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Angeles National Forest is located north of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Mountains. Highway 2 (Angeles Crest Highway) traverses the entire length of Angeles National Forest from La Cañada Flintridge to San Bernardino County. Activities include hiking, horseback riding, camping, mountain biking, off-roading and snow skiing & boarding.
Angeles National Forest
701 N Santa Anita Avenue
Arcadia, California 91006
(626) 574-1613
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Griffith Park is located on the west side of Interstate 5 and south of Highway 134 (Ventura Freeway). Griffith Park consists of over 4200 acres of natural chapparal, landscaped parks, athletic fields and major attractions. Portions of the park have hiking & horseback riding trails with views of Hollywood, downtown L.A., Santa Monica and beyond to the Pacific. Major attractions found within the park include the Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles Zoo, Greek Theatre, Autry Museum and Travel Town. Play a round at one of 4 golf courses; join a horseback riding tour; rent a bike for several miles of paved roads; cool off in the public pool; or volley a round of tennis in one of 3 tennis complexes. For the young ones there are pony rides, a merry-go-round, miniature train rides and camping.
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, California 90027
(323) 913-4688
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Paramount Ranch is located off Highway 101 in the Santa Monica Mountains near the Kanan Road exit. This ranch/studio is part of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and features an Old West movie set. Visitors a welcome to roam about the buildings of the set for free. Movies and television shows are still filmed here recently including "Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman" and "Fear Factor" episodes. Past movies and episodes include, "The Rifleman," "Gunfight at the OK Corral," "Have Gun Will Travel," "The Dukes of Hazard" and so many more.
Paramount Ranch
2903 Cornell Road
Agoura Hills, California 91301
(805) 370-2300
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Adamson House - Malibu is located off Highway 1 north of Santa Monica in Malibu. Situated on the ocean just north of the Malibu Pier, the Adamsom House overlooks Malibu Lagoon and Surfrider Beach. The House was built in 1929 for the Superintendent of the Malibu Ranch and his wife, a descendent of the original ranch owners. It features a luxurious decor and architecture that was once adorned with gold leaf throughout. A large concentration of Malibu Tiles pair with the Moroccan influence of pointed arched windows & doorways and solid mahogany doors and beamed ceilings. The exterior features picturesque tiled fountains, a pool & pool house, gardens, and expansive ocean views. Bring a snack to enjoy at one of many seaside picnic tables poised under shade trees and offering optimum views.
Adamson House
23200 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90265
(310) 456-8432
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Billionaires' Beach - Malibu is located off Highway 1 north of Santa Monica in Malibu. This mile-long stretch of beach seems to have the most densely populated grouping of celebrity homes in the region. It's not unusual to spot Hollywood celebrities enjoying Pacific views from their patios or jogging along the sandy beach. For years residents have fought to have the beach made private to no avail. There are some rules that go with a visit to Billionaires' Beach (AKA: Carbon Beach). Visitors are only allowed along the waters' edge and can not loiter on the sand. Billionaire's Beach can be accessed by walking south along the sand from the Malibu Pier. There is also at least one public access path from PCH along the way.
Billionaire's Beach
22752 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265
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Vasquez Rocks is located off Highway 14 north of Los Angeles in Agua Dulce. This 745 acre park features geological rock formations smoothed by wind and sand. This is a great place for hiking and horseback riding. Hike along trails or climb among the huge boulder formations throughout the park. Picnic facilities are also available. Many movies, commercials and music videos were filmed here.
TIP: This is a desert environment. The best time to visit is in the Spring or Fall. See our Tips page for precautions on hiking in desert environments.
Vasquez Rocks
10700 W. Escondido Canyon Road
Agua Dulce, California 91350
(661) 268-0840
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Catalina Island is located 20 miles off the coast of California and is accessible in just over an hour by boat from San Pedro, Long Beach and Dana Point. Long Beach offers a helicopter flight to Catalina that takes approximately 15 minutes. Catalina has tons to offer including diving & snorkeling, swimming, golfing, biking, kayaking, hiking, camping, fishing, glass-bottom boat tours, bison expeditions and much more. The island has plenty of hotels, restaurants and cantinas.
Catalina Island
Avalon, California 90704
(310) 510-1520 or (310) 510-0303
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