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Fun in the Sun
Venice Beach is one of Fun in the Sun.

1. Venice Beach

9.2
Pacific Ave (Speedway), Venice, CA
Beach · 615 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: My most favorite beach in Southern California. Soft sand. Beautiful beach. Very friendly and relaxing atmosphere.

2. Santa Monica State Beach

9.5
1432 Palisades Beach Rd (at Colorado Ave), Santa Monica, CA
Beach · Downtown Santa Monica · 335 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Remember to bring your own court lines for beach volleyball! Also, no parking after sunset or you'll get a ticket.

Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

3. Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park

9.2
47225 Pfeiffer Big Sur (at Cabrillo Hwy), Big Sur, CA
State or Provincial Park · 28 tips and reviews
Ewoldsen Trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

4. Ewoldsen Trail

7.1
Big Sur, CA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: At the midpoint, go up to the Water Trail for this view.

McWay Falls is one of Fun in the Sun.

5. McWay Falls

8.7
Cabrillo Hwy, Big Sur, CA
Waterfall · 23 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Nice spot for sunset.

Castle Rock State Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

6. Castle Rock State Park

9.0
15000 Skyline Blvd, Los Gatos, CA
State or Provincial Park · 27 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: 80% of the Saratoga Gap Trail has shades, and it brings you to pretty amazing views.

7. Saratoga Gap Trail

Los Gatos, CA
Hiking Trail · 2 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: 80% of the trail has shades, and it brings you to pretty amazing views.

Point Lobos State Reserve is one of Fun in the Sun.

8. Point Lobos State Reserve

9.5
27830 Highway 1, Carmel, CA
State or Provincial Park · 89 tips and reviews

9. South Plateau Trail

Carmel Highlands, CA
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

Kat .Kat 🐱: You can find some dandelions along the trail!

10. Half Moon Bay State Beach

9.0
95 Kelly Ave (at Balboa Blvd), Half Moon Bay, CA
State or Provincial Park · 48 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Beautiful ocean view. Make sure you bring a jacket as it might get windy.

Lovers Point Park & Beach is one of Fun in the Sun.

11. Lovers Point Park & Beach

9.3
Ocean View Blvd (17th St), Pacific Grove, CA
Park · 55 tips and reviews

12. The Big C

8.0
Berkeley, CA
Scenic Lookout · University of California-Berkeley · 10 tips and reviews

CalCal: Hike the hill, and get a view of the new stadium, campus, and the Golden Gate. You gotta love the Bay Area.

Caballero Canyon Trail Access is one of Fun in the Sun.

13. Caballero Canyon Trail Access

7.6
Reseda (Country Club), California
Hiking Trail · Tarzana · 5 tips and reviews

14. Four-Mile Trail Trailhead

8.9
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park, CA
Hiking Trail · 3 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: You can see the Half Dome midway!

Golden Gate Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

15. Golden Gate Park

9.6
501 Stanyan St (btwn Fulton St & Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Park · Golden Gate Park · 358 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

16. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Extremely hard to find parking. But it is a very nice park for picnic, hanging out with friends, and playing with dogs!

Bukhansan National Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

17. Bukhansan National Park

9.2
(북한산국립공원)
성북구 보국문로 262, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
National Park · 우이동 · 18 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: The best part of the hike is when you throw off your shoes and wash your feet in the river!

Naksan Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

18. Naksan Park

9.2
(낙산공원)
종로구 낙산길 54, 서울특별시, 서울특별시
Park · 이화동 · 42 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Great night view and nice dating spot!

Tai Po Waterfront Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

19. Tai Po Waterfront Park

7.8
(大埔海濱公園)
Dai Fat St, Tai Po, Tai Po District
Park · 大埔 · 13 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Nice park for a walk or biking.

Plover Cove Dam is one of Fun in the Sun.

20. Plover Cove Dam

5.8
Tai Mei Tuk Rd, Tai Po, Tai Po District
Dam · Tai Po · 11 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Really nice and relaxing place. Great for a bike ride.

Bride's Pool 新娘潭 is one of Fun in the Sun.

21. Bride's Pool 新娘潭

Bride's Pool Rd, Shuen Wan
Other Great Outdoors · 15 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Ride your bike here if you like catching the speed while going downslope ;) Of course, that's after you do the hard work of riding uphill!

