Laguna Beach, California

Everyone needs an occasional break from the rat race and traffic that comes with living in Los Angeles and we have just the escape you need. Celebrate the coming of spring with these short but rewarding hikes, all within an hour of downtown. From exploring hidden caves on the beach, to strolling ...

In two weeks I’ll be heading to the great Pacific Northwest to backpack the legendary Wonderland Trail—a 9 day, 93 mile jaunt around Mt. Rainier with tons (and tons) of elevation change.  Naturally, it wasn’t until about a week ago I started thinking, “huh... maybe I should start preparing for th...

Presented in partnership with Coleman. On Saturday, April 29th, City Project LA Founding Member Kat Calvin met up with Coleman Collective member Paulina Dao to make tacos on camp stoves at Switzer Falls Trail in Tujunga, CA.  We were stoked to see enthusiastic attendees ready to pickle, chop, s...

In college I drove nearly 2 hours each way from Orange County to an internship in Pasadena. I hated it. Upon further reflection, I didn’t hate the internship so much as I hated getting to the internship. Earlier this year I (re)discovered my love of the bicycle and started bike commuting a few d...

Up until Saturday this was an activity I primarily did solo, but it turns out there are a bunch of other people who think grinding up fire roads in the Angeles National Forest is a good way to spend a Saturday too. Bikes bikes bikes I’ve lived just up the street from The Cub House (@itsnotabikesh...

I got the chance to chat with Steve Gerhardt of Walk Long Beach this week. Steve’s passion for the outdoors is undeniable when you hear the way he talks about trails, hiking, and accessibility. His nonprofit is dedicated to increasing the walkability of Long Beach, and he’s one of the most knowle...

If you’ve ever hiked Annie’s Canyon in Encinitas, you know it’s got a little bit of everything—wide, sandy trails, tight slot canyons, and just enough scrambling to keep things interesting. It’s the kind of route that demands a shoe that can handle variety. So, when my friend Paulo and I set out ...

When my friend Lauren and I laced up our Danner Women's Trail Trainers for the first time, we had one goal: see how they handled a full afternoon of movement, from soft sand to city sidewalks. Our adventure took us from Fletcher Cove Beach Park in Solana Beach down the coast for about a mile, t...