Cover Story : Going for a Big Finish

Summer means peace of mind and extra time to enjoy the outdoors. Here are a few more suggestions on how to stretch the last precious days of the season.

Explore tide pools on the beach at Corona del Mar.

Get lemonade and stroll to the end of the Seal Beach Pier.

Take a picnic dinner to a concert under the stars at Mission San Juan Capistrano.

Walk barefoot in the sands at San Clemente city beach.

Rent a convertible and drive down PCH.

Hike the canyons and ridges of Crystal Cove State Park in Laguna Beach.

Take your binoculars and go bird-watching in the Back Bay.

Play Frisbee in Huntington Central Park.