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Head in the clouds in the Southland's Mountains

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 00:00:00 PST

Skiing. Hiking. Quiet contemplation. The vaulting, pine-dotted altitudes of Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead and Idyllwild can pump adrenaline or shut the tap.

Where is the John Muir of the San Gabriel Mountains? The Ansel Adams of the San Bernardinos? The Donner Party of the San Jacintos?

Southern California Close-Up: Santa Barbara County wine country

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times — Sun, 7 Oct 2012 07:00:00 PDT

The grapes aren't the only ones soaking up this atmosphere. Oak-dotted hills. Rugged coastline. A kitschy Danish town going chichi. A raucous stagecoach stop.

About 20 miles beyond the red-tile roofs of downtown Santa Barbara, it begins: the rolling blond hills that go indecently green in spring, the massive estates and miniature horses, the sprawling vineyards and "Sideways" scenery, the dude ranch with 10,000 acres, the old stagecoach stop with boar on the menu and bikers in the parking lot ....

Downtown Los Angeles

By Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times staff writer — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:00:00 PST

Inland Orange County

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:47:00 PDT

Park neighborhoods

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:47:00 PDT

San Fernando Valley

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:47:00 PDT

Part 5: Coastal Orange County

Fri, 27 May 2011 14:10:53 PDT

Part 6: Long Beach and Catalina

Fri, 1 Jul 2011 10:17:07 PDT

Part 7: Santa Monica

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:39:36 PDT

Part 8: South Bay

Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:11:30 PDT