My friend Bob and I wanted to hike to Mt. Thom and Tongva Peak primarily so that when we fly out of Hollywood Burbank Airport, we can brag to our friends, spouse or perhaps just the passenger next ...

Like skinnier Palisades Park to the west, Tongva Park offers a welcome respite from Santa Monica's tourist-filled beach and shopping thoroughfare. In this 6-acre oasis, which is named after the ...

At 3 miles out and back it’s rated as moderate, but it can require some scrambling as the final peak is a jumble of jutting ...