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We’re used to time-bending drives in Southern California, watching our ETAs get longer instead of shorter as traffic jams grow. So I was resigned but not surprised when my 66-mile …

My beach romances have been disasters. On the Silver Strand in Coronado, a date tried to teach me to surf. I nearly drowned. I called it quits after a hard …

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When readers shared their favorite Southern California beaches with us, the majority of their recommendations were for beaches that made our recent top 50 list. Picking the best beaches out …

This time of year, I start to feel a little trapped by the heat. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the No. 1 rule of hiking in high-heat conditions: Get …

Remember our long chilly spring, when we were wondering if summer would ever come? Well, welcome to August, where the heat just keeps coming. There are still plenty of plant-related …

The dog days of summer are upon Los Angeles. The sun rises early, and by noon the sidewalk is already too hot for a dog’s (or anyone’s) unprotected paws. Locals …

Rock Pool and Century Lake Trails is a relatively easy hike in the Santa Monica Mountains that’s fully loaded with all of nature’s bells and whistles: a creek-adjacent trail, wide-open …

Time for some hard truth: Los Angeles is not a fashion capital. There, I said it. Up against New York, London, Paris and Tokyo, we are lacking in esteem. Our …

In a perfect world, everyone you love would be with someone who values them and treats them right. And — bonus points — that person would be someone you vibe …