One Cool Thing Every Weekend

Free, fun, and unusual places to explore in Southern California and nearby regions

Main Menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Life List
  • Instagram
  • pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • Facebook
  • Google+
Inside the subway

The Subway Hike in Zion National Park

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 9 Comments

This is my favorite hike in Zion National Park. Well, from the ones that I’ve done so far. There is infinite hiking opportunity in that giant place.  This awesome and […]

Read Article →
Any Season, Favorites, Hikes, Outside of California, Unusual
Nazi house  in santa monica

There’s A Nazi Camp in Santa Monica, CA

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

Los Angeles is just filled with so many random abandoned places. If you think that a sinking town caused by landslide and an abandoned old zoo are not weird enough, […]

Read Article →
Any Season, Free, Hikes, Southern California, Unusual
Sunset at the bottle tree ranch

Exploring A Forest Of Bottle Trees On Route 66

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

Probably one of the coolest roadside stops I have ever encountered. Elmer Long has a new found passion in welding, so he decided to turn his front yard into one […]

Read Article →
Free, Southern California, Unusual
Baby sea lion swimming

5 Unique Places to See Animals In California

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 1 Comment

I don’ really like zoo. Mainly because I don’t really believe that it’s right for people to capture animals and send them across the globe, so they can be locked […]

Read Article →
Animal, Any Season, Favorites
international banana museum in mecca

Banana Museum: World’s Largest Collection Of Banana Related Items

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 26 Comments

You have no idea how much a person can like a fruit. You may like bananas so much you eat one every morning, but how about owning 17,000 of banana […]

Read Article →
Delicious, Southern California, Unusual
tv art

12 Best Unusual Things To Do In Southern California

Featuredby Snook Chaipornvadee 15 Comments

If you’re looking for off the beaten path places to explore in Southern California, check out my list below! You’re off to quite an adventure here especially if you like […]

Read Article →
Favorites, Southern California
The trail is clear and easy to follow the whole way

San Gorgonio: SoCal’s highest Summit

April 30, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 6 Comments

As snow is melting off even in the high elevation in Southern California, it’s time for me to take a break from the desert and hike some tall peaks. There’s […]

Read Article →
Hikes, Southern California
Observing the view after climbing on a little hill

California Riding & Hiking Trail in Joshua Tree

April 26, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

The California Riding & Hiking Trail (CRHT) is one of Joshua Tree National Park‘s premiere backcountry trail. This 35 miles well maintained trial runs from the west side of the […]

Read Article →
Hikes, Southern California, State & National Parks, Trip, Weekend
my tent right on the beach

Camping At Lake Powell: Lone Rock Campground

April 6, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

On my solo spring break trip, I spent a day in Page, AZ. I chose Lone Rock Campground in Glen Canyon Recreational Area as my base to explore Antelope Canyon […]

Read Article →
Beaches, Outside of California
Horseshoe Bend

Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River

April 5, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee Leave a comment

Horseshoe Bend is another amazing site. It is where the colorado river makes a turn and creating this U-shape formation resembling horseshoe. This easily access view point is located near […]

Read Article →
Hikes, Outside of California
The sunrise

Exploring The Lower Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ

April 4, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 12 Comments

This canyon is one of the most visited and photographed places in the U.S., but I think that it’s not nearly photographed enough. I don’t know if anyone can truly […]

Read Article →
Hikes, Outside of California
the entire crew!

Deep Sea Fishing trip in Newport Beach

April 3, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

I was extremely sea sick during my first deep sea fishing trip. I did not expect it at all. I’ve been on a boat of a similar size before many […]

Read Article →
Activities, Southern California, Weekend
Checking water level

The Narrows in Zion National Park

April 2, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

One of the most iconic and classic hikes in Zion is the Narrows. This approximately 6-8 miles round trip trek into the virgin river will show you, arguably, the best […]

Read Article →
Fall, Hikes, Outside of California, Spring, Summer
view from the Point Dume cliff

Point Dume Beach in Malibu

March 9, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

This is often said as the nicest beach in Malibu, and it lives up to its expectation. At Point Dume State Beach, you will not only get to soak in […]

Read Article →
Beaches, Southern California
mesquite sand dunes

Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley

March 7, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 11 Comments

This is the most visited sand dune in Death Valley. It is located almost right next to the Stovepipe Wells Village , but it’s also a short driving distance from […]

Read Article →
Any Season, Central California, Free, Hikes

Post navigation

1 2 … 8 Next →
  • Cool Things By Region
    • Central California
    • Northern California
    • Southern California
  • Top 10 & Best Of Lists
  • National & State Parks
    • Lassen Volcanic National Park
    • Joshua Tree National Park
    • Mojave National Preserve
  • Tips & Advice

Cool Things In Categories

  • Activities (3)
  • By Region (58)
    • Central California (7)
    • Northern California (3)
    • Outside of California (5)
    • Southern California (43)
  • By Season (20)
    • Any Season (14)
    • Fall (2)
    • Spring (1)
    • Summer (4)
    • Winter (2)
  • Favorites (5)
  • Free (29)
  • Historic (12)
  • Inspiration (5)
  • Leisure (24)
    • Animal (8)
    • Arts (8)
    • Beaches (4)
    • Delicious (3)
  • Outdoor (26)
    • Hikes (26)
  • State & National Parks (1)
  • Travel Tips & Advice (3)
  • Trip (4)
  • Uncategorized (2)
  • Unusual (23)
  • Weekend (3)

Top Cool Things To Do

  • 12 Best Unusual Things To Do In Southern California
  • Lost Sunken City in San Pedro: Atlantis of California
  • There's A Nazi Camp in Santa Monica, CA
  • Salvation Mountain: Monument Of Faith
  • Venice Canals in Southern California

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.com

Search For Cool Things To Do

This Blog is Like Facebook

Enter your email address and join the weekly adventure

Join 156 other followers

So Cool They’re Worth Tagging

abandoned angeles national forest animal animals anza borrego art arts beach california central california cool desert explore free things to do hike hiking history joshua tree lake los angeles museum national park native american northern california ocean off the beaten path orange county outdoor outdoors peak road trip salton sea san diego san pedro southern california summit trail travel unusual utah weekend weird wilderness wildlife zoo
  • RSS - Posts

Archives

  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012

Other Cool Blogs I Follow

  1. Eco-Badasses
  2. Hiking Photography
  3. Soulshine Traveler
  4. Nobody Hikes in L.A.
  5. TroupinAround
  6. The Vayable Blog
  7. TheAdventuresOfDr
  8. Juicy Nectar
  9. Two Dogs and a Hiker
  10. Hiking Angeles Forest
  11. Subhayan's
  12. quite simply...
  13. The Epic Adventures of Country Kyle
  14. 7feetnorth
  15. MzZOOMER
  16. Paint Your Landscape
  17. Sue Ann's Balcony
  18. Life Out of the Box
  19. after my coffee
  20. Bucket List Publications

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 156 other followers

Other Cool People

Keep Posted With Cool Things On Facebook

Cool Tweets

  • After reading so much about #sangorgonio on @AllTrails, i'm gonna do it in a couple of weeks. 16 miles and 5000+ ft!! now, that's a hike! 1 month ago
  • Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River! One of the most amazing sites I've ever seen. #hiking #outdoors #adventure wp.me/p2P9dc-qi 1 month ago
  • Exploring The Lower Antelope Canyon in Page, AZ #canyon #hiking #utah #antelopecayon #explore wp.me/p2P9dc-pV 1 month ago
  • Did the Subway hike in @ZionNPS. Here's a detail write-up and trail guide. #hike #zion #wilderness onecoolthingeveryweekend.com/2013/04/01/the… 1 month ago
  • Tumbleweave i.imgur.com/3ZU1ugz.jpg @dodmichaela 2 months ago
Follow @eatfooddostuff
Blog at WordPress.com. | Theme: Oxygen by AlienWP.
Eco-Badasses

May Your Journey Through Nature Lead To Yourself

Hiking Photography

Soulshine Traveler

travel with your heart

Nobody Hikes in L.A.

There's more to So Cal than theme parks.

TroupinAround

Introducing the ZERO hour work week...

The Vayable Blog

The world is your playground.

TheAdventuresOfDr

chasing the world, finding bliss

Juicy Nectar

Photos, sketches and fun times.

Two Dogs and a Hiker

a blog about my hike across America

Hiking Angeles Forest

Subhayan's

Camera and brain dumps

quite simply...

Life as I see it while juggling two kids and a crazy sausage dog called Stanley...

The Epic Adventures of Country Kyle

7feetnorth

adventure and travel to discover the unknown and uncommon...with kids

MzZOOMER

All things ZOOMER! Living with ...TUDE!

Paint Your Landscape

A Journey of Self-Discovery & Adventure

Sue Ann's Balcony

Looking at the bigger picture

Life Out of the Box

Buy a bracelet, give school supplies & see the child you've impacted.

after my coffee

Bucket List Publications

Indulge- Travel, Adventure, & New Experiences

Follow

Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.

Join 156 other followers

Powered by WordPress.com
Cancel