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New video on the top things to do in Hollywood, CA

New video on the top things to do in Hollywood, CA!!! Let me know what you think. Link in bio.

Rock The Vote!!! Go Dodgers!!!

Rock The Vote!!! Go Dodgers!!!

When I visit a city I like to get a good birds-eye

When I visit a city I like to get a good birds-eye view of my surroundings. Inspiration Point more than does the trick! This 3.5-mile round trip hike takes you up to a panoramic 360-degree view of the city, ocean, and the Santa Ynez mountains. ⁠
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⁠***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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I recommend hiking up at sunset to get those beautiful pink hues. It also gives you a little directional perspective with the sun setting in the west you realize that the Santa Barbara beachfront faces south.⁠
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#InspirationPoint #SantaBarbara #ActiveTours

The Funk Zone is a favorite of mine and one that I

The Funk Zone is a favorite of mine and one that I seem to visit on every Santa Barbara trip. Cornered in by the Ocean, 101, and Amtrak station this district has boutique tasting rooms, cafes, galleries, breweries, and shops. It’s old manufacturing and functional buildings from decades past and gave way to the nicknamed the Funk Zone. This area has a lot of character and is super walkable. ⁠
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⁠***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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Some of my favorite stops are Metropulos, The Lark, Lama Dog, Area 51, and Dart coffee co. They have a garden that’s fun to hang out in.⁠
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#DartCoffeeCo #TheFunkZone #FunkZone #SantaBarbara #ActiveTours⁠
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In the winter and spring, the water of the Santa Y

In the winter and spring, the water of the Santa Ynez River flows west to Lake Cachuma. It crisscrosses the road that leads you back to Red Rock Pools. My friend Graciella showed me this gem of a location and we took our bikes from the day-use area back to the pools.⁠
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⁠***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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This area of the Los Padres National Forest is extra special to me and if you want to support this forest that stretches along the California coast from Ventura to Monterey head on over to Los Padres Forest Watch at LPFW.org⁠
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#RedRockPools #RedRock #SantaBarbara #ActiveTours⁠

Uniquely nestled in nature, the museum is located

Uniquely nestled in nature, the museum is located along Mission Creek in the Mission Canyon area. The museum has ten indoor exhibit halls focusing on regional natural history including astronomy, birds, insects, geology, mammals, marine life, paleontology, plant life, and the Chumash Indians. ⁠
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⁠***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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The skeleton of the 72-foot Blue Whale is amazing to explore. This whale was hit by a cargo ship. Representing an additional cost to those imported goods. There is also a natural history Sea Center on the Wharf talked about earlier.⁠
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#MuseumofNaturalHistory #SBMuseumofNaturalHistory #SantaBarbaraMuseumofNaturalHistory #SantaBarbara #ActiveTours

Stearns Wharf, the oldest working wood wharf in Ca

Stearns Wharf, the oldest working wood wharf in California, was built in 1872 by John Peck Stearns. When completed In 1872, it became the longest deep-water pier between Los Angeles and San Francisco. ⁠
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⁠***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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You can drive on the wharf and parking is free for the first 90 mins. It has a good mix of shops and restaurants. The Ice Cream shop is a must-stop for me on those hot summer days.⁠
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#StearnsWharf #SB #SantaBarbara #ActiveTours

If you’re like me you're physically drawn to the

If you’re like me you're physically drawn to the water and mountains. Santa Barbara's coastline has it all. I hopped on a Coastal Kayaking Tour with the Santa Barbara Adventure Company @sbadventure and we spent 4 hours exploring the cost. We learned that kelp can grow up to 2’ in a day. Which is just mind-blowing. ⁠
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⁠***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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Our guide Addison pointed out a harbor seal and a bat ray swimming in the seagrass close to us. I failed to photograph both but I promise I saw them. Always be filming… You can also see Dolphins and depending on the time of year you can see California Grey Whales, Blue Whales, Minke Whales, and Humpback Whales. We stopped at a beach for a break and explored what the tide washed up. No humans went swimming in the making of this film.⁠
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The County Courthouse is on Anacapa Street, in dow

The County Courthouse is on Anacapa Street, in downtown Santa Barbara. Although it was closed due to COVID there is a free scenic lookout at the top of the clock tower offering 360-degree views of the city, Santa Ynez Mountains, and the Pacific Ocean. ⁠
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***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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The clock tower can be reached by elevator or if you want to exercise there is a staircase. The beautiful gardens and building backdrop makes for a great place to get hitched if you ask me. The Santa Barbara County Courthouse is open daily, including free drop-in tours hosted by the Santa Barbara County Courthouse Docent Council.⁠
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#SantaBarbaraSuperiorCourt #SantaBarbara #ActiveTours⁠

Explore one of Santa Barbara's most picturesque la

Explore one of Santa Barbara's most picturesque landscapes. Known as “Queen of the Missions” for its exceptional beauty, the Santa Barbara Mission was founded by the Spanish Franciscans in 1786 and was the 10th of 21 Missions. ⁠
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***Santa Barbara Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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The church was destroyed in 1925 by an earthquake; however, restorations have returned it to its original grandeur. With its grand twin bell towers on a hilltop overlooking the city, the ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains. The Mission is open daily for self-guided tours at the time of writing it was $15. The locals that I chatted with said they enjoy picnicking in the rose garden at sunset. Something that I will need to make time for on my next visit to Santa Barbara.⁠
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@santabaramission⁠
#SantaBarbara #MissionSantaBarbara #QueenOfTheMissions #ActiveTours

Mountains from Wild Willy's Hot Spring. The 395 h

Mountains from Wild Willy's Hot Spring. The 395 has been my home away from home during COVID.⁠
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***Mammoth Lakes Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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#mammoth #mammothlakes #395 #activetours

Twin Falls Overlook 👀⁠ ⁠ One of the most pi

Twin Falls Overlook 👀⁠
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One of the most picturesque overlooks in all of Mammoth is one that you can drive up to. Twin Falls drains Lake Mamie as it tumbles into the Twin Lakes. Although the best views of the falls are from down on Twin Lakes the view of the lakes is well worth the quick stop. ⁠
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***Mammoth Lakes Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠⁠
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#twinfalls #twinfallsoverlook #mammoth #mammothlakes #activetours⁠

Molten lava and glacial ice shaped these unusual r

Molten lava and glacial ice shaped these unusual rock columns. Basaltic lava more than 400 feet deep filled this narrow valley nearly 100,000 years ago. As the lava cooled, cracks formed on the surface to release built-up tension these cracks formed into hexagons which is one of nature's most efficient and stable shapes. ⁠
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***Mammoth Lakes Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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During the last ice age about 20,000 years ago, a glacier-carved, shined and exposed this cliff. I recommend making the trek to see the top of this natural wonder.⁠
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#DevilsPostpile #DevilsPostpileNationalMonument #Mammoth #mammothlakes #mammothhikes #activetours

Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Midd

Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River plunging 102 ft and eventually snaking all the way to San Francisco Bay. The falls are named for the rainbows that appear in their mist on sunny summer days.⁠
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***Mammoth Lakes Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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The best time to experience the rainbows is midday when the sun is highest. You can descend stairs down to enjoy the water below. A shuttle is required in the busy season but during COVID and the offseason, they let us take our car to the trailhead. ⁠
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The fee for entering the Devil’s PostPile National Monument was $10 but is well worth it. Most people pass it up but the smaller Lower Falls is well worth the extra .5 mile stroll. There are two trails to get to Rainbow Falls 1.7 miles and 6 miles round trip. I recommend taking the 6-mile hike starting from Devil's PostPile.⁠
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#mammoth #mammothlakes #rainbowfalls #sanjoaquin #sanjoaquinriver #waterfall #mammothhike #activetours⁠

Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Midd

Rainbow Falls is the highest waterfall on the Middle Fork of the San Joaquin River plunging 102 ft and eventually snaking all the way to San Francisco Bay. The falls are named for the rainbows that appear in their mist on sunny summer days.⁠
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***Mammoth Lakes Travel Guide 📹 Link In Bio***⁠
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The best time to experience the rainbows is midday when the sun is highest. You can descend stairs down to enjoy the water below. A shuttle is required in the busy season but during COVID and the offseason, they let us take our car to the trailhead. ⁠
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The fee for entering the Devil’s PostPile National Monument was $10 but is well worth it. Most people pass it up but the smaller Lower Falls is well worth the extra .5 mile stroll. There are two trails to get to Rainbow Falls 1.7 miles and 6 miles round trip. I recommend taking the 6-mile hike starting from Devil's PostPile.⁠
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#mammoth #mammothlakes #rainbowfalls #sanjoaquin #sanjoaquinriver #waterfall #mammothhike #activetours⁠

Over 110,000 Japanese US citizens and undocumented

Over 110,000 Japanese US citizens and undocumented individuals were placed in internment camps in 1942. Manzanar War interment camp held over 10,000 men women and children and stands as a reminder to our rocky history. Video in bio ☝️
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A little midnight ⭐️ gazing at Mobius Arch, Al

A little midnight ⭐️ gazing at Mobius Arch, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine.
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#mobiusarch #lonepine #alabamahills #sierranevada #sierra #arch

Whitney portal road, Lone Pine California. New 🏔 🎥 in bio.
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The Eye of the Alabama Hills watching over the Ala

The Eye of the Alabama Hills watching over the Alabama Hills and the Sierras. New travel 🎥. Link in bio.
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Stargazing is one of my favorite things to do in J

Stargazing is one of my favorite things to do in Joshua Tree NP. Take a look at my to 17 things to do Video (link in bio). What are your favorite things to do in Joshua Tree National Park?
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