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San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido

Last Modified: June 6, 2020

San Diego Zoo Safari Park is much like a typical zoo but with a large area that is designed for the preservation of African animals. This is the main draw, as the park offers all sorts of tours and safaris that take you up close and personal with these animals in their free roaming area. […]

Filed Under: Southern California, Wildlife Tagged With: Escondido, San Diego County

San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas

Last Modified: May 18, 2020

The San Diego Botanic Garden is a 37 acre garden in Encinitas, California that has over 5,000 different types of plants in multiple gardens around the property. I was blown away by how big this garden was and how much there was to see. We spent a few hours there and only saw a small […]

Filed Under: Gardens, Southern California Tagged With: Encinitas, San Diego County

Hiking to Eagle Rock on the Pacific Crest Trail

Last Modified: May 18, 2020

Eagle Rock is a popular waypoint on the Pacific Crest Trail that features a large rock that looks like an eagle rising out of the landscape. While it is pretty remote at about an hour and a half from San Diego, the hike is excellent and one that is a good intro level hike with […]

Filed Under: Hikes, Natural Wonders, Southern California Tagged With: San Diego County, Warner Springs

10 Things to do in La Jolla: Hikes, Food & Beaches

Last Modified: May 18, 2020

La Jolla is a beautiful area located north of Downtown San Deigo and is well worth the effort to visit. La Jolla is one of the most laid back cities in the San Diego area, and it has a plethora of great things to do, ranging from kayaking to restaurants. Here is my list of recommendations when […]

Filed Under: Beaches, Southern California Tagged With: La Jolla, San Diego County

The Big List of 100+ Strange, Fun & Unique Attractions in Southern California

Last Modified: April 15, 2021

I love visiting unusual places and go out of my way to exploring them when traveling around California. Whether it is a hike, a restaurant, or just a collection of odd things, this list is dedicated to the unique stuff I have found in Southern California (from Kern County down). It will be an ever-expanding and […]

Filed Under: Best of Lists, Strangely Awesome Tagged With: featured, Imperial County, Kern County, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County, San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County

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Josh from California Through My Lens My name is Josh, and for the last 10 years, I have been exploring as much of California as I possibly can. This site is a collection of those adventures to encourage you to get out and explore California for yourself. More about me.

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