Outdoor Recreation
Birding Supplies
4337 Woodman Ave, Sherman Oaks
(818) 995-0022
The emphasis at Wild Wings is to bring the birds to you, though the owners also lead periodic walks to avian-rich locales in Los Angeles County. The Sherman Oaks operation stocks backyard feeders and birdhouses that encompass a wide range of species, from woodpeckers to bluebirds to owls. The seed mixes are blended specifically with […]
Website: http://www.wildwingsla.com/
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2016: Shop, Best of LA: 2016, Best of LA: Shop, Outdoor Furnishings, Outdoor Recreation
Blue Collar Working Dog
1533 Echo Park Ave., Echo Park, CA, 90026
213-977-9042
Blue Collar Working Dog carries all manner of camping and hiking paraphernalia for canines–spot items that ensure pet safety and comfort in the wild
Website: http://www.bluecollarworkingdog.com/
Neighborhood: Echo Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Pets, Best of LA 2014: Shop, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Shop, Family Fun, Outdoor Recreation, Pet Stores
Maui and Sons
1415 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291
310-392-6284
Your flip-flops have gone missing, the bikini needs replacing, you’re eyeing a new skateboard. Maui and Sons has it all
Website: http://mauiandsonsretail.com
Neighborhood: Venice
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Shop, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Shop, Outdoor Recreation, Sporting Goods
Musch Trail Camp
310-455-2465
If backbreaking treks and remote excursions aren’t your thing, opt for comfort and convenient isolation at Musch Trail Camp
Website: http://www.parks.ca.gov/
Neighborhood: Topanga
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Do, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation
Spruce Grove Trail Camp
Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles, CA, 93550
The woodsy ascent presents waterfall views; once you reach the camp you’re treated to a placid streamside location, fire pits, and picnic tables.
Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov
Neighborhood: Arcadia
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation
Venice Beach Courts
1800 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA, 90291
The four courts at Venice Beach attract athletes of all skill levels and not, as urban legend would have it, only the city’s premier ballers
Website: http://www.venicebeach.com/handball
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2015: Do, Best of LA: 2015, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation
Vermont Canyon Road
2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA, 90027
Head to Griffith Park about an hour before sunset, and take the unmarked trail that starts right off Vermont Canyon Road (it’s about 100 yards south of the Greek Theatre).
Website: http://www.griffithobservatory.org
Neighborhood: Griffith Park
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2013: Do, Best of LA: 2013, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation
White City
The more than five-mile (round-trip) Sam Merrill Trail in Las Flores Canyon north of Altadena is steep yet stable, challenging novice hikers while not boring the more advanced
Category: Best of LA, Best of LA 2014: Do, Best of LA: 2014, Best of LA: Do, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Recreation