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In L.A. County there aren't very many places an RV can stay right on the beach, but Dockweiler RV Park has been renovated and it's open! Enter via Imperial Highway off the 405 freeway and enjoy surf, sand and sun. It's open nearly year round (usually closed during Feb. for maintenance and upkeep) it has hook-ups and a handy pump-out station. There's volleyball, surfing, ocean swimming, surf fishing and just steps from the South Bay Bicycle Trail. There are even FIRE RINGS for your evening campfire!
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A drive, but worth it for a trip to Quality Seafood, one of the best places for fresh seafood on the west coast. Buy pounds of live crabs from around the world, have them steamed, rent some mallets, and get covered in crab juice eating them. Kids love the seals and the glass-bottom boat tour. The best time to visit is actually in the winter. In late November/December (until Christmas), parking is free in the pier lots, and the crowd really thin out. It's much cooler, but this is really the best time to go.
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It is a ways up the coast of Malibu, but the drive up to El Matador State Beach is nice in its own right. El Matador is a quiet small beach with spectacular jutting rocks into the ocean. It is not a great swimming beach due to some of the rocks (the one just south is fine for swimming). It is several miles past Zuma Beach and if you don't look for it, you'll miss the sign. Overall, it is a pristine spot that is not well known and nice for a couple.
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We took a trip up the coast of California, Big Sur and Monterey, then over to Yosemite, all the way up to Yellowstone. Then down the desert to Joshua Tree. We drove the coolest 1979 VW camper! Every where we went people of all ages raved about out "Ride"!
These guys have refitted some '70's VW campers and are renting them. It is so cool to feel like a local and not have to drive a typical rental car!
Added bonus is that there is huge savings on accommodations. Where you stay is up to you and not where you happen to be able to afford a bed.
Check it out. They are called Vintage Surfari Wagons in Mission Viejo, but they will bring a bus to you at the airport and meet you if you want.
You gotta do this at least once.
Check out the blog at:http://inlandsurfari.blogspot.com/
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To my mind, there are two main "destination" beaches for those visiting Los Angeles:
1. Malibu
2. Laguna
I'm partial to the latter. Malibu backs against some stark mountains, and the approach from the Eastern passes is mindblowing. However, it's tough to compare the "highway village" of Malibu to the charming, riviera ambience of Laguna.
An artistic oasis in stoic Orange County, Laguna Beach is a laid back - albeit wealthy - community whose village sidewalks run right to the sand. The beaches are clean and gorgeous and the rolling green hills that slope to the sea frame a glamourous panorama. There are famous art festivals, year-round galleries, reasonable restaurants and a wealth of accomodations. It's a great day or overnight trip.
Laguna is only 55miles from Los Angeles International Airport, though traffic can make the trip grueling, at times. Leave a Comment
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Lets face it, thats what LA is famous for. It doesnt matter if you go to the South Bay beaches like Manhattan Beach or Hermosa... or Orange County Beaches like Huntington or Newport but you should check our beautiful beaches when you come to LA. Malibu Beaches are great also or try to get to Palos Verdes and check out the cliffs and the surfers.
Southern California is where you go to find lots of sand, beautiful surf, and sunny days almost year round.
Best beaches for surfing: Malibu
Best beaches for diving: Catalina Island
Best beaches for shopping: Newport
Best beaches for nightlife: Santa Monica, Hermosa Beach
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The first weekend I went with a colleague to Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier and Rodeo Drive on saturday and alone to LA National Forest on sunday.
Venice Beach was great to view, all the fortune tellers, the artists, the musicians, etc. Muscle beach gym was empty (it was November). Santa Monica Pier was actually not that big a deal, the shopping street a few blocks down was better. It was my first experience with Fat Burger, where I ate the greasiest burger ever in my life...... Never again. Rodeo Drive was smaller than I expected it to be. It's just a few shops elevated from the rest of the street. The only nice thing was the christmas tree.
Sunday was the best day. Driving to LA National Forest, from sun and 25 degrees plus to minus 5 and snow in 140 miles. The pictures show best.
On Thanksgiving I drove Highway 101 in the direction of SF. This is great, if you are ever near, drive it. Great views, dolphins in the sea, mountains on the other side and the most beautiful sunset I've ever had. Try exit Seacliff coming from LA, straight ahead, left under the highway and an almost deserted spot of beach all for yourself and a few others.
And that was it, I didn't have time to go to San Diego, Las Vegas or San Francisco. That's for next time. Leave a Comment
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The first weekend I went with a colleague to Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier and Rodeo Drive on saturday and alone to LA National Forest on sunday.
Venice Beach was great to view, all the fortune tellers, the artists, the musicians, etc. Muscle beach gym was empty (it was November). Santa Monica Pier was actually not that big a deal, the shopping street a few blocks down was better. It was my first experience with Fat Burger, where I ate the greasiest burger ever in my life...... Never again. Rodeo Drive was smaller than I expected it to be. It's just a few shops elevated from the rest of the street. The only nice thing was the christmas tree.
Sunday was the best day. Driving to LA National Forest, from sun and 25 degrees plus to minus 5 and snow in 140 miles. The pictures show best.
On Thanksgiving I drove Highway 101 in the direction of SF. This is great, if you are ever near, drive it. Great views, dolphins in the sea, mountains on the other side and the most beautiful sunset I've ever had. Try exit Seacliff coming from LA, straight ahead, left under the highway and an almost deserted spot of beach all for yourself and a few others.
And that was it, I didn't have time to go to San Diego, Las Vegas or San Francisco. That's for next time. Leave a Comment
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Several times a year while driving on Pacific Coast Hwy in Malibu I get to see a pelican feeding frenzy. Up to 50 pelicans, plus assorted seagulls hone in on unsuspecting fish doing their fish thing. It is pretty amazing to watch these gangly birds pull up in midair, and then dive bomb on their dinner. This particular day there was a dolphin in the midst of the pelican dive bombers. It was definitely cool!!! Leave a Comment
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The view from the cliffs is great!
This beach has nice tide pools to look around and my kids always liked to climb around the rocks. One side of the beach is rocky the other side is sand so there is a mix of things to do. It is less crowded than many of Southern California beaches. It probably isn’t one of the best swimming beaches but there are lifeguards, picnic tables (bring your own food) and restrooms.
5970 Palos Verdes Drive South
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