Lovin' Summer
Back to school may be coming soon, but summer's not over. Here are a few places in SoCal (and some points a bit beyond) for getting in some last minute beach hikes, camping, kayaking adventures, and cool urban walks.
Week: 08.09.2023
Regions: Southern CA
Baxter's Not Bashful!
Go on an Urban Stairway Walk in Echo Park
Step up your cardio routine with a climb up the steepest stairway in LA. Baxter Stairs in Echo Park will have you huffing and puffing for 231 concrete steps, delivering a heart-pumping workout with gorgeous views of the city’s icons.
Read the full storyTaste of Monterey (the Sustainable Way!)
Sustainable Food Adventures in Monterey
Food for thought: Get a taste of Monterey this fall! And do it the sustainable way, with the Monterey Bay Aquarium as your basecamp.
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium!Beauty and the Beach
Visit Garrapata State Park for bluffside hiking and a beautiful beach in Monterey
Sweeping, romantic, and vast, Garrapata State Park has all the stuff of swoon-worthy scenery. There’s a magical beach backed by hulking cliffs with a hiking trail we like best in the later afternoon, when the beach can be blissfully deserted.
Read the full storyPretty View Campground
Chula Vista Campground in Los Padres National Forest
Situated at 8,300 feet near the summit of Mount Pinos, Chula Vista is the best stargazing spot within two hours of the bright Los Angeles lights.
Read the full storySuspension Bridge Surprise
Urban Hike to Spruce Street Suspension Bridge in San Diego
This urban hike in San Diego connects two gardens by way of two spectacular bridges, including the awesome Spruce Street Suspension Bridge built in 1912.
Read the full storyMono Mystique
Mono Lake Guided Canoe and Kayak Tours
Mark Twain called it “one of the strangest freaks of nature in any land.” We call it a high-desert sea. Mysterious Mono Lake is famed for its bizarre “tufa” towers. Go on a guided canoe or kayak tour here.
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