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Tag Archives: los angeles

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
View from the top of San Gabriel peak

360 View In Angeles National Forest: San Gabriel Peak

January 22, 2013by Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

I think i’ve found a new favorite hike in Los Angeles. San Gabriel is a trail I’d like to revisit many times in the future, especially on a clearer day. […]

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Hikes
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
Not a bad first time, eh

Archery Makes Me Feel Pretty Badass

November 24, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 6 Comments

I finally got to try archery! Out of nowhere everyone wants to try archery. Thanks to the Hunger Games and the Avengers for making archery look so dang cool and easy. […]

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Activities, Any Season
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 […]

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Animal, Any Season, Favorites
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 […]

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Favorites, Southern California
Venice Canals

Venice Canals in Southern California

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

I like how Southern California pave over natural rivers and then create artificial canals…well, it’s all about looking pretty right? Back in 1905, these canals were created to resemble the appearance of […]

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Free, Southern California, Unusual
Petting a sloth. No big deal.

Wildlife Learning Center in North Los Angeles

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 5 Comments

If you find zoo unethical, you may want to visit a sanctuary instead. All the animals at Wildlife Learning Center were rescued from previous owners who abandoned them or zoos that […]

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Animal, Southern California, Unusual
Watts Tower

Watts Tower of Simon Rodia in LA

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 2 Comments

If you’re tired of the usual art scene and larger museums like LACMA and the Getty, I highly recommend checking these magnificent towers. I would say that Watts Towers were […]

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Arts, Historic, Southern California, Unusual
Old Zoo

Go Wild at the Abandoned Zoo in Griffith Park

October 21, 2012by Snook Chaipornvadee 3 Comments

If you find that L.A. zoo is a bit too hectic and overcrowded this weekend, you may want to explore a different zoo that is located nearby in Griffith Park. […]

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Free, Southern California, Unusual

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