Playa Vista is one of the more walkable neighborhoods on the Westside — a tight grid of parks, wetland edges, and open space that’s easy to miss from the freeway but genuinely good on foot. This tour covers about 3.2 miles and works equally well as a morning dog walk or a first look at the neighborhood. If you’re here for the Bluff Creek Trail, the route connects directly to the Lincoln Boulevard trailhead at Stop 5.

One of the best summit hikes in the San Gabriels — a steady climb through chaparral to a rocky peak with views from the ocean to the desert.