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Category Archives: 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 […]

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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 […]

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Hikes, Southern California, State & National Parks, Trip, Weekend
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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 […]

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Activities, Southern California, Weekend
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 […]

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Beaches, Southern California
it was pretty clear on the way up Mt. baldy

Lost In The Snow: Mt. Baldy

February 14, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 9 Comments

I went hiking up Mt. Baldy a few weeks ago and got lost in the snow on the way down. Yes, it was a terrifying experience but it had to […]

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Hikes, Southern California, Winter
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, […]

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Any Season, Free, Hikes, Southern California, Unusual
san diego airplane carrier

Museum For Airplane Enthusiasts | USS Midway Carrier in San Diego

December 25, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 4 Comments

If you like airplanes and want to do something awesome this weekend, you must visit San Diego’s USS Midway Aircraft Carrier. This museum has a range of combat airplanes for you to […]

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Any Season, Historic, Leisure, Southern California
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 […]

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Free, Southern California, Unusual
kelso dunes

Woke Up at 4AM and Drove To Kelso Dunes

December 16, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 14 Comments

It’s weekend before Finals week? Well, that didn’t stop me from hiking up one of the largest sand dunes in North America. Kelso Dunes is in the Mojave National Preserve. […]

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Free, Hikes, Southern California, Unusual
The famous shot of Balboa Park in front of the Botanic Garden

Picture Tour of the San Diego Balboa Park

November 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 15 Comments

One of the most popular places to visit in San Diego and all of Southern California. With over 1,200 acres of land, Balboa Park is the largest urban park in […]

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Any Season, Arts, Leisure, Southern California

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