Tag: kid-friendly

Wildwood Park

A couple of weeks ago, I packed my bags for a long weekend at Pismo Beach in San Luis Obispo County. I was happy that my sister could join us. 1st Day – Wildwood Park in Thousand Oaks I’ve been wanting to go back here and explore more. It was Hazel’s first time so I was excited

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Paradise Falls

Wildwood Park is in Ventura County. I loved this place so much, I went twice this month! Since I extended the route for our second hike, I decided to write two separate posts. This is a 3-mile loop hike that includes a tepee and waterfalls. We arrived at the parking lot just a little after

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Lost Horse Mine in JTNP

Unfortunately, this is not a dog-friendly trail. Please respect the trail rules. For history lovers: ” Even before the California Gold Rush of 1849, prospectors were finding gold in southern California. As the take from the mines in the Sierras petered out, miners fanned out into the deserts. Hot summers, scarce water, limited wood sources,

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Laskey Mesa Loop in Upper Las Virgenes Canyon Open Space

This is our new favorite springtime hike! When we first time visited in January, the entire place was brown, as you can see in the photo below. We parked on the street outside of the park and walked under the Victory Trailhead sign. Around 7:30 am, only a few cars were on the street. The

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Beautiful Morning at Terranea

It was a clear beautiful morning. I was working on a Christmas gift for mom and dad. 2016 family calendar with our pictures. Ok, mostly Xena’s pictures but my sister contributed a couple of her pictures as well. I gathered our stuff and got in to the car. Off we go. Destination: Terranea Resort. We

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