Families with kids will want to visit Disneyland, one of the top attractions in California. Other dreamy places to visit nearby include the quintessential So-Cal town of Laguna Beach, the fun-loving seaside village of Balboa Island, and the picturesque coastal city of Oxnard.įor those seeking a quaint and romantic getaway, Santa Catalina Island is the ideal choice.
In the oceanfront community of Malibu, sunbathers bask on sandy beaches, and surfers ride the impressive waves. This area of Southern California has gorgeous beaches and a sunny Mediterranean climate year-round that gives the impression of an endless summer. Visit 365 Things To Do In Pasadena® for more fun activities in Pasadena California and surrounding neighborhoods.Within an hours' drive of Los Angeles, beyond the halting traffic, the landscape becomes rugged and refreshing. 75 miles and head back where this trail ends at Brookside Park. The ground on this trail is flat but if we get a group of adventurous beginner hikers we can take a detour for a slight incline and extend the distance by about. We will pass underneath historical bridges, pass the archery range where we will cross to the other side of the arroyo (via overpass) and head back. HIKE WALKTHROUGH: From the horse stables we will walk towards the trail head and hike along the right hand side of the Arroyo Seco. RECOMMENDED: Large Water Bottle (at least 1 liter), comfortable shoes, sun block. MEETING TIME: 9:00 AM (Please be there on time)ĭOG-FRIENDLY?: Yes, but on keep them on a leash.
Drive down the road to the parking lot, which will be on your left. Head West on California to Arroyo Blvd and turn right. An easy way to get there is to take Orange Grove Blvd to California Blvd. The parking lot for the Lower Arroyo Nature Park is accessible from Arroyo Blvd (just south of Norwood Drive). This path takes you under several bridges and by the site of the old Busch Gardens. Here the streambed is contained in a concrete channel however the surrounding area is a gorgeous deep canyon. You can also head south towards South Pasadena. This is a fairly mild jaunt and takes about an hour. The scenery is gorgeous and the trail criss-crosses a pretty seasonal stream that pools in spots making a nice place for your dog to “take a dip”. Parking in the lot of Pasadena’s Lower Arroyo Nature Park, I like to go north and walk under the magnificent Colorado Street Bridge. Joggers, hikers and walkers alike enjoy the natural, rustic canyon setting shaded by oaks, sycamores, maples and countless white alders. It’s perfect for nature lovers and a great spot to walk your dog. Rubble walls retain the slopes and help define paths. It spans about 150 acres and contains a fly-casting pond and archery range. Pasadena’s Lower Arroyo Nature Park runs from the area immediately south of the Colorado Street Bridge to the border of South Pasadena. It is the City’s largest natural open space going through three distinct geographical areas: Hahamongna Watershed Park, Central Arroyo, and Lower Arroyo. About 8 miles of the 22-mile Arroyo Seco corridor pass through the western portion of Pasadena.
The tranquil Arroyo Seco, which literally means “dry creek” offers an almost continuous stretch of open space from the Angeles National Forest in the San Gabriel Mountains to it’s confluence with the Los Angeles river near Elysian Park and Downtown LA. So… Day 131 of 365 Things To Do In Pasadena brings us to this peaceful park. Pasadena’s Lower Arroyo Seco Nature Park is the perfect oasis for a temporary reprieve from the urban hustle and bustle. Fortunately, you don’t need to drive miles, plan for weeks or fill a backpack to enjoy the peaceful sounds of wind through the trees and a gentle running stream. Nothing helps soothe the soul, relax the mind or provides an escape from the cement sidewalks and concrete buildings better than spending some time surrounded by nature.
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