Articles for tag: Catalina, Catalina Island, Joshua Tree National Park, Weekend Getaways

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Los Angeles Weekend Getaways

One of the perks of living in Los Angeles is the abundance of nearby weekend getaways. Whether you prefer the beach or the slopes, the suggestions below provide weekend vacation options for everyone. Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Hop on a plane at LAX, and in just under three hours, you can find yourself enjoying a ...

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Top 5 Nature Day Trips From Los Angeles

The types of day trips Los Angeles residents favor take them out of the city. In most cases, day trips out of Los Angeles target nature; in other cases, these excursions stay closer to home, but offer opportunities for learning and exercise. Which is right for you? Joshua Tree National Park (2.5 Hours From Los ...

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September’s Flower: The Aster

Asters, also known as “starwort,” are hardy and colorful choices for your fall garden. These brilliantly colored flowers bloom from August through October, and were chosen as the official birth flower for September. In some locations they can grow till Christmas! Asters feature more than 600 species of the Compositae family. The name “aster” originates ...

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Where to Take Rock Climbing Lessons in Los Angeles

Just the idea of being able to walk up the side of what looks like sheer rock gets some people adrenalin flowing and if you are in the Los Angeles area, there are places where you can take rock climbing lessons and satisfy that hunger. All of the instructors are certified with plenty of experience. ...

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Visiting Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree National Park consists of nearly 800,000 acres that encompass parts of both the Mojave and Colorado deserts in south-central California. Although desolate and barren at first glance, the park is teeming with desert wildlife and provides a variety of recreational activities from hiking to rock-climbing. Although within a three-hour drive of more than ...