Life Outside

Life Outside, Makers + Entrepreneurs

Remembering the Lost Beaches and Lake Communities Enjoyed by SoCal’s African-American Communities

Bands, sand and stories.

Homes + Spaces, Life Outside

A Living Landmark for Over 70 years, LA’s Main Waterway Is Garnering New Attention

Revitalizing the LA River

Behind a Juniper Curtain Lies the Magical, Less-Traveled Northeastern Corner of California

A stunning mix of desert, mountains and lava beds.

Don’t Miss a Rare Comet as It Shoots Across the California Sky

This one won’t be back for 7,000 years.

A Tahoe-based Global Explorer Discovers That Lessons Learned at High Altitudes Can Become Tools of Triumph During Challenging Times

No way but up.

Life Outside, Water

Blue Whales Showed Up in Record Numbers Off the San Francisco Coast

Their fill of krill.

California’s National Parks Are Open, But How Much?

Signs of life.

California Sierra Businesses Seek Heroic Pandemic Workers for Well-Deserved Getaway

Above and beyond.

Champion Surfer Kelly Slater Embraces Both the Environment and the Community With Outerknown

Natural fit.

Life Outside, Makers + Entrepreneurs

Meet the Central Coast Waterman Who Thinks You Need More Seaweed in Your Life

Get to know one the world’s only natural sources of umami.

Life Outside, Water

Part of a SoCal Coastline Glows Neon Blue Thanks to a Natural Phenomenon

A bit of sea sparkle.

Life Outside, Music + Culture,

California Snowboarder Bea Kim Is on the Fast Track for Competitive Glory

More than a pipe dream.

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