arrive. Go for Soak! Reno Tahoe is filled with warm vibes, including its abundant natural hot springs. The r
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Verdant Victory

Hiking Upper Las Virgenes Canyon in Los Angeles County

A woman looks out to the green hills at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in Los Angeles County
A woman is hiking a trail surrounded by greenery at Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve in Los Angeles County
Browns and beiges are out of season in lush Woodland Hills, where Victory Trailhead launches you into a sea of rolling green on a spectacular 3.6-mile loop hike or bike ride in the Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space Preserve.
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If Jack Sparrow Had a Lagoon

Exploring Batiquitos Lagoon

A woman sits at a bench overlooking the lush greenery of Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad
Nothing goes together better than bird-watching and buried treasure, right? Never connected the two? Consider 610-acre Batiquitos Lagoon in Carlsbad—perhaps the most bird-friendly and certainly the most pirate-friendly of California’s remaining coastal wetlands. Check out their u
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    No Limits Family Trip: Reno Tahoe

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