I agree about the Angeles Crest Highway. I "commuted" from Boston to LA last year and that was a favorite getaway for me. Here are some of my snaps:nonkjo wrote:If you're going to LA, cruise up the Angeles Crest Highway
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The Angeles Crest takes you into the Angeles National Forest

You can drive up the Mt. Wilson Observatory road or stop and hike through the forest at Switzer Falls, only about 20 minutes north of Pasadena:

The Santa Monica Pier is also a scenic spot, although a bit touristy:

