San Pedro to Dana Point Road Trip

Built by the Tagami brothers in 1917 this was one of the most popular beach resorts of its time especially among Japanese-Americans. It's demise has a sad, long, and sordid history to it and perhaps the ruin...

There’s enough tragedy and controversy wrapped up in the ongoing saga of Sunken City for a movie script plus a sequel. This stretch of beach contains the ruins of ritzy homes and streets that fell from a lof...

Update: After being closed for 8 long years, the world famous Channel Street Skatepark is now open to the public!

Under the 110 Freeway right about where it terminates on its south end is the infamous sk...

A tribute to the frontman Bradley Nowell of Sublime, this mural depicts him with what he loved best - and in no particular order - his baby, his guitar, his music, and his dog Lou. It was commissioned by pop...

You might think you were magically transported to a posh street in San Francisco but you're still in Los Angeles County. This row of colorfully painted Victorian homes was built in the 1980s, perfect replica...

Before the World's Largest Surfboard was hoisted high outside the International Surfing Museum, it was entered into the Guinness Book of World Records. It actually broke two records - it was the largest surf...

Officially titled "Ultimate Challenge" and known by locals as "Nude Dude," the Naked Surfer Statue was originally sculpted by Edmond Shumpert in 1976. If curious, and we know you are, yes - he still has his ...

With a horde of more than 50 fiberglass pirates this abode is the perfect party place for these raiders of the high seas. An otherwise picturesque house in the middle of affluent Newport Beach is thronged by...

It's almost exactly like that ancient site in the UK except it doesn't have giant grey stone monoliths, throngs of tourists, or an aura of mysticism. Okay...so it's not really much like Stonehenge. But the c...

Designed for public use this small promontory allows visitors a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean. Head down to the beach to frolick in the waves and watch them crash against the cliffside. To avoid the cr...

This arch makes a natural picture frame for the beach. Surrounding the tunnel are tide pools, cliffs, sand, and the Pacific Ocean. The water is known for being safer and cleaner than surrounding areas too. T...

Taking the same steps as you would take to the secret pool reveals a mysterious cave on the south end of the staircase. Make sure you go at low tide for complete safety and so that you can walk all the way t...

A secret cave trail that leads to secret pools in Laguna Beach? Yes, please! These saltwater pools were originally built by movie director D.W. Griffith (and family) back in 1929. To get to the pools you'll ...

To get to the Dana Point Sea Cave, park in one of the lots near the Ocean Institute. Then walk past the Ocean Institute towards Dana Cove Park. You'll see a large, green, grated walkway with stairs. Take tho...

We found the elusive white squirrels of Dana Point! These super rare ground squirrels are a little tricky to find since they only live in a 40 foot section of the rocks at Dana Point Harbor and are surrounde...