• Santa Barbara to Montecito Loop

    Dead Horse Parking Lot 21935 Entrada Road, Topanga, CA, US

    We start at Shalhoob’s in Santa Barbara and head up into the hills making a clockwise journey to Montecito via Mountain Drive. After enjoying those coastal views (If the sun […]

  • Upper Shake Campground, 7N23 than East via PCT

    21033 Pine Canyon Rd 21033 Pine Canyon Rd, Lake Hughes, CA, US

    Another warm day !!! Please bring lots of fluids; 3 liters are recommended. Temps mild with an early start ending @ mid to high 80's. DESCRIPTION: Initial challenging climb up […]

  • Ember Knight! Dark Ride/Immersion Experience/Concert

    356 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA 90033 356 S. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA, US

    Please join us for a performance by Ember Knight (Sage's daughter): Dark Ride/Immersion Experience/Concert UNNAMED music video (the song Jim's been playing on hikes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr8w7CvS7eI&list=RDHr8w7CvS7eI&start_radio=1 Ember began soloing for the […]

  • Hike at Crystal Cove/Moro Canyon – Ridge Park Entrance/Bommer Ridge

    Crystal Cove SP/Laguna Coast - Ridge Park Entrance (map) Ridge Park Rd & E Coastal Peak, Newport Beach, CA, US

    This hike will be at Crystal Cove State Park. We will be doing part of the Moro Canyon trails. This hike will be about 6.6 miles with approximately 1,000 ft. […]

  • CAMBRIA’S COAST AND BACK ROADS (99% paved)

    Cambria 820 Sheffield St., Cambria, CA, US

    ROUTE This will be our planned route. The California Central Coast region is world renowned as one of the most scenic parts of the entire west coast. Imagine an even […]

 

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