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By Travel Expert: Karen Kefauver

Kayak from Royal Palms State Beach to Cabrillo Beach for spectacular views of the scenic Palos Verdes Peninsula and Catalina Island. You'll see thick kelp beds, colorful tide pools, and the historic Point Fermin Lighthouse.
Literally across the street from trendy Pacific Palisades, the Temescal Canyon loop hike offers broad ocean vistas and a serene passage down woodsy Temescal Canyon.
Whether recreating with kids, the dogs, or with your buddies, the L.A. area promises adventure for everyone. Mountain-biking trails, day-hike trails, beaches, and camping spots await those looking for an escape from the city.

Los Angeles Overview

Like Las Vegas, the allure of L.A.—for better or for worse—is undeniable. Los Angelenos know their city will never have the sophisticated style of Paris or the historical riches of London, but they cheerfully lay claim to living in the most entertaining city in the United States, if not the world. It really is warm and sunny most days of the year, movie stars actually do live and dine among the commoners, and you can't swing a cellphone without hitting a roller-blading blonde at the beach. Read More

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The Venice Boardwalk

Venice, California

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Universal Studios

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Los Angeles, California

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Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

5970 Palos Verdes Dr. South
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275

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Airports

Major Airports near Los Angeles

	Distance (mi.)
Burbank Bob Hope Airport	11.9 map	Flight Deals to BUR
Los Angeles International Airport	12.2 map	Flight Deals to LAX
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport	34.3 map	Flight Deals to SNA

Other Smaller Airports near Los Angeles

	Distance (mi.)
Long Beach Municipal Airport	17.1 map	Flight Deals to LGB
Palmdale Air Force 42 Airport	40.0 map
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport	94.7 map

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Phoenix (PHX) to Burbank (BUR)	$146
Seattle (SEA) to Burbank (BUR)	$236
Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to Burbank (BUR)	$309

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IN THIS PARKLAND-POOR metropolis, it's easy to forget that escape is only a freeway away. The green Santa Monica Mountains to the northwest roll into khaki beaches. Eastward lie the San Bernardino Mountains, and to the west is the blue Pacific. So don't let the city limits limit you.
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Beyond L.A.'s tangle of freeways, you can pedal, snorkel, and kayak your way to a truly great outdoor weekend.

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Trip Ideas

Backyard Playgrounds
Whether it’s for a few hours or a few days, we’ve all got to get away sometime. Since we can’t always explore the Amazon after work or trek Tibet in a weekend, we bring you an inspired list of the country’s best city-centric, all-natural playgrounds—ones within city limits, and ones just beyond the suburban sprawl—tailor-made for bite-sized bursts of urban adventuring.
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Whether it’s for a few hours or a few days, we’ve all got to get away sometime. Since we can’t always explore the Amazon after work or trek Tibet in a weekend, we bring you an inspired list of the country’s best city-centric, all-natural playgrounds—ones within city limits, and ones just beyond the suburban sprawl—tailor-made for bite-sized bursts of urban adventuring.