Los Angeles Active and Adventure Travel Guide

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By 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 Travel Guide

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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Hotels

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Hyatt Regency Newport Beach

1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660 Map

Distance: 36.4 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
from: $104

Marina International Hotel

4200 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Map

Distance: 13.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
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from: $149

The Hotel California

1670 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401 Map

Distance: 14.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

The Venice Boardwalk

expert favorite attraction
Venice, California

Distance: 14.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: This is the number one people-watching spot. In addition to a virtual parade of interesting people,... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
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Universal Studios

100 Universal City Plz
Los Angeles, California

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Universal offers daily 1-hour tram tours of its studio lot as part of the general admission... Read More

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Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood Blvd., between Gower St. and La Brea Ave.; and Vine St., between Yucca St. and Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90028

Distance: 5.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

When the Hollywood honchos realized how limited the footprint space was at Grauman's Chinese... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Los Angeles

Distance (mi.)
Burbank Bob Hope Airport 11.9 map
Los Angeles International Airport 12.2 map
Santa Ana John Wayne Airport 34.3 map

Other Smaller Airports near Los Angeles

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

Feature Articles

  • City Without Limits
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    Los Angeles
  • Los Angeles
    outside
    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.
  • The Weekenders
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  • Best Close-to-the-City Day Hikes
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    Desert Hors D'oeuvres
  • The Big Sweep
    outside
    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.
  • The Big Sweep
    Mountain Biking the Santa Monicas
  • Best Biking: Santa Monica to Torrance (California)
    America's Best Beaches
  • 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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