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San Vicente Stairs
When you arrive at the top of the San Vicente Stairs you will be welcomed by a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean and the rolling Santa Monica hills. It’s a nice walk down, but the first step you take up these stairs will make you curse the day you heard about this spot. You’ll feel a nice burn just walking up these things. There are actually two sets of stairs that make it up the hill. One is concrete, windy, and narrow. The other is wooden, wide, and straight. Both get pretty crowded. I recommend getting there early. It’s not too bad for walking, but if you run up like I did, you’ll be forced to wait every now and then for a passing lane to open up. It was great to see so many people using the stairs. I was impressed to see a kid there working out on his own - A 14-year old center forward for his soccer team. Now that’s inspiring to see a kid taking some time out of his summer to get in shape. So check it out. Try to beat my time up the wooden stairs – 55 seconds! (That was with some gridlock mind you)
How to get there: Take San Vicente Blvd towards the ocean. Go north on 4th Street. It’s just a block to the top of the stairs. Park anywhere and go check out this Sweat Spot.
Tags: cardio, climbing, exercise, fitness, hiking, landmark, los angeles, running, san vicente, santa monica, sprinting, stairs, walking, workout
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The Hollywood Sign
Talk about iconic! This uber-landmark is quite a site to behold. I love the trail up to the Hollywood Sign. It is an easy to moderate hike that you can walk, run, or bike up. On a clear day the views are spectacular. The trails goes all the way up above the sign, so you can actually see out over the sign from behind it. When you go to the Hollywood Sign, try to get an early start to beat the heat. And one more thing, be careful where you step – it doubles as a horse trail – do I need to explain any further?
Where to Park: Take N. Beachwood Drive from Franklin Avenue, just off the 101 freeway. Follow the road all the way to the end where you will find a dirt parking lot. This is the starting point for the Hollyridge Trail which leads up to the sign. Have fun!
Before heading up the trail I decided to get in a few warmup exercises.
Tags: biking, exercise, fitness, hiking, hollyridge trail, hollywood, hollywood sign, horse trail, landmark, legendary, mountain, running, walking, workout
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