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Explore our favorite weekend escapes in and around Southern California.

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Unlike other National Parks, Joshua Tree closes down campsites for much of the summer.
Hiking in Orange County at sunset.
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...
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Three of five new in-park lodges are scheduled to open this fall.
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A new report goes through the myriad ways you can get sick on a cruise ship.
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There are plenty of Los Angeles hikes for those that enjoy a bit of beautiful decay.
A backcountry campsite at Crystal Cove State Park.
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.
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See one of the oldest surf boards and Dick Dale's first guitar at this museum.
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We amble through what's called "transitional country" -- not the remote backcountry of the Canyon, but far from civilization nonetheless.
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Your prize at the end of this five-mile hike? An architectural remnant from the 1930s.
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It's molting season for the juvenile and female elephant seals by the San Mateo coast.
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East Beach in Santa Barbara County has some of California's best coastal views.
Geologist talks, guided walks, and other activities happening throughout Memorial Day weekend mark the volcanic eruption a hundred years ago.
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