El Matador State Beach to Dan Blocker State Beach
September 2: Los Angeles County El Matador State Beach to Dan Blocker State Beach. 12.0 miles Don Nierlich led us forth from El Matador State Beach a half hour earlier than our normal 8 AM starting time so as to take advantage of the low tide to pass some critical points along this day’s walk.…
Dan Blocker State Beach to Las Tunas County Beach
September 3: Los Angeles County Dan Blocker State Beach to Las Tunas County Beach. 8.8 miles Today was a day devoted to the question of access and the lack of access. We are in Malibu where many believe that the public beach – the beach below the mean-high-tide line is really a private beach,…
Las Tunas County Beach to the Venice Pier.
September 4, Los Angeles County Las Tunas County Beach to the Venice Pier. 11 miles Today we said adios to Leo Carrillo State Park, our home for the past three days. In doing so, we left the stately sycamore trees that gave shade to in-camp activities. These trees with their velvety leaves and smooth patchwork…
Venice Pier to King Harbor, Redondo Beach
September 5: Los Angeles County Venice Pier to King Harbor, Redondo Beach. 12.8 miles Today the CTE 03 met Stan Bluhm, Coastwalk board- member and our leader for the day. Stans first task was guiding us around the harbor at Marina Del Rey, because there is no provision for getting people across its mouth. As…
Layover day at the Los Angeles South Bay Hostel
September 6, Los Angeles County Layover day at the Los Angeles South Bay Hostel Layover days are always a day for laundry and relaxation. Nothing is planned but something always happens. Today was no exception. After we had a leisurely breakfast and some of the hikers had wandered away, a gentleman came into the Hostel…
King Harbor Redondo Beach to Point Vicente
September 7, Los Angeles County King Harbor at Redondo Beach to Point Vicente. 9.0 miles Stan Bluhm again took the task of guiding us along the way to Mexico. The van arrived at King Harbor at 8:30 to find Stan ready to go, as the beach was beginning to come to life. The small shops…
Point Vicente Lighthouse to Korean Friendship Bell at Point Fermin
September 8, Los Angeles County Point Vicente Lighthouse to Korean Friendship Bell at Point Fermin. 10.4 miles Today we were led by Sunshine, a long time Coastwalk volunteer in Los Angeles County. It was to be a day when we never got to the shore at the foot of the bluffs we were walking. We started…
Korean Friendship Bell to 54th Place and Ocean in Long Beach
September 9, 2003: Los Angeles County Korean Friendship Bell at Point Fermin to 54th Place and Ocean in Long Beach. 12.6 miles Tom Politeo helped us say good-bye to the Palos Verdes Peninsula, as he took us down the bluffs and into the San Pedro-Long Beach harbor area. On the way there, we visited the…
Day 100: 54th Place and Ocean to Magnolia and PCH
September 10: Los Angeles and Orange Counties Day 100: 54th Place and Ocean to Magnolia and PCH. 13.5 miles We were out of our camp by about 6:30 AM because we had to have the tents down before the day-use people at Bolsa Chica State Beach came in to use it, and because Ginny was…