Palo Comado Canyon
Hills about Shepherds Flat Descending into Palo Comado Canyon Text and photography copyright 2011 by David W. Lockeretz, all rights reserved. Information and opinions provided are kept current to the...
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Sunset from Bommer Ridge Geology on the Elevator Trail Text and photography copyright 2011 by David W. Lockeretz, all rights reserved. Information and opinions provided are kept current to the best of...
View ArticleAbalone Cove
Sea Dahlia trail at Abalone Cove Cascade on the shore at Abalone Cove Abalone Cove Location: 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. From From I-110 in San Pedro, take a left on to...
View ArticleEl Matador Beach
Rocks and surf, El Matador Beach Sea cave on El Matador Beach El Matador Beach Location: 32210 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu. From Santa Monica, take Pacific Coast Highway for 24 miles. Turn left...
View ArticleEmerald Canyon Loop (Crystal Cove State Park)
On the Old Emerald Falls trail Emerald Canyon from the Missing Link Trail Emerald Canyon Loop (Crystal Cove State Park) Location: Coastal Peak Park, Newport Coast. From the 73 toll road, take the...
View ArticlePark Avenue Nature Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park)
Hillside on the Park Avenue Nature Trail Ocean view from the Park Avenue Nature Trail Park Avenue Nature Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park) Location: Hills north of Laguna Beach in...
View ArticleEmerald Vista Point/El Moro Loop/Red Route (Crystal Cove State Park)
View from the Emerald Vista Point Heading into El Moro Canyon Emerald Vista Point/El Moro Loop/Red Route (Crystal Cove State Park) Location: 8471 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. From the 73...
View ArticleCabrillo Beach & Pier
Cabrillo Beach Waves on the breakwater at Cabrillo Beach Cabrillo Beach & Pier Location: San Pedro. From the south end of I-110, take Gaffey Street south for 1.4 miles. Turn left on 19th St., go...
View ArticleCanyon Acres Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park)
Sunset over Catalina Island from the Canyon Acres Trail Full moon and sandstone geology, Canyon Acres Trail Canyon Acres Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park) Location: Hills north of...
View ArticleDripping Cave via Meadows Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park)
View from near the top of the Meadows Trail Paying dues: climbing up the Meadows Trail Dripping Cave via Meadows Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park) Location: Laguna Beach. From the...
View ArticleDeer Canyon Loop (Crystal Cove State Park)
On the Rattlesnake Ridge Trail Oaks at the Deer Canyon Campground Deer Canyon Loop (Crystal Cove State Park) Location: 8471 North Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. From the 73 freeway, take the Mac...
View ArticleSan Elijo Lagoon
Wildflowers in the San Elijo Lagoon Eucalyptus grove on the La Orilla Trail near El Camino Real San Elijo Lagoon Location: Solana Beach, north San Diego County. From I-5, take the Lomas Santa Fe...
View ArticleCrescent Bay, Shaw’s Cove & Sea Cave (Laguna Beach)
Tidepools, Crescent Bay, Laguna Beach Inside Shaws Cove Sea Cave Crescent Bay, Shaw’s Cove & Sea Cave (Laguna Beach) Location: Laguna Beach, on the corner of Cliff Drive and Circle Way. From...
View ArticleLos Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Los Penasquitos Creek, below the waterfall Looking east from the canyon above the waterfall Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve Location: North San Diego. From Highway 56, take the Black Mountain Road...
View ArticleMentally Sensitive Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park)
Climbing back up the Mentally Sensitive Trail Looking east from the Mentally Sensitive Trail Mentally Sensitive Trail (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park) Location: Laguna Beach. From the...
View ArticleFive Oaks Trail to Moulton Peak (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park)
View from just below Moulton Peak on the Five Oaks Trail Woodlands on the lower end of the Five Oaks Trail Five Oaks Trail to Moulton Peak (Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park) Location: Canyon...
View ArticleStair Steps Trail (Laguna Beach)
Descending the Stair Steps Trail Geology on the canyon wall as seen from the Stair Steps Trail Stair Steps Trail (Laguna Beach) Location: Laguna Beach. As of this writing, parking is available in a...
View ArticleValdido Trail to Aliso Peak
View of the ocean and Catalina from below the Aliso Peak summit Greenery on the Valdido Trail Text and photography copyright 2010 by David W. Lockeretz, all rights reserved. Information and opinions...
View ArticleMcBride Trail
Flowers and ocean view from the McBride Trail Text and photography copyright 2011 by David W. Lockeretz, all rights reserved. Information and opinions provided are kept current to the best of the...
View ArticleCanada Trails Loop (Miraleste Canyon)
Footbridge in Miraleste Canyon View from Palos Verdes Drive East Canada Trails Loop (Miraleste Canyon) Location: Miraleste neighborhood of Rancho Palos Verdes. From the south end of I-110 in San...
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