We decided to spend the last days in SoCal enjoying the best it had to offer: beaches, hiking trails, and great food. Throw in a few sunsets over the water and you have yourself paradise.
Huntington Beach is a classic that is family friendly and has a lot to offer in terms of entertainment. The long pier offers a unique view of the beach, if you don’t mind the numerous seaguls and fishing lines. After a few beers on the Pier Bar, we took a nap on the beach to soak in the sun. Mexican for dinner at famous Freds and our night ended on a perfect note.
On Sunday we ventured out to Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park and hiked up to 1500′ elevation to get a high view of the city. A wild fire has been burning out in Silverado Canyon (a few miles away) for the past couple days and we were able to snap a few photos of the smoke off in the distance.
On the last night in SoCal we headed over to Laguna Beach. The weather was perfect, 80s with a slight breeze and not a cloud in the sky. This made for a beautiful sunset. The final sendoff meal was a no-brainer: Rockin Fish located right on the strip. 
Jeremy had the King Salmon with homemade spicy mac&cheese and sweet potato fries. Jason settled with seafood Jumