Tour Park City
This mountain community is home to three world class ski resorts and hosted
several alpine venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics. The historic district is a
bustling year-round draw for vacationers.
Decker Canyon Campground
3133 South Decker Canyon Road (SR-23), Malibu, CA 90265; 310-457-3267;
Camp Website;
Decker Canyon Camp is a year-round facility, a 38-acre tent camping site for groups;
located in the rustic and rugged Santa Monica Mountains, a few miles from the Pacific Ocean on State Highway 23.
Decker has four sites, with total accom-modations for 150 campers.
Charmlee Wilderness Park - West Malibu CA
Santa Monica Mountains NRA
Area maintained by the National Park Service, Charmlee Wilderness Park is 590 acres of the best of the Santa Monica Mountains
Coastal Slope environment. The park includes picnic areas, eight miles of hiking trails, native plant displays, and a nature center.
Malibu Creek State Park
Location: four miles south of US-101 on Las Virgenes/Malibu Canyon Road; 818-880-0367;
Park Website;
This park features hiking, fishing, bird watching and horseback riding opportunities.
There are 15 miles of streamside trail through oak and sycamore woodlands an chaparral-covered slopes.
Twenty-five-mile Malibu Creek in the park is the principal water-course of the Santa Monica Mountains - from Boney Mountain to Malibu Lagoon.
The park was the center of Chumash Native American life for centuries and was once used to film numerous
movies and TV shows, such as Planet of the Apes and M*A*S*H.
Malibu Solstice Canyon Park
The entrance to Solstice Canyon Park is on Carbon Canyon Road, 1/4 mile north of Pacific Coast Highway.
Park Website;
This Park is run by the National Park Service. There is no entrance fee and there are miles of hiking trails, one leading to a waterfall and pond.
Zuma Trancas Canyons
Santa Monica Mountains NRA
The perennial streams running through here gives Zuma Canyon and Trancas Canyon an abundance of animal and plant life.
Topanga Canyon State Park
Located in the cliffs and canyons of the Santa Monica Mountains, Topanga State Park features 36 miles of trails through open grassland, live oaks and spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Excellent recreational opportunities for hikers as well as mountain bikers (restricted to fire roads) and equestrians.
Popular features include mountain wildflowers and Trippet Ranch Nature Center.
Tuna Canyon Park
Park Website;
18,000 acres of contiguous protected open space from Topanga State Park west to Las Flores Canyon.
Tuna Creek, one of the most pristine aquatic habitats in the Santa Monica Mountains, courses through the eastern end of the property to the ocean.
This park parallels more than two miles of the Pacific Ocean, and provides awesome 360-degree views of the San Gabriel mountains to the Santa Monica Bay.
Westlake Yacht Club - Westlake Village CA
The Clubhouse and Bar are open to members and guests on Friday evenings, on Sunday afternoons during the scheduled regattas, and for other parties, meetings and social events.
Comprehensive sailing, racing and boating programs for adults and children.
Southern California Outdoor Adventure
Astronomy - Observatories * Clubs
Aviation - Airports & Airshows
Beach - Adventure Guide
Biking - Trails * Clubs
Birding - Best parks and nature refuges
Boating - Rivers, Lakes and Marinas
Scouting - Youth Outdoor Groups
Camping - Campgrounds
Fishing - Guides & Outfitters
Ghost Towns - Trails * Clubs
Golf - Courses & Tournaments
Pacific Crest Trail - Trails * Clubs
Guest Ranches - Trails * Clubs
Equistrian - Horse Racing & Etc
Kayaking
Marathon - Road Races & Competitions
Recreation - Outdoor Recreation & Sports
Rock Climbing -
Scenic Trails -
Spelunking - Cave Explorers
State Parks - Recreational Programs
Summer Camps - Sports & Academics
Tennis - Courts & Tournaments
Watersports - Pools & Competition
Wildlife - Nature Preserves
Westlake Hyatt Resort Hotel
The hotel has an outdoor, heated pool, two whirlpools, two saunas and a fitness center and masseuse on the property,
as well as jogging trails, and golf and tennis nearby. Guests enjoy casual dining and cocktails. In addition, the hotel provides 12,809 sq. ft. of meeting space.
MainTour Las Vegas -
Preview over 80 of the biggest and brightest resorts on the Strip
and related special features for adventure, recreation, entertainment, wedding packages
and other great attractions.
Dan Blocker County Beach
26000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu;
Park Website;
Swimming, Surfing, Fishing, Diving, Portable Restrooms.
Dan Blocker makes for a lovely little cove with clear water and not much surf.
This strip of undeveloped beach has over 200 miles of hiking trails up into the Santa Monica Mountains.
Las Tunas County Beach
19444 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA;
Park Website;
West LA Surf Report : 310-457-9701;
Swimming, Diving, Fishing. The easternmost beach in Malibu, this spot is more popular with
fishermen and scuba divers, although swimmers and surfers seeking some private space may flock here as well.
Leo Carrillo State Beach
35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265;
Park Website;
This state park includes 1.5 miles of coastal beachfront for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing and beachcombing.
It is named after the famous actor and early Californian conservationist, Leo Carrillo.
The beach also has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Giant sycamores shade the main campgrounds. The park also features back-country hiking.
Marine mammals and seabirds frequent this area. Leo Carrillo State Park now offers AT&T Wi-Fi Service!
Tide pools - located near the mouth of Arroyo Sequit are exposed twice daily at low tide.
Hiking Trails - a popular trail is the
Yellow Hill Fire Trail which allows scenic views of the Channel Islands on clear days.
A more challenging hike is the 8.5 mile Nicholas Flats Trail which ascends 1600 feet to Nicholas Pond in the highlands.
Nicholas Canyon County Beach
33850 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265; 310-457-2525;
Park Website;
Fishing, Handicap Accessways, Picnicking, Restrooms, Showers, Surfing, Swimming.
Surf Beach - known as Zeros Beach by surfers, is a fun left point break that picks up any swell year round. It is a great beach for surfing, bodyboarding, and bodysurfing.
Point Dume State Beach
30000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA; 805-488-1827;
Park Website;
At the end of Westward Beach Road, a gradual ascending trail leads to an ancient coastal bluff sand dune.
Point Dume State Preserve features headlands, cliffs, rocky coves and vast beach access.
These facilities are noted for swimming, surfing, scuba diving and fishing.
Point Dume is a perfect place to watch for California gray whales during the December - March migration period.
Robert Meyer State Beach
Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA 90265; 818-880-0350; Park Website;
Location: West Malibu, between Leo Carrilo and Point Dume State Beaches.
Robert H. Meyer Memorial State Beach is made up of a number of cove or cliff-foot strands known as "pocket beaches" along the west end of the city of Malibu:
El Pescador, La Piedra and El Matador. Each of these three small beaches are a jewel unto themselves. These beaches can be crowded during the summer, however during the off season, they offer a perfect opportunity to experience solitude at its finest.
Limited parking is available at the blufftop with paths leading down to the beach.
California Coastal National Monument
Established in 2000, the California Coastal National Monument runs the entire length of the
California coast (1,100 miles) between Oregon and Mexico, extends 12 nautical miles from the shoreline, and encompasses
thousands of BLM administered islands, rocks, exposed reefs, and pinnacles above mean high tide.
These provide forage and breeding grounds for significant populations of coastal birds and sea mammals.
Malibu Lagoon State Beach
23200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265; 818-880-0350
Park Website;
Museum Hours : 11AM-3PM Wed-Sat;
The beach features wetlands, flower gardens and sandy beach. The lagoon is where Malibu Creek meets the sea. Malibu Surfrider Beach has a long standing as a premier surfing beach.
On the east side of Malibu Creek Bridge, Malibu Pier allows for excellent saltwater fishing. On the west side of Malibu Creek Bridge, visitors will find
picnic tables and a nature area, excellent for bird watching and a the study of a greatly diminished eco-system a Southern California saltwater marsh.
Adamson House
- a registered historical landmark, was built in 1929 as a showcase for Malibu Potteries.
Currently it is home to the Malibu Lagoon Museum.
Topanga County Beach
18700 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu; 310-305-9503;
Park Website;
Topanga County Beach is a broad, flat expanse of fine-grained sand. On a clear day you can see Catalina Island 22 miles from shore.
Swimming, Surfing, Fishing, Picnic Area, Restrooms, Showers.
Zuma County Beach
30000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu CA;
Park Website;
Swimming, Surfing, Fishing, Diving, Volleyball courts, Food, Restrooms, Showers.
A south swell makes for challenging surfing in the summer. The water tends to be colder than at the beaches further south, but it's also cleaner.
Zuma has a scenic bike path, which runs northbound about 2.5 miles.
International Surf Festival [AUG]
Three of southern California’s finest beaches - Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo - come alive with more than 5000 fit competitors and over 100,000 spectators.
America’s best beach athletes compete in a series of volleyball matches, beach runs, swimming races and, of course, surfing competitions.
Includes the Wieland Shield where since 1967 the lifeguards of Southern California compete with the best of Victoria Australia.
ISF Website - Event Info
Lake Lindero Country Club - Agoura Hills CA
Lindero Country Club offers golfers a challenge on it's 3600 yard nine hole executive golf course that can be played from two sets of tees.
The course provides seven par-3 holes and two par-4 holes, several of which must be played over and around a running creek and through narrow fairways.
Junior Size Olympic Swimming Pool - Open Summer
Kids Sport Summer Camp - Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Lake Activities, Games and more.
Country Club Adventure Guide - more Southern California info.
- Trip Odometer - tracks your distance traveled between start and finish.
- Trip Timer - Used with the Odometer it can calculate your average trip pace. Some have pause feature.
- Electronic Compass - Never get loss again.
- 3D Location - Display position by Latitude, Longitude and Elevation.
- Battery Size & Life -
- Watch Size and Weight -
- Route Track - Customized Trip Map with waypoint markers.
- Lap History -
Key GPS features to look for:
GPS Gear
Popular for Runners, Boaters, Hikers, Bikers and Adventurers
Recent technology updates have made readily affordable for outdoor adventures a nifty item -
the GPS Watch. It uses 3D Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology to triangulate your position and elevation to
within 20 ft accuracy. Prices and great quality GPS watches now run less than $100 from quality manufactures such as
Garmin and Navman. This equipment is popular for athletes to track their race and training trip progress.
Adventurers like these to track their position or do geo-cache exploration.
