I. LOVE. Parks!!! When I learned about the Park to Playa Regional Trail and the connector bridge that would link Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area and Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook, I was BEYOND excited. It wasn't just that the bridge would lead to the other side of La Cienega. The bridge also represented access to …
I've been on a garden kick lately. Ok, I went to two gardens within the last couple of weeks. But the only other garden I have visited in the last year has been the Humming Bird Garden at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. But thanks to a friend who has a membership at Descanso Gardens …
Walk Location: Malibu Creek State Park Mileage: 4.11 October Total: 31.78 miles/130 miles Thought during my walk: Yes, it costs a lot to live in California, but man, we get a lot! It’s like staying at a fancy hotel with more amenities than other hotels. I mean, we have wineries up and down the coast, …
As a Coloradoan who grew up with 300+ days of sunshine, I don't do cloudy days. So after our weeks of rain, cloud, and gloom, I was extremely thankful that the sun was out in full force this past weekend. It was glorious! Glorious, I say! *happy dance* One of my absolute favorite things to …
Before Tiger, there was Charlie Sifford. Charlie Sifford was the first African American to play on the PGA Tour. I was fortunate enough to meet him in 2011 at his SCGA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Back then, the only golf I played was putt putt. Charlie fought to remove the "Caucasian-only" clause on the …
My friends! I present to you... a cheat sheet of my favorite L.A. City Rec & Parks spots and activities! When you think of L.A. parks, Griffith likely comes to mind and, to the Valley folks, Balboa. But did you know that The Greek is an L.A. City Rec & Parks venue? And that the …
One of my 2018 resolutions this year is to hike all 53 miles of Griffith Park's official trails.
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