Leo Carrillo State Park offers not only 1.5 miles of beach but also a stunning hike that is the perfect way to start a day of ...

Want to know all the best hikes in Los Angeles? There are many hikes in Los Angeles, which wind through its lovely canyons, ...

Join L.A. Times outdoors journalist Jaclyn Cosgrove on a hike through the Santa Monica Mountains to Sycamore Canyon Falls.

What's more, Laguna Beach is situated between Los Angeles and San Diego, and within driving distance to other top Southern California destinations like San Clemente and Huntington Beach.

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Jaclyn Cosgrove covers the (great!) outdoors at the Los Angeles Times. They started at The Times in 2017 and have written about wildfires, culture, protests, crime and county government.