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The Best Los Angeles Day Trips

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Summer is fast approaching and with the heat often comes a desire to get out of the city for the day, or at least feel like you’re out of the city. From hanging out at the beach, drinking at a breezy mountain winery, or kayaking in the Long Beach canals, Los Angeles and Southern California offer plenty of escapes all within three hours of the city center. Here’s a list of some of my favorite LA area day trips. What are some of yours?

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Runyon Canyon is Closing, But Don’t Panic!

Some of you may have heard the devastating news yesterday: Runyon Canyon, perhaps Los Angeles’s most iconic hiking destination, will close temporarily in April until at least July 1 because of a “public safety concern.” According to Estevan Montemayor, director of communications for area city Councilman David Ryu, commissioners of the Department of Recreation and Parks voted to close the popular Hollywood hiking trail in order to repair a leaking, 100-year-old water pipe.

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