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SoCal Wanderer
L.A.'s Historic Hiking Destinations
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Though small, Ventura County boasts quite a bit of undeveloped coastline with camping opportunities dotted alongside.
Though people might try, L.A. resists being shoehorned. At times it might seem like endless sprawl. And yes, there's plenty of that. But there are also miles of sun-kissed beaches, and vast expanses of coastal wilderness that can wash away the worst ur...
Nobody walks in L.A., right? Correct, they hike. And with countless miles of trails in Palos Verdes, the Santa Monica Mountains, and even bike and walking paths along the beach, who wouldn't?
When hiking during the summer months, take extra precautions to avoid heat exhaustion.
Though dotted with towns and cities, the Orange County coast has an abundance of wilderness in its canyons, and plenty of untrammeled land tucked in its coves and beaches. It is more than possible to beat the crowds and follow a trail, or a bend in the...
Orange County has plenty of the golden sand beaches it's famous for. But county's coves, rocky headlands, and mountains comprise a different experience entirely. Both can be yours, for a night or more.
With its urban waterfront, dramatic bluffs, wetlands, and golden sand, San Diego County hosts more than its share of coastal hikes, with nothing more difficult than negotiating a trail up or down bluffs.
San Diego's beaches are an embarrassment of riches: wide stretches of golden sand, endless sunshine, rugged bluffs, and cool green seas. Add those characteristics to huge, nearby population centers, and you can see why it might be a good idea to plan e...
The town of Morro Bay is also one of the best places in the country to spot snowy plovers, great blue herons, great egrets, and peregrine falcons in the winter.
The California desert offers millions of acres of amazing things to see and do. With so much to choose from, where does a person start?