照鏡潭 is one of Fun in the Sun.

22. 照鏡潭

Hiking Trail · 北区 · No tips or reviews
Xiangshan Hiking Trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

23. Xiangshan Hiking Trail

9.3
(象山登山步道)
信義路五段150巷, 台北市
Hiking Trail · Xìnyì Qū · 66 tips and reviews
Big Beach is one of Fun in the Sun.

24. Big Beach

8.9
Makena Alanui, Mākena, HI
Beach · 54 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: If you like staying in the shade, walk all the way to the big tree on the left side of the beach. (Also, climb over the rocks on the left and take a short walk! What you'll find might surprise you!)

Whistler Blackcomb Mountains is one of Fun in the Sun.

25. Whistler Blackcomb Mountains

9.4
4545 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC
Ski Resort and Area · 112 tips and reviews
Cypress Mountain Ski Area is one of Fun in the Sun.

26. Cypress Mountain Ski Area

9.2
6000 Cypress Bowl Rd, West Vancouver, BC
Ski Resort and Area · 37 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Not comparable to Whistler, but it's a nice alternative since it's only 1-hour drive from Vancouver. Highly recommend ignoring the parking attendant to park closer to the lifts.

Coquitlam River Crossing is one of Fun in the Sun.

27. Coquitlam River Crossing

David Ave, Coquitlam, BC
Bridge · 2 tips and reviews

Kat .Kat 🐱: Nice place for a short hike to the Crystal Fall in the winter. Wear your rain boots since it'll make it easier to cross the river.

Alki Trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

28. Alki Trail

7.7
Delridge Way (Spokane St), Seattle, WA
Hiking Trail · West Seattle · No tips or reviews
Mount Tamalpais State Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

29. Mount Tamalpais State Park

9.5
3801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley, CA
State or Provincial Park · 28 tips and reviews
Muir Woods National Monument is one of Fun in the Sun.

30. Muir Woods National Monument

9.1
1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, CA
National Park · 244 tips and reviews
Coastal Trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

31. Coastal Trail

Mill Valley, CA
Hiking Trail · 1 tip
Redwood trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

32. Redwood trail

Mill valley, San Francisco, CA
Hiking Trail · No tips or reviews
Vail Ski Resort is one of Fun in the Sun.

33. Vail Ski Resort

9.2
555 E Lionshead Cir, Vail, CO
Ski Resort and Area · 97 tips and reviews
San Francisco Bay Trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

34. San Francisco Bay Trail

8.6
Mountain View, CA
Hiking Trail · 9 tips and reviews
Taos Ski Valley is one of Fun in the Sun.

35. Taos Ski Valley

8.9
116 Sutton Pl, Taos Ski Valley, NM
Ski Resort and Area · 21 tips and reviews
Telluride Ski Resort is one of Fun in the Sun.

36. Telluride Ski Resort

9.2
565 Mountain Village Blvd, Telluride, CO
Ski Resort and Area · 24 tips and reviews
Snowmass Mountain is one of Fun in the Sun.

37. Snowmass Mountain

9.4
120 Lower, Carriage Way, Snowmass Village, CO
Ski Resort and Area · 33 tips and reviews
Heavenly Mountain Resort is one of Fun in the Sun.

38. Heavenly Mountain Resort

8.8
4080 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Ski Resort and Area · 112 tips and reviews
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

39. The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park

9.0
Aptos Creek Rd (at Soquel Dr), Aptos, CA
State or Provincial Park · 18 tips and reviews
Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort is one of Fun in the Sun.

40. Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort

9.0
1 Minaret Rd, Mammoth Lakes, CA
Ski Resort and Area · 52 tips and reviews
Big Basin Redwoods State Park is one of Fun in the Sun.

41. Big Basin Redwoods State Park

9.3
21600 Big Basin Way, Boulder Creek, CA
State or Provincial Park · 42 tips and reviews
Griffith Park Trail is one of Fun in the Sun.

42. Griffith Park Trail

9.3
W Observatory Trail (Western Canyon Rd), Los Angeles, CA
Hiking Trail · 78 tips and reviews
Snowbasin Resort is one of Fun in the Sun.

43. Snowbasin Resort

8.5
3925 E Snowbasin Rd, Huntsville, UT
Ski Resort and Area · 27 tips and reviews