Peaks Perspective

The View From Debs Park This viewpoint was actually introduced to me through cross country. I have run through this national park many times for our weekly uphill training, but never had the chance to stop by and enjoy the view. The Pond However, this Monday, my partner and I decided to make a quick visit to Ernest E. Debs Regional Park   to see if it's worthy of our blog. We drove down to Los Angeles,  drove up a steep inclining driveway and parked in the parking lot. Then we took a 5-minute uphill hike until we reached the top. To be completely honest, the uphill walk was actually a bit tiring, but once we reached our destination we were both speechless. The view was amazing! Once at the top, the viewpoint overlooks a good amount of Los Angeles and you can even see the silhouette of Downtown Los Angeles's skyscrapers. If you look towards the other direction, South Pasadena and Pasadena are clearly visible. This viewpoint has a variety of views and it's awesom...

If you've ever been to Outdoor Science School in Malibu, you'll definitely recognize this viewpoint. This past week I served as a cabin leader for my local Elementary school's visit to Outdoor Science School. Here I stumbled across this attractive view on one of my hikes in the Coastal Sage Scrub ecosystem. To be honest, getting here is quite a hassle. First you have to drive all the way to Malibu, by taking the 10 and then The Pacific Coast Highway also known as PCH. Once there, you'll come across a private Jewish Camp. The hike is in the Jewish Camp, but there is an alternative way around the mountain. The hike is actually exceptionally cool. There are two huge Menorahs for the Jewish Camp, and at the top of the trail there's an old broken down tractor. This viewpoint looks over the Pacific ocean and the PCH. If you're driving through Malibu, I definitely recommend stopping by at Ice Cream Mountain for a quick hike or even a scenic picnic. 11495 Pacifi...