Beach

San Onofre Beach Trail 4 is one of six trails leading down to the beach from the bluffs at San Onofre State Beach. Dogs are allowed on Trail 1 and …

The Bolsa Chica State Beach bike path runs past the beach, visitor center, and restaurants just past the main Huntington Beach.

Take a leisurely family stroll on the San Clemente Pier to learn about the ocean while seeing the sights and smelling the salty air.

“Hey Michele, what’s the hike near the coastline that might give us a peek at some whales?” was the question that came to me by way of a friend.  Hmmm …

Outdoor play activities can be challenging when it’s chilly. California “cold” weather isn’t really that cold. Still, it’s tough to convince my friends with kids to get outside and play when …

My first adventure to Trestles with my family was when the trestle was still made out of wood. I wrote about “Beach Walking for Families in a Surfer’s Paradise.” In June …

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park was a wonder-filled adventure for our family on a holiday weekend. I owe my outdoorsy friend, Cindy at CAOpenSpace.org, thanks for turning me on to all …

Ahh, the playful Pelican. I first spotted this one in silhouette with Catalina Island serving as a backdrop. Lord of the Tidepools! Then he started a whole stretching routine that looked …

I’m a beach baby. A California girl.  And now I have proof (see photo above)!  My parents just scanned a huge stack of our old photos and I’m LOVING all …

Rain doesn’t stop us from getting outdoors. Didn’t you love to play in the rain when you were young? Remember my 10-Day Rainy Play Plan? Then we went tidepooling! [Important …