8/30/2023 0 Comments Neptunes nest marina del reyIn this fairytale intersection of homes, countryside, and ocean, there are driveways larger than typical home plots. ![]() Point Dume to Pepperdine Point Dume to Pepperdineįrom Point Dume’s promontory, you run past the mansions of Cliffside Drive, Fernhill Drive, and Wildlife Road. You can head down the clifftop trails to the east overlooking the curving Big Dume Beach. At the top, you can see the coastlines on each side. Follow the spiraling trail past the sandy bluffs to the top of Point Dume’s promontory. This was the filming location for “Planet of the Apes” where they discover the ruins of the Statue of Liberty. There are some spur trails that provide nice views of secluded Pirates Cove Beach. Go east on the sandy trail up its northern flank. At the end of the long parking lot, you will see the vertical northern rock wall of Point Dume. Westward Beach spans all the way to Point Dume with the cliffs above. Zuma Beach to Point Dume Zuma Beach to Point DumeĪt Zuma Canyon, head southeast on Westward Beach Road. At PCH where the road curves, stay on PCH or turn off to explore Point Dume. At Zuma, there are many volleyball courts in the sand and concession stands by the parking areas. Remarkably, there are no homes between the sand and the roadside. Zuma Beach is a couple miles long with a parking lot buffer between it and PCH. The bike path on PCH begins its gradual descent with clear views of the ocean.īefore the fancy shops of Trancas Canyon, a sign welcomes you to Malibu and its 21 miles of scenic beauty. El Matador Beach has a weathered rock arch formation on the water’s edge. Encinal Canyon Road climbs the foothills to Charmlee Wilderness Park. The hills above in Western Malibu are rather undeveloped, while the hills below have homes behind the tall trees. There is a road leading down to Nicholas Canyon Beach. Malibu to Zuma Beach Malibu to Zuma Beach Along the way, there are rabbits, mice, and lizards. Leo Carrillo State Beach is sandy and rocky with miles of secluded shoreline. This is similar to how the rugged hills of Ventura County yield to LA’s population. People have cultivated this wild red shrub to grow tall. The manzanita here is symbolic of the domesticated wilderness of this segment where metropolitan LA begins asserting itself. So be careful when running around parked cars and be aware of your surroundings. Large sections of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) require that you run in the bike lane right next to the road. For the most part, the hills are open on both sides with the occasional home. On the beach slope, there are mailboxes and trees by the road. There is a fire department building on the hillside. But parking is easy and you can grab a bite of seafood after the run. Neptune’s Net is a meeting spot for bikers and surfers, which is technically in Ventura County. Ventura County to Malibu Ventura County to Malibu This affords greater flexibility to cut the run short if you need to.įood: Enjoy a meal at a local spot after each run as a reward for your hard work. Parking: Park in the middle of the segment. Long Beach to Belmont Shore Beach | Seal Beach to Bolsa Chica State Beach | Huntington Beach to Newport Beach | Newport Beach to Corona Del Mar | Corona Del Mar to Crystal Cove | Crystal Cove to Emerald Bay | Laguna Beach to Victoria Beach | Victoria Beach to Monarch Beach | Dana Point to Capistrano Beach | Capistrano Beach to North Beach | North Beach to San Clemente Pier | Calafia State Beach to San Onofre | San Onofre Campground to Agra | Camp Pendleton Bike Access Route | Oceanside Harbor to South Oceanside | South Oceanside to Carlsbad | Encinitas to Solana Beach | Del Mar to La Jolla | La Jolla to Pacific Beach | Pacific Beach Pier to Mission Bay | Mission Bay to San Diego | Coronado to Imperial Beach| Imperial Beach to San Ysidro Tips Ventura County to Malibu | Malibu to Zuma Beach | Zuma Beach to Point Dume | Point Dume to Pepperdine | Pepperdine to Eastern Malibu | Eastern Malibu to Will Rogers State Beach | Pacific Palisades to Crescent Bay Park | Santa Monica to Marina Del Rey | Playa Del Rey to Dockweiler Beach | Dockweiler Beach to Manhattan Beach | Manhattan Beach to Redondo Beach | Redondo Beach to Torrance | Torrance to Palos Verdes Estates | Palos Verdes Estates to Rancho Palos Verdes | Palos Verdes to San Pedro | San Pedro to Wilmington | Long Beach to Rainbow Lagoon Park | Run 383 miles in 41 separate round-trip segments along the county coastlines of LA, Orange, and San Diego to Mexico. ![]() Running the coast is a primal eye opener, with wispy clouds and misty sea air blowing in from the shore. Southern California is more than an urban sprawl, it pushes right against the limits of the mountains, desert, and ocean. Objective: Run along the So-Cal coastline to the Mexican border Map of Coastal Runs from Ventura-LA County Line to Mexico
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