L.A. the southland and the sprawl. This is usually a place that you want to escape from. Total Escape wouldn't actually consider this overpopulated smog haven an escape by any means, but plenty people choose to vacation here (or at least visit on business). If you find yourself trapped in the LA basin, for whatever reason & need to get away - locally, then this web site can help you find alternate places to stay, outdoor recreation, hiking maps, remote beaches, rural back roads, parks & forest nearby. Hint: the nearest big river camping or scenic alpine lake is 4 hours North on I-5 (in the Sierra Nevada Mountains)
If you are an Angelino needing a quick local escape, the rest of the site should serve that purpose very well. Explore past the freeways, beyond the LA county line. Back to real wilderness and true nature.
los angeles, California
City

terrain:
Large city in basin surrounded by mountains & ocean, tons of mega urban sprawl
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recreation:

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

los angeles campgrounds
Bolsa Chica Campground
Point Mugu Campground
Leo Carillo Beach Camping
Malibu Creek State Park
Crystal Cove State Park
Doheny State Beach Camping
Los Angeles RV Resort

description:
Huge metropolis of hundreds of cities melded together with an extensive, yet horrific, freeway system. If passing through, best to plan for night time travel for less traffic jams. Some days, it can literally take 4+ hours to drive from the Orange County border to far north reaches of Magic Mountain.

local links:
Los Angeles Visitors Guide
https://www.discoverlosangeles.com
Los Angeles Cruises
See Los Angeles by Air
Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours
SunCafe Organic
Slow Food Los Angeles
LA Almanac
Local LA Farmers Markets
LA Press Organic Juice
LA Eco Village
Om Nom Organics
Cafe Gratitude
Stamp Proper Foods
Sprouts Market
Los Angeles Dive Map
San Gabriel Mountains Trailbuilders
Go Green Expo
Conscious Life Expo
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