For beautiful views of Santa Monica Bay without rubbing elbows with hordes of tourists, walk a block back from the beach to Palisades Park. Situated within walking distance of central sights like ...

Like skinnier Palisades Park to the west, Tongva Park offers a welcome respite from Santa Monica's tourist-filled ... central location, beautiful landscaping and excellent children's amenities.

You've got Yosemite National Park and Sequoia National Park in the north, and the Santa Monica Mountains in ... East Bay features some of the most beautiful underrated hikes in the U.S. The ...