Mt. Lee, the Hollywood Sign and Bronson Caves

Hollywood Sign

The Hollywood Sign is a Southern California icon. The historic sign began it’s life as a real estate developer’s advertisement, but took on a life of it’s own. Today it’s a symbol of the importance of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Seen in movies and TV, and instantly recognizable around the world, the Hollywood [...]

Peters Canyon Loop

View of the Reservoir

Peters Canyon Regional Park is centrally located in the city of Orange, near foothills of Tustin and Irvine. Because it’s located smack dab in the middle of Orange County, and because it actually has some decent hills with views extending to the coast, Peters Canyon is one of the more popular places to hike in OC. [...]

The 2nd SoCal Hiking Bloggers Tweetup

Bloggers, hiking

Southern California is blessed with an abundance of wonderful trails to explore, and an equal abundance of hikers who share their experiences on a hiking blog. Not only does this make finding new trails easier, but it often gives you better insight on the trails, and sometimes with an entertaining story thrown in, to boot! [...]

Salt Creek Trail

Views stretching out to the ocean

One of the challenges of winter is that during the week, it’s already dark outside when I leave the office. I don’t mind hiking in the dark, but many people aren’t comfortable hiking in the wilderness at night, and most of the regional trails are officially closed from sundown to sunrise. The Salt Creek Trail [...]