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Socal Wanderer
SoCal Wanderer
A Guide to Hiking the Best State Parks of L.A. County
Post date:Here are six great state parks where you can hoof your way through history — whether your interest lies in prehistoric rock, 19th century transportation or mid-century civil engineering failures.
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California desert
Redefine
Five Secret Desert Places To Visit This Year Instead of Joshua Tree
Post date:Nobody goes to Joshua Tree anymore: It's too crowded. Here are some great places for real desert rats to check out instead.
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California History
California Coastal Trail
The Gap: Gaviota State Park, the Wild West of Southern California
Post date:Gaviota State Park is a strange beach -- on account of the giant, 811-foot long railroad trestle.
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Malibu
SoCal Wanderer
Restoration Coming to Malibu State Parks
Post date:Of the $20 million allocated to California State Parks and Recreation, $7.6 million will restore park lands in Malibu.
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state parks
SoCal Wanderer
Donner Memorial State Park Visitor's Center Finally Open
Post date:The $9.6 million renovation includes exhibits about regional Native American history and the transcontinental railroad through the Sierra.
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California Coastal Trail
A Return to Eden: Enchanted Summers at Crystal Cove State Park
Post date:The history of Crystal Cove is as fanciful and seemingly unreal as the place itself.
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Camping
SoCal Wanderer
Prairie Creek State Park Now Accepting Online Reservations
Post date:Reservations can be made during the summer camping season; however, sites are still on a first come, first-served basis during the rest of the year.
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earth day
SoCal Wanderer
Celebrate Earth Day By Cleaning Up a State Park
Post date:Volunteers are needed for state-wide clean up efforts on April 18th. For those who use the parks, this is a chance to make them more enjoyable for the future.
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National Parks
SoCal Wanderer
Where Southern California Wildflowers Are Blooming
Post date:According to the Theodore Payne Wild Flower Hotline, some of the best blooms are already here.
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Pacific Crest Trail
SoCal Wanderer
Pacific Crest Trail Hiked In The Winter For First Time
Post date:A duo from Truckee trekked through the brutal winter conditions of the Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ranges to complete the entire 2,650-mile hike.
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Architecture and Design
Artbound
The Wedge: Cal Poly Students Redesign the Cabin
Post date:At Cal Poly Pomona, students designed prototypes for affordable cabins to increase the popularity of camping in state parks, which have seen a decline in visitors and funding.
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drought
SoCal Wanderer
Drought Prompts Hearst Castle to Close Restrooms, Drain Pool
Post date:The agency running Hearst Castle must comply with Gov. Brown's executive order addressing the drought.
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bowtie parcel
Earth Focus
Egyptian Obelisk Replica by the L.A. River Offers Rare Views
Post date:The massive urban earthwork on the banks of the Los Angeles River is a scaled replica of an ancient Egyptian archaeological site.
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birds
Redefine
Condor Territory Could Expand to California's North Coast
Post date:a Native tribe that lives along the Klamath River in Northern California is collaborating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore California condors to the North Coast.
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plants
Redefine
Wood Thieves Prompt Closure of Road in Redwood National and State Parks
Post date:Here's another story to file under "why we can't have nice things": the California Department of Parks and Recreation has closed night-time access to a popular road through the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park because someone's been mutilating ancient...
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parks
SoCal Wanderer
California State Park Closures Avoided in Budget Proposal
Post date:Governor Jerry Brown's blueprint may offer some relief for the state's financially beleaguered park system.
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kern county
SoCal Wanderer
1st Day of the New Year: 40 Hikes to Celebrate 150 Years of California State Parks
Post date:Celebrate 150 years of California State Parks with events throughout 2014.
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Hiking
SoCal Wanderer
Lost Hikers Rescued in Topanga State Park
Post date:A trio of hikers were found and taken to safety tonight after getting lost on a popular trail near Pacific Palisades.
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parks
SoCal Wanderer
Harmony Headlands: Prescribed Burn May Close Trail
Post date:Heads up if you were planning on stopping by Harmony Headlands State Park in San Luis Obispo County over the next two weeks.
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outdoors
SoCal Wanderer
McGrath State Beach Campground Closed Indefinitely
Post date:McGrath State Beach in Oxnard opened for weekend camping for the first time in a year, but officials announced it's over.