I hurt my hip in the gym this week, so we had to cancel our plans to head to Point Mugu, opting for a nice stroll along the coast instead. We settled on Seascape Trail on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. It's short, level and very well-maintained. It's also wheelchair accessible and dog-friendly. We started at the South end of the trail and headed North along the cliffs. The unobstructed views of the ocean and tide pools below were breathtaking. It was a perfect 75 degrees with a slight ocean breeze. There are also benches all along the trail where you can just sit and soak in the view (in our case, sit and play with the new Garmin).
There are also some less traditional trails that break off from Seascape and head down to the rocky beaches below. I've read wonderful things about the tide pools down there, but we decided not to risk my hip since the trail is a little bit steep with some loose dirt and gravel.
If you're looking for an hour to spend outside, I would definitely recommend this trail. It's very accessible for people of all ages and abilities and the views are totally worth it. Keep in mind that the trail is heavily trafficked by families, runners and pets (and not everyone is nice enough to pick up after their puppies), so I wouldn't head here on the weekend for some real peace and quiet. It's also not a remote or civilization-free trail by any means. Just don't make the same mistake I did by looking up those beautiful houses behind the trail on Zillow, it just made me sad that I will never be able to own one! Last, but definitely not least, there is ample parking all along the trail and nature reserve area, and best of all it's free!
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