Palos Verdes

Not really in the OC, but not too far away. The Palos Verdes peninsula has amazing ocean views. It gets crowded, and there isn't a lot of real trail, but you can accumulate some good gain climbing up/down from the water.
IMG_0691 A foggy, but panoramic, view to start the morning. Fortunately the fog would soon clear.
A foggy, but panoramic, view to start the morning. Fortunately the fog would soon clear.
IMG_0693 Heading down to sea level.
Heading down to sea level.
IMG_0695 Fantastic views. And you can control exactly how much gain you want by how many times you run down from the bluffs and then back up again.
Fantastic views. And you can control exactly how much gain you want by how many times you run down from the bluffs and then back up again.
IMG_0696 I didn't stay long enough to explore the sea life, but it's supposed to be a good spot to find some.
I didn't stay long enough to explore the sea life, but it's supposed to be a good spot to find some.
IMG_0702 A very creative collection of cairns.
A very creative collection of cairns.
IMG_0703 Back up on the bluffs. Here's a good look at one of the steep trails switch-backing down to the water.
Back up on the bluffs. Here's a good look at one of the steep trails switch-backing down to the water.
IMG_0704 Looking back at the [bleep] National Golf Club, where the trailhead is unfortunately located. I can't even mention the name here.
Looking back at the [bleep] National Golf Club, where the trailhead is unfortunately located. I can't even mention the name here.
IMG_0706 Unquestionably some of the best ocean views in SoCal.
Unquestionably some of the best ocean views in SoCal.
IMG_0709 One of the trails heading up from the water to the bluffs. It's a great climb.
One of the trails heading up from the water to the bluffs. It's a great climb.