Hike Eagle Rock in the Santa Monica Mountains
Eagle Rock is located in Topanga State Park, and has panoramic views from the 1,957-foot summit. It’s a great hike year round, but it’s especially beautiful in the Spring when all the wildflowers bloom in droves.
Eat Beachside & BYOB at Cha Cha Chicken
Cha Cha Chicken is a casual restaurant in a great location just a few blocks from the Santa Monica Beach. It has a spacious outdoor patio, with an amazing colorful caribbean beach vibe.
Beachside Dining at Playa Provisions
Playa Provisions is a hip restaurant in the hidden Los Angeles beach town of Playa Del Rey. It has several different concepts within the same space. The best way I can describe this space would be beachy-hipster.
Grand Central Market in Downtown L.A.
Grand Central Market is loud, colorful and lively. It's gone through a transition in the last 10 years along with the rest of downtown L.A., becoming a more polished arena of sleek neon signs and trendy eateries.
Hike to L.A.'s Parker Mesa Overlook in Los Angeles
Two benches sit perched on a mountain facing the sea. I’ve been lucky enough to experience this on a less traveled day. It’s quiet, breathtaking, and feels so far removed from the hustle and bustle of the city below.
Rock Climbing in Malibu Creek Canyon
There are over 120 rock climbing routes on high quality volcanic rock in Malibu Creek Canyon, and it’s considered some of the best rock climbing in Southern California.