San Luis Obispo to Venice Beach Los Angeles
We woke up in sunny slo. Ate a delicious breakfast made by our lovely hosts… carmel banana pancakes, fresh cut pineapple and pears with blueberry yogurt. Headed south toward Los Angeles along hwy 1. Wound into Malibu to hike through the beautiful Solstice Canyon with Carson Leh and his friend, Sandra. What an exotic feeling place! Birds of paradise growing amongst other rainforest-esc plants. As we hiked, two parrots with shinny green feathers called and flew from tree to tree, honestly felt like paradise! The highlight of the trail is an old blueprint foundation of a building that burnt down twenty or so years before. The house was a mansion with swimming pools, waterfalls, and swinging bridges! All that remains today is the cement foundation, brick chimney stacks, brick oven and a scattered outlet here and there. We explored the ruins before climbing over rocks near a sweet little waterfall to enjoy snacks and refreshments before the hike back down. Drove to Carson’s home in Venice Beach, you can see the ocean and pier from his roof deck, spectacular! Ate Carson’s Famous Jambalaya and hung out before bedtime. What a treat to explore the beauty in this big city!
