Ruby Lake is a high-altitude lake in the Eastern Sierra, located in one of the most beautiful parts of the state, and is a fantastic short hike in the Rock Creek area. The hike itself is 4 miles round trip with 900 feet of elevation gain, and while that might not seem like a lot, […]
Southern California
12 Things to do in Ventura
Ventura, located between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, is a beautiful city full of history that is also the jumping-off point to Channel Islands National Park. The city is located right on Pacific Coast Highway and has a fun downtown, great restaurants, and a beautiful beach. I have spent a lot of time there over […]
Biking from Ojai to Ventura on the Ojai Valley Trail
Ventura County is a great place to explore if you like biking. They have a nice beachfront trail that takes you along stunning coast views and this fantastic trail that goes from the mountain town of Ojai all the way to the Ventura Coast. While you can ride it in either direction, I got dropped […]
Rose Valley Falls Trail: A Nice Waterfall Outside of Ojai
Rose Valley Falls is a short hike to a nice, 100-foot waterfall about 30 minutes outside of Ojai. The hike is beautiful and suitable for the whole family as it is 1 mile round trip. Because of that, it is a pretty popular trail with lots of people making the drive out to hike it […]
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook & the Culver City Stairs
Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook is a popular workout destination in Culver City, also known as the Culver City Stairs. This area consists of a large outdoor set of stairs that takes you up to a great vantage point for Downtown Los Angeles. Because of the view, it is popular for working out and for photography. […]