Hemet, California

On Saturday morning I set out to hike Mt. San Jacinto with a bunch of new friends. It’s a 12 mile walk with 4,500 ft of elevation gain—an all day affair for us. The night before, I went to Buffalo Wild Wings with a different group of friends and tried their two hottest wings: Mango Habanero and B...

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I’ve done some big hikes. Mt. Whitney, Catalina, and Mauna Kea are the biggest ones I’ve written about here, and I’ve even done some big hikes that I haven’t written about (Sand Gorgonio, San Jacinto, and down-and-up the Grand Canyon). With this kind of history and success can come an eery degr...

The Visit Native California content series aims to shine a spotlight on the many different ways visitors can learn about, and learn from, the state’s 100+ tribes. From museums to guided tours to attractions at state and national parks, there are countless ways to experience Native American cultur...

Oceanside, California is only a short 38 mile drive from downtown San Diego, and will keep you moving and grooving no matter the activity. There is plenty to choose from including surfing, harbor activities, boating and fishing, extensive bike and walking trails, and the legendary Goat Hill Park...

The sheer diversity of activities in Oceanside has helped it become a laboratory of outdoor adventure and active lifestyle startups, with everything from Linksoul (born on the 18 holes of Goat Hill) to Suja Juice to Hobie to Botanik. Here our some of favorite products for an essential Oceanside t...

Joshua Tree is one of our all-time favorite national parks. It took me awhile to come to love desert parks in general, but the beauty, unique setting, incredible sunrises and sunsets, along with its world-class climbing changed my mind. We are a rock climbing family and travel each November from ...

So, when I had the opportunity to make the two and a half hour journey east from Marina Del Ray to Joshua Tree National Park...it was one I couldn't pass up. I didn't make it in time for sunrise, but it was one of the most rewarding days I can remember.  I met a sojourning Australian making his w...

Laguna Beach is famous for its beautiful beaches, beautiful people, and bohemian chic, but in addition to an array of water sports, it has also built a reputation for having an excellent network of trails that afford numerous hiking, biking, and running options in 20,000+ acres of protected land....

It’s summertime which means the days are longer, the weather is warmer, and life is just a little more fun. This is true for most places, but we’d argue that Laguna Beach puts them to shame when it comes to covering all the most important factors of a summer spent outside. Let’s start with the mo...

If you have a love for the ocean and marine wildlife, Laguna Beach is one of the best places you could choose to visit. With amazing tide pools located up and down the city's coast, you can spend hours getting an up-close view of ocean life. There are even docents who can give you an introduction...

Most people think of Laguna Beach as an idyllic, sun-swept, coastal town in SoCal with endless pristine beaches, but what is less known is that Laguna Beach is surrounded by more than twenty-thousand acres of pristine Coastal Wilderness, state parks, and designated county wilderness areas, all of...

Far beyond being a sun-drenched mecca of LA fashionistas getting their photo shoot on, Laguna Beach has long been home to fantastic surf, epic mountain biking, skimboarding (including where it was invented), sea kayaking, glorious dive sites, and awesome hiking and running trails. Did we mention ...

Surrounded by rolling hills, winding canyons, and the Pacific Ocean, Laguna Beach sure is easy on the eyes. Whether you're looking out over the city from a stunning vantage point or gazing across the water at one of the many gorgeous beaches, the memories will stick with you for days to come. Che...