Coastal Los Angeles - Hiking

Coastal Los Angeles is certainly no hiking hot spot, but should occasion arise to leave behind happy hour and sandy beach for a more invigorating outing, head up the coast to the Santa Monica Mountains. Expect to find plenty of steep uphill stretches the farther into the mountains you get, with panoramic views down the coast as reward for your efforts. Hiking trails in the Coastal Los Angeles area are listed below. Click on any trail name for more information.