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Mount Pinos is the highest peak in the  Ventura County , reaching an elevation of 8,847 feet (2,697 m). Its located in the southern portion of the Los Padres National Forest . The Mount Pinos trail begins on the left side of the Chula Vista parking lot . The trail climbs gradually through a pine forest until it reaches a big meadow . Here you can leave the track on the left and continue to the edge of the cliff. You will be stunned by the amazing panoramic views all around. Go back to the track and walk across the meadow into a forest where the trail picks up again. A little further ahead appears another meadow where you can see the radio towers atop Mount Pinos . The peak is relative flat and  less forested than the surrounded area. The Mount Pinos area offers incredible views that include the San Joaquin Valley to the north, the Tehachapis to the east, and the Carrizo Plain and Temblor Mountains to the northwest. The Mount Pinos is kno...

This is a loop trail in the Sespe Wilderness which is a section of Los Padres National Forest (California) . We started at Fishbowls Trailhead where there is a place to leave the car next to the  Grade Valley Road . From the Fishbowls Trailhead , the  Fishbowls Trail climbs over a small hill before descent towards Piru Creek . The footpath follows Piru Creek upstream and leads through some rich scenery plenty of huge pines. After hiking around 6 miles, the route arrives at the  Fishbowls campground . Piru Creek Piru Creek We left the Fishbowls campgroung behind and the pathway climbs up a ridge, moving away from Piru Creek as it makes its way towards Cedar Creek Trail . This part of the route offers some expansive panoramic views of countryside around. The southern part of the  Fishbowls Trail  is more mountainous and reaches an elevation of 1,776 meters at its highest point.  About 1.5 mil...

San Guillermo Mountain  is located in Los Padres National Forest  (California) . To make this hike you must drive to the  Pine Spring campground  where is the trailhead. From the parking area you must hike southwest following cairns and the occasional pieces of colored tape hanging from tree branches. A short distance later, you must left the creek bed and climb up to the top of a ridge. This is not the main summit, but from here the highest point of the San Guillermo Mountain is now visible to the northwest. 🦌 With a little luck, you might see local fauna like deers. The path goes down and then ascend through a burnt hillside of San Guillermo Mountain . At the top of this 2,013-meter summit the view is great. You can admire the impressive expanse of the Sespe Wilderness and the sandy ridges about Wagon Road Canyon Park . San Guillermo Mountain Sespe Wilderness Wagon Road Canyon Park You can return back the way you came or follo...

Naples Island is a neighborhood of Long Beach, California . It is built on three islands divided by canals which open into the Alamitos Bay . The center of Naples features a large fountain , La Bella Fontana di Napoli , that has become a popular meeting spot. La Bella Fontana di Napoli The artificial canals and islands of Naples were the creation of land speculator Arthur Parson in the early 1900s. Naples was conceived as a romantic residential district . The three islands are filled with narrow streets, canals and beautiful houses. Most of the streets on the island have Italian names. Rivo Alto Canal When people talk about walking around Naples Island , they are referring to the inner island, where a walkway take you around the multi-million dollar mansions. There are different ways to visit Naples: by foot or with a gondola through the canals. Long Beach is one of eight places in the Western United States where tourists may ride in a gondola . Rivo Alto Cana...