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A Short Drive Away:
- Murphy Ranch (6.9 miles)
- Santa Monica Pier (8.7 miles)
- Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park (13.3 miles)
- Solstice Canyon (20.6 miles)
- Paradise Cove Beach (22.7 miles)
- El Matador Beach (27.3 miles)
- Sandstone Trailhead (29.7 miles)
- Pirate's Cove Beach (47 miles)
- Inspiration Point (47.4 miles)
- Fender Factory Tour (48.6 miles)
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