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Día de los Muertos Festival, Simi Valley

137 Strathearn Pl 137 Strathearn Pl, Simi Valley, CA, US

This is a no host event but I will be there. Strathearn Historical Park & Museum in Simi Valley will be celebrating Día de los Muertos, otherwise known as Day […]

The Jeff Sherman Memorial Fund

Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, CA, US

Jeffrey Sherman was born on November 20th, 1955 and the world lost this extraordinary human being on September 2. Katie, Alyssa, and Daniel, Jeff's children, are hoping for support in […]

Triunfo/Los Robles/White Horse Loop

Triunfo Community Park 1909 Tamarack St, Westlake Village, CA

Details The last time we did this hike was 2 years ago on Nov 11. Back then it was a VIP hike, but not today. This hike will be in the […]

The Original E.T. Hike – Saddle Ridge Fire Assessment – 🐶s OK

Limekiln Canyon - Corbin Trail Head 11336 Corbin Ave, Porter Ranch, CA

Join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ Details We've been following the footsteps of ET since 2008! Since then we have improved upon the hike eliminating all but a few yards of […]

Switzer Falls, San Gabriel Mountains

Switzer Picnic Area Switzer Truck Trail, Altadena, CA, US

7:30 AM to 12:30 PM Due to limited “good” parking and lots of hikers, this will be an early morning meetup. The hike to Switzer Falls is one of my […]

10K – 100K Hike — Wirebreak – Santa Ynez Canyon Loop – Lunch at Reel Inn

Santa Ynez Canyon Trailhead 17400 Vereda De La Montura, Pacific Palisades, CA, US

This hike will mark a milestone in HWD history. We now have over 10,000 members and I estimate 100,000 hiker-miles! Woohoo! 🎉 Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/hikingwithdean/ We begin […]

Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA, US

Join me at Descanso Gardens and the Enchanted Forest, I'll be there most of the day and I have three parts to this event planned. 1. Tour Descanso Gardens (meet […]

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