Kirsten Anderberg's
SOUTHERN/CENTRAL CA URBAN ADVENTURES (ADVENTURE TYPE INDEX)

Beaches/Ocean Adventures

Anacapa Island, Ventura, CA: A small island located approx. 20 miles west of Ventura.
Carpinteria Seal Sanctuary, Carpinteria, CA: From the bluffs above, watch seals and birds using this sanctuary.
Carpinteria Tar Pit Beach, Carpinteria, CA: A beach where natural tar seeps onto the beach, also tide pools.
Channel Islands: A group of islands west of Southern CA in the Pacific Ocean.
Malibu, CA: Malibu has interesting restaurants, beaches and canyons.
Paradise Cove, Malibu, CA: A secluded public beach in Malibu on Pacific Coast Highway.
Santa Cruz Island: Caves, eucalyptus trees, Monarch butterflies, seals, canyons...
Santa Monica, CA: A metropolitan beach community along the Pacific Coast Highway.
Staircase Beach, Malibu, CA: A secluded public beach in Malibu on Pacific Coast Highway.

Canyons

Bouquet Canyon Waterfall, Saugus, CA: A waterfall under oak trees in a beautiful sandstone canyon.
Malibu, CA: Malibu has interesting restaurants, beaches and canyons.
San Fernando Valley, CA: The San Fernando Valley is a densely populated suburb of L.A.
Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.
Santa Cruz Island: Caves, eucalyptus trees, Monarch butterflies, seals, canyons...

Metropolitan/City Life

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA: Surreal experiences in the utmost of ambiance...
Los Angeles Brunches: Los Angeles has a wealth of interesting brunch "experiences."
Los Angeles Restaurants: Los Angeles is home to a wide array of restaurants.
Things To Do in Los Angeles: Lots of things to do in Los Angeles.
Santa Monica, CA: A metropolitan beach community along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Deserts

Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.

Forests

Big Pines, CA: Angeles National Forest, abandoned zoo, on San Andreas Fault, hiking...
Ojai, CA: Ojai is a beautiful artists' hamlet nestled in the foothills of the Topa Topa Mountains.

Geology/Rocks

Anacapa Island, Ventura, CA: An small island located approx. 20 miles west of Ventura.
Channel Islands: A group of islands west of Southern CA in the Pacific Ocean.
Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, CA: A park with interesting geology and an important historic past.
La Conchita, Ventura County, CA: A pretty beach town along Highway 1, which was victim of deadly landslides in past.
Mentryville, Pico Canyon, CA: Historic town from 1800's nestled up an historic canyon.
Ojai, CA: Ojai is a beautiful artists' hamlet nestled in the foothills of the Topa Topa Mountains.
The Old Road, Santa Clarita, CA: The Old Road through Santa Clarita shows amazing geologic beds.
San Fernando Valley, CA: The San Fernando Valley is a densely populated suburb of L.A.
Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.
Santa Cruz Island: Caves, eucalyptus trees, Monarch butterflies, seals, canyons...
San Luis Obispo, CA: North of L.A., SLO has a stream running through downtown & is nestled between volcanic peaks.

Hiking

Anacapa Island, Ventura, CA: An small island located approx. 20 miles west of Ventura.
Big Pines, CA: Angeles National Forest, abandoned zoo, on San Andreas Fault, hiking...
Bouquet Canyon Waterfall, Saugus, CA: A waterfall under oak trees in a beautiful sandstone canyon.
Channel Islands: A group of islands west of Southern CA in the Pacific Ocean.
Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, CA: A park with interesting geology and an important historic past.
(William S.) Hart Park, Newhall, CA: A ranch and estate belonging to western movie star WSHart.
Malibu, CA: Malibu has interesting restaurants, beaches and canyons.
Mentryville, Pico Canyon, CA: Historic town from 1800's nestled up an historic canyon.
Ojai, CA: Ojai is a beautiful artists' hamlet nestled in the foothills of the Topa Topa Mountains.
San Fernando Valley, CA: The San Fernando Valley is a densely populated suburb of L.A.
San Luis Obispo, CA: North of L.A., SLO has a stream running through downtown & is nestled between volcanic peaks.
Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.
Santa Cruz Island: Caves, eucalyptus trees, Monarch butterflies, seals, canyons...
Santa Monica, CA: A metropolitan beach community along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Historic

Anacapa Island, Ventura, CA: An small island located approx. 20 miles west of Ventura.
Camarillo State Mental Hospital: Abandoned mental hospital in process of renovation as college campus.
Carpinteria Tar Pit Beach, Carpinteria, CA: A beach where natural tar seeps onto the beach, also tide pools.
Channel Islands: A group of islands west of Southern CA in the Pacific Ocean.
Chatsworth Park, Chatsworth, CA: A park with interesting geology and an important historic past.
Fillmore, CA: A small town nestled against foothills with an Old West feel and historic buildings.
Foster Bowl/Amphitheater, Ventura/Ojai, CA: An abandoned outdoor amphitheater in the Ojai foothills.
(William S.) Hart Park, Newhall, CA: A ranch and estate belonging to western movie star WSHart.
La Conchita, Ventura County, CA: A pretty beach town along Highway 1, which was victim of deadly landslides in past.
Los Angeles Brunches: Los Angeles has a wealth of interesting brunch "experiences."
Los Angeles Restaurants: Los Angeles is home to a wide array of restaurants.
Mentryville, Pico Canyon, CA: Historic town from 1800's nestled up an historic canyon.
The Old Road, Granada Hills to Castaic, CA: Before I-5, there was The Old Road! An historic road connecting two important valleys.
The Olivas Adobe, Ventura, CA: A two story 1850's ranch style adobe, with a charming courtyard.
The Ortega Adobe, Ventura, CA: Original home of "Ortega Chilis" - small historic adobe.
San Fernando Valley, CA: The San Fernando Valley is a densely populated suburb of L.A.
San Fernando Mission: A historic look at the mission life of the 1700-1800's.
San Luis Obispo, CA: North of L.A., SLO has a stream running through downtown & is nestled between volcanic peaks.
Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.
Santa Cruz Island: Caves, eucalyptus trees, Monarch butterflies, seals, canyons...
Santa Monica, CA: A metropolitan beach community along the Pacific Coast Highway.

Lakes, Rivers, Waterfalls

Bouquet Canyon Waterfall, Saugus, CA: A waterfall under oak trees in a beautiful sandstone canyon.
Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.

Roads and Highways

Canada Larga, Ventura, CA: Small strip of road along beautiful rolling green hills with cows and oak trees in secluded valley.
The Old Road, Granada Hills to Castaic, CA: Before I-5, there was The Old Road! An historic road connecting two important valleys.
Ridge Route, Castaic, CA: An amazing journey back in time, along the ridges overlooking the mountains.
Santa Clarita Valley: An Old West feel still lingers in this historic valley.

Spiritual

Ojai Retreat, Ojai, CA: A quiet place overlooking Ojai, with coyotes, cactus, and peaceful surroundings.
San Fernando Mission: A historic look at the mission life of the 1700-1800's.
San Luis Obispo Mission: An adobe mission with fig trees, church, museum...
Yogananda's Lake Shrine: A quiet, spiritual place right in the heart of the west side...