Hidden Gems
Gum Grove Park Seal Beach
Gum Grove Park in Seal Beach hugs the edge of Los Cerritos Wetlands. The park is popular with locals for dog walking but unknown to most t of the public. There is only one trail a rather dusty road down the middle of the park shaded by eucalyptus trees. Several small single tracks trails run [...]
Bolsa Chica Wetlands
If your looking for a quite place for a family hike check out Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach. What was once a oil well covered wasteland is now a pleasant place to explore. Saved from developers and oil companies there are 1200 acres or prime Southern California wetlands. Trails take visitors through the [...]
Leo Carrillo Ranch Carlsbad
Leo Carrillo Historic Park in Carlsbad, California is tucked away in a canyon surrounded by housing. At one time the ranch consisted of over 2,500 acres. Today all that remains of this historic early California ranch is 27 acres. Leo Carrillo Historic Park preserve building and ranch structures give visitors a look back in times [...]