
Limekiln State Park (in Big Sur, California) has significantly recovered from the fire that caused it to close. This was a fantastic (and easy and short) shady hike.

Limekiln State Park (in Big Sur, California) has significantly recovered from the fire that caused it to close. This was a fantastic (and easy and short) shady hike.

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, on a trail south of China Cove and east of Bird Island, looking back in the direction of Gibson Beach.

The William Mulholland Memorial park in Los Angeles. Photo of the Day for August 14, 2010 on Discover Los Angeles.

This is Century Lake (formed by damming the Century River) in Malibu Creek State Park.
If you’re a Los Angeles area hiker, I highly recommend the wonderful Modern Hiker web site, which describes local hikes and even includes GPS data for several of them.

At El Matador State Beach in Malibu, California.
Used for an LAist.com feature, “10 Best Beaches In and Around Los Angeles” on July 21, 2010.

At Malibu Creek State Park’s popular rock pool.
Featured in LAist.com’s 7 Reasons to Love L.A. series on July 12, 2010.

in Kings Canyon National Park

The Kings River flows along the Mist Falls trail in Kings Canyon National Park, California