Day Trips

Location: Various Dark Sky Locations Near The AV Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – this week’s featured trip is a little different than what I normally cover. The Perseid meteor shower peaks [...]

Location: Avalon, Catalina Island, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if you’ve been telling yourself for years that you need to finally get to Catalina Island, this is your [...]

Location: Redondo Beach, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if you’re looking for a beach day that goes well beyond just planting a towel in the sand, Redondo Beach [...]

Location: La Cañada Flintridge, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if the July heat has you dreaming of tall trees, koi ponds, and somewhere genuinely cool and quiet, Descanso [...]

Location: Old Town Camarillo, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if you’re looking for a day trip that swaps desert heat for cool Ventura County breezes, small-town character, and [...]

Location: Laguna Beach, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – Laguna Beach is one of Southern California’s most beautiful coastal towns, and this week it becomes something even more special. [...]

Location: San Marino, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if you’re craving a day that combines world-class art, rare manuscripts, and some of the most stunning gardens in Southern [...]

Location: Idyllwild, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if the desert heat has you dreaming of pine trees, cool mountain air, and a town that feels like a different [...]

Location: LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if you’re looking for a day trip that trades desert heat for shady garden paths, [...]

Location: Channel Islands National Park, Ventura, CA[Get Directions ➔] Hey AV explorers, Thomas here – if you’re looking for a day trip that genuinely feels like you’ve left California behind, Channel Islands [...]