If you're planning a trip to Laguna Beach, California, don't assume the best snorkeling is found at just one beach. Laguna's coastline is packed with small coves, rocky reefs, underwater habitat, sea life and coastal access points spread along a relatively short stretch of shoreline. The challenge isn't necessarily finding the ocean—it's figuring out which cove to visit, where to park, how to get down to the water, and whether conditions are actually good enough to snorkel. T

There’s something special about exploring Laguna Beach from the water. We’ve spent years exploring Southern California on foot, but snorkeling Laguna Beach gives us an entirely different perspective. Beneath the cliffs, beaches, and coves is another world filled with reefs, rocky formations, kelp, fish, and marine life that you simply can’t experience from the trail. Over time, we began exploring Laguna Beach one cove at a time. And now, we’ve put many of our favorite locatio

Summer in Southern California brings endless adventure opportunities—but when temperatures climb, even the best hiking trails can become challenging. After exploring hidden waterfalls, river retreats, and refreshing swim holes, sometimes the best adventure is changing the way you explore. Looking for a new way to beat the heat this weekend? HikeBytes has another adventure idea for you: paddle boarding Newport Harbor. Trade the mountain heat for cool harbor breezes, calm water

This is the trek to Matilija Grotto Falls — what we consider to be one of the best off-trail waterfall adventures in Southern California.