Los Liones Trail
To escape the basin and valley heat in the summertime, head for the coastal bluffs.
Located in Pacific Palisades, this hike serves up wonderful ocean breezes with views of the entire Santa Monica Bay (depending on marine layer)
Fern Dell to the Observatory
An easy hike on wide, dirt fire roads.
Usually done in about an hour with a distance of about 2 miles, RT.