South Bay Walking & Hiking Group

Meetup time: 8:15am
Start hiking promptly at 8:30am.

Depending on the route we take, this hike will be between is 5 miles/1,000 feet gain and 5.3 miles/700 feet gain.

This is a moderately paced social hike -- NO tigers!

We start off from Highridge Park and continue on trails in Three Sisters Reserve or Filorum Reserve, depending on the route. There will be one route that goes from McBride trail to Zote's Cutacross and up Rattlenake then back to Highridge Park, and a second route that takes McBride trail to Crooked Patch trail and back to Highridge Park.

Bring water, and wear lug soles. Hiking poles are also recommended.

Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.

Join our beautiful Thursday hike at Pelican Cove! The walk is approximately three miles, and you are welcome to walk at your own pace.

Meetup time: 9:15am.
Walk begins right at 9:30am.

This easier hike is mostly flat and takes about 1-1/2 hour to complete.

Directions: The Pelican Cove Parking Lot is 1200 feet to the west of the intersection of Terranea Way/Palos Verdes Drive South.

[To access the lot, from San Pedro, drive past the intersection of Terranea Way/Palos Verdes Drive South to Point Vicente, turn left into the Point Vicente Parking Lot and then turn around to exit the lot right (traveling south), back onto Palos Verdes Drive. The Pelican Cove Parking Lot (a right turn) is the next lot you come to as you travel back toward San Pedro. From P.V. (driving south) turn right into the parking lot just past Point Vicente.]

Leave yourself some extra time to find us the first time you join us, just in case you have trouble finding the spot! The Trail Head is at the far, lower end of the lost. Look for us at the Pelican Statue.

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We go for coffee after the walk at the Sea Beans Coffee Shop near the Lobby of the Terranea Resort is not near the parking lot, so bring some money with you. Of course, socializing is optional, but we have a friendly group and fun conversations (plus coffee & edibles to purchase from Sea Beans).

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View of the Pelican Cove Parking Lot, traveling south toward San Pedro

Detailed Route: From the South End of Pelican Cove Park by the statue of the pelican, we take the Terranea Trail south towards Nelson's and Long Point. Then we take the short section of Beach Trail right to the water's edge and to the rocky "cave." Here we usually socialize and take pictures for a while; so, if you are ever late, this is the place to catch up with us. Next we take the Beach Trail back to the Terranea Trail and continue south along the bluff to the Vanderlip Park Trail, which we follow until it ends at the fence at Coastal Drive. From there we head back on the Vanderlip Trail to the Terranea Trail, but this time we swing into Terranea Resort and usually socialize at the Sea Beans Coffee Shop on the 4th floor (the Lobby Floor). When done, we pick up the Terranea Trail and head back to the Pelican Cove Parking Lot and our cars. If you measure the distance on the map, it is about 2 miles for the entire walk.

Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.

We look forward to seeing you!

We'll ride along the Marvin Braude Bike Trail to the Pacific Ave. bridge, the bridge that goes over Ballona Creek into Marina del Rey. If the group is adventurous, we could even continue into Marina del Rey.

It's 24 miles roundtrip to the bridge and back, basically flat, with a few inclines around Dockweiler Beach. We'll ride past the Redondo Beach Pier, Hermosa Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach Pier, LAX, and Dockweiler Beach.

We'll leave at 9:30am, so plan to arrive about 9:15am. There are no bike rentals available on this section of the beach, but you can rent bikes in Hermosa Beach at Hermosa Cyclery. If you're going to rent a bike, send me a message and we'll meet you by the surfer statue on the Pier in Hermosa Beach.

You MUST wear a helmet to ride with us.

Bring water and a snack. Depending on how the group feels, we can stop for lunch along the way, perhaps at Playa Provisions in Playa del Rey. (http://www.playaprovisions.com/) or Greenbelt at the Hermosa Pier (http://www.greenbelthermosa.com/menu)

Last minute questions? Text or call me at (213) 300-3472

Approximate times to meet us along the way:
Redondo Beach Pier (in front of Jade Snow) - 9:45am
Hermosa Beach Pier - 10:00am
Manhattan Beach Pier - 10:15am

Riders should be prepared for possible sand on the bike way, depending on previous days' weather.

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Find us in the parking lot just south of Miramar Park:

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Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.

Meet up and Social Time: 8:45 a.m.

This walk is suitable for ALL LEVELS of walkers, beginning to strong!

Note: If this is your first time, and you have trouble finding Pelican Cove, call

Walking Pelican Cove you will discover a beautiful ocean trail with wildflowers and jack rabbits . You will experience an absolutely breath-taking walk along the cliffs of Palos Verdes with glorious morning views of ocean, bluffs, pelicans, and even sometimes dolphins and whales.

We incorporate socializing into the walk. There's a stop for coffee, drinks, snacks, etc. at the Sea Beans, a delightful spot on the Terranea Resort. (During the pandemic restrictions, we will not be stopping at Sea Beans but continuing right through.)

This is truly a wonderful walk to start the day and have as part of your week!

The Pelican Cove Parking Lot is 1200 feet to the west of the Terranea Way/Palos Verdes Drive South intersection. To access the lot traveling from San Pedro, first turn left into the Point Vicente Parking lot, turn around and exit the lot to the right. Go back along Palos Verdes Drive South to the next parking lot (Pelican Cove). From P.V. go past Point Vicente to the next lot. Once you find it the first time you'll be fine. Leave yourself some extra time to find the trail head which is located at the Pelican Cove Parking Lot on the Terranea side. Look for a statue of a Pelican at the trail head. (https://4142298.xyz/LBWalks/events/190260312/)

This walk is DOG FRIENDLY! YAY!

Disclaimer: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group.

You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity.

You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.