Beach

Capistrano Beach Park, better known as Capo Beach, is one of my favorite Orange County beaches – not for swimming – but just to pull into the parking lot, pile …

Can you guess what we did? We played! Big time. The first weekend of Spring Break was spent on a quick road trip exploring the foothills around Tucson. I didn’t …

My best friend’s family used to celebrate every holiday hiking outdoors together. We started the same tradition with our kids . . . and the grandparents . . . and …

The hardest thing about a trip to Calafia Beach is pronouncing it! It’s part of San Clemente State Beach, except you’ll pass the State Beach entrance on your left and …

Don’t know about you, but my kids are out of school today and Monday. Are you trying to get creative and think of some things to do? Let’s run through …

“Watch more sunsets” is my 8 year old son’s goal for 2010. Along with “play outdoors more” and “read 1000 books.”  Man, how come I didn’t think of those? Contrary …

Beach berm play is a joy of the winter beach. Berms can be man-made, but in California they occur naturally during the winter months. We made repeat visits to a …

T Street Beach and San Clemente Beach Trail parking is metered by the city.  However, there is a permit available for use at any metered parking space in the city. …

Ocean Love I stand on the bluffs Intent on the view Waves from far away. Big nature places I treasure For making me feel small.

I’m an ocean kid. My dad was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines. My great grandfather engineered steamships on the Great Lakes. To quote Jimmy Buffet, “the sea’s in …