Go outside and play!

I am sure you can imagine how many times I heard my parents say this exact phrase during my childhood. Since their were 5 kids, you need to quintuple your estimates. That said, I think you would be wise to heed these words, especially during these warm summer days and cool summer rnights.

One of the most wonderful things about Los Angeles, is the amazing number of places to get away from it. The Santa Monica Mountains stretch from Griffith Park to the outlying tips of the Channel Islands and provide countless opportunities to get away from it all, even if only for an hour or two.

The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area encompasses large sections of the mountains and their management provides an excellent, cross-departmental, listing of events and activities throughout the mountains. You can get this quarterly guide mailed to you, or you can check it out online any time you wish.

I highlight my favorite activities from the guide in my WelchEvents mailing list, but there are dozens more to choose from every month.

Now that you are done reading this...go outside and play!