Roadtrip to Anza Borrego – March 2026
The drive from LA to Anza Borrego State Park is about 3.5 hours, but there are two main routes to drive and many places to stop. On my way in, I left early Saturday morning driving down the coast to San Diego before heading inland through the mountains. There was a heat wave this weekend…
Pismo Beach – February 2026
A short trip from LA, Pismo Beach is just over 2.5 hours (with minimal traffic), and a great weekend adventure! Not only does Pismo have beaches, coastal bluffs and grassy rolling hills, but in that area is the Oceano Sand Dunes! I had initially planned to go in order to visit the Pismo Monarch Butterfly…
Sierra Trip Itinerary – April 2025
Over the last 8 years that I have lived in California, I have completely fallen in love with the Sierra Nevada range and the areas around it. Both the west and east side have so many hikes, different terrains and cute towns. When my mom told me she wanted to visit for a week but…
McGee Pass for Fall Colors – October 2025
If you’re looking for some Fall colors in California, the eastern sierras are your place to go! I’ve come here for weekend trips just to find some color, but this year I planned a backpacking trip during the height of the aspen trees changing color. Growing up on the East Coast, the Fall was always…
Santa Cruz Weekend for King Tides – January 2026
Since leaving Santa Cruz after living there for 4 years while attending UCSC, I go back a few times a year, but I will ALWAYS go back in January/February. In my planning for this time around, I wanted to be very specific with the low tide. You can look at the tides schedule anywhere by…
Paddling to Fanette Island and Tea House – June 2025
A great adventure in the Lake Tahoe area is to visit the tea house on the only island in the whole lake, Fannette Island! This area of Emerald Bay and Fannette Island were previously privately owned, so there is a castle on the shore and a similarly architectured small house on top of the island…
Roaming Wild Routes 