When you think of Southern California most people don't think of mountains, they think of beaches, but suprisingly there are mountains. 
Nothing too masive, but certainly some enjoyable spots.
Nothing too masive, but certainly some enjoyable spots.For a unique view of Los Angeles check out Angeles Crest in Angeles National Forest. 
Take Hwy 2 into the mountains. You get up above the clouds and smog and it's quite a different view. The city actually looks nice from up here (especially if you pretend the smog is fog)! 
(Can you see all the little buildings on the right.)
Take Hwy 2 into the mountains. You get up above the clouds and smog and it's quite a different view. The city actually looks nice from up here (especially if you pretend the smog is fog)! (Can you see all the little buildings on the right.)There some hiking and other adventures to be had up here too. 
For adventures other then just the view, you may need a permit or pass, so be sure to check out this website before you go: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/.
Oh and while your in the area if your shors or leather goods need some repair check out my Papik (Grandpa's) shoe shop. For adventures other then just the view, you may need a permit or pass, so be sure to check out this website before you go: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/.
He'll fix it all up for you. It's at: 4121 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite J, California 91214. 
East from LA you hit San Bernardino National Forest.
View Larger Map There are many different ways to get there. From Hemet take the 74 East, from Banning take the 243 South, or from Palm Springs take the 74 West. Up in the mountains there's usually some pretty nice views of the area below..JPG)
In the middle of the Forest there is the cute, little, mountain town of Idyllwild. .JPG)
Nice shops and eateries, and parks to go hiking from. .JPG)
We checked it out last March, so there was still some snow on the ground. .JPG)
Just a bit of playing in the snow. .JPG)
(Thanks Uncle Chris & Auntie Erin for the jacket, it kept me nice and toasty warm).
View Larger Map There are many different ways to get there. From Hemet take the 74 East, from Banning take the 243 South, or from Palm Springs take the 74 West. Up in the mountains there's usually some pretty nice views of the area below.
In the middle of the Forest there is the cute, little, mountain town of Idyllwild. Nice shops and eateries, and parks to go hiking from. We checked it out last March, so there was still some snow on the ground. Just a bit of playing in the snow. (Thanks Uncle Chris & Auntie Erin for the jacket, it kept me nice and toasty warm). We also checked out Lake Hemet. It looked pretty nice, but a little cold and windy to get in just yet, maybe the summer would be nice. .JPG)
We only lasted long enough to take the picture. For more info. on this area, check out: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/.
We only lasted long enough to take the picture. For more info. on this area, check out: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/.There are other mountains in the area. Even ones that you can ski or board on. So when you're exploring So. Cal. don't forget the mountains, especailly in the winter when the beach is too cold anyways! .JPG)
"Are we there yet?"
"Are we there yet?"
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3 comments:
being a so cal gal, i love the so cal mountains! great post! also...love ak sticking out of the sun roof!
Miss you guys!! And, um... is that a Kiwi??? Man after my own heart! Love you AK!
YES!!!! Finally Grandpa Llamar (Lermont)makes it on the blog, well done AK. That officially makes this the best blog ever. By the way, tell mom and dad good call on Idyllwild, we love that spot and they have some surprisly good sow around there as well. AK you're looking more and more like the solid little technician everyday....
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