• CARMEL VALLEY BACK ROAD

    Rancho Sierra-Vista/Satwiwa Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is the first ride of a four day road trip near the central California coast which will take place Sept. 14th - 17th. You can sign up for all of them or whichever ones you choose to. FIRST RIDE - CARMEL VALLEY BACK ROAD After checking into a hotel in the Monterey area, we […]

  • MONTERY PENINSULA – 17 MILE DRIVE +

    Rancho Sierra-Vista/Satwiwa Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is the second ride of a four day road trip near the central California coast which will take place Sept. 14th - 17th. You can sign up for all of them or whichever ones you choose to. SECOND RIDE - MONTEREY PENINSULA - 17 MILE DRIVE + This scenic coastal ride on the Monterey […]

  • THE OLD COAST ROAD BY THE BIXBY BRIDGE

    Rancho Sierra-Vista/Satwiwa Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is the third ride of a four day road trip near the central California coast which will take place Sept. 14th - 17th. You can sign up for all of them or whichever ones you choose to. THIRD RIDE - OLD COAST ROAD BY THE BIXBY BRIDGE This scenic coastal ride just above Big […]

  • A Game Night that leads to Backpacking Trips!

    Sports Basement Kalama River Avenue 10800, Fountain Valley, CA, United States

    You've seen the beautiful hikes, waterfalls, the lakes, the forests, and all the breathtaking IG Reels. You want in, but don't know how to get started? Come meet WTC instructors and alumni. This will be a fun session designed as a game night allowing you to find out what the course includes, pricing, needed gear, […]

  • ⛏️Gold Dust & Pine Rust: Big Horn Mine & Vincent’s Cabin Loop

    Vincent Gap Vincent Gap, Angeles National Forest, CA, US

    Join us for a classic San Gabriel Mountains adventure that pairs high-elevation alpine views with rich Southern California mining history! 📅HISTORY OF THE AREA This trail traces the steps of Charles "Tom" Vincent, a Civil War veteran and hunter who lived in solitary self-reliance in these mountains starting in the 1860s. In 1895, while tracking […]

  • AVILA BEACH – SEE CANYON ROAD

    Rancho Sierra-Vista/Satwiwa Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park, CA, US

    This is the fourth ride of a four day road trip near the central California coast which will take place Sept. 14th - 17th. You can sign up for all of them or whichever ones you choose to. FOURTH RIDE - AVILA BEACH - SEE CANYON ROAD This event has us riding on the back […]

  • Banff Film Fest Screening at OCC

    Robert B. Moore Theater Orange Coast College 2701, Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA, US

    The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 is an international film festival that brings the best adventure and outdoor films to audiences around the world. Friends of the Library at Orange Coast College host this event twice a year in the Robert Moore Theatre. Raffle prizes are donated by sponsors of the films. You […]

 

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