Enjoy these wide-open spaces, all located in or around California's urban city centers

12600 N Torrey Pines Rd
San Diego County, CA

Enjoy amazing views on the Torrey Pines trails, weaving through blufftop sage shrub, down to a beautiful secluded stretch of beach. For more information and trail maps, please visit the link above.

12020 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA

San Diego may be best known for beaches, but the city is also notable for its distinctive canyon-and-mesa topography. This 3,700-acre preserve features 12 miles of trails, a waterfall and a historic adobe.

200 Palm Canyon Dr
Borrego Springs, CA

At 600,000 acres, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is California's largest state park, located only 90 miles east of San Diego. Truly unwind by enjoying a beautiful sunset over the badlands, go stargazing, or witness a transcendent wildflower bloom in the Spring. To learn more about Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, visit the link above.

18000 CA-1
Huntington Beach, CA

Feel rejuvenated near the shimmering water and enjoy the reserve's five miles of trails and boardwalks. To learn more about Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, visit the link above.

8471 N Coast Hwy
Laguna Beach, CA

With a 3.2-mile stretch of coastline and seven distinct coves, there’s plenty of room to find your piece of paradise and a place in the sun at Crystal Cove, north of Laguna Beach. Learn more about Crystal Cove State Park in the link above.

38520 S Palm Canyon Dr
Palm Springs, CA

Beyond Palm Springs lies 35,000 acres of rugged desert at the Indian Canyons, the ancestral home of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. Explore the 60+ miles of trails and find wildlife, rock art and even a waterfall. For more information on the Indian Canyons, visit the link above.

Escape from city life and enjoy an amazing diversity of trail experiences including inland panoramas and ocean views along this 67-mile long trail. Learn more about the Backbone Trial in the link above.

1924 Lake Dr
Beverly Hills, CA

Franklin Canyon is a serene escape located less than 5 miles from Beverly Hills. Take a short walk around the park's turtle-filled Heavenly Pond or explore the hills on the 2.3-mile Hastain Trail. Learn more about Franklin Canyon Park in the link above.

San Francisco, CA

Savor the silence among the bonsai trees and koi ponds of the park’s Japanese Tea House Garden. Dating to 1894, it’s the country’s oldest public Japanese garden and features an elaborately carved five-story pagoda. For more information on hours of operation and admission, visit the link above.

7867 Redwood Rd
Oakland, CA

Up in the hills just a few miles from downtown Oakland, you can explore a secluded redwood forest at 1,077-acre Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park.

Lands End Trail
San Francisco, CA

Check out the Lands End Lookout visitor center and the ruins of Sutro Baths, and see one of the best perspectives of the Golden Gate Bridge. For more information, including maps and the history of Land's End, visit the link above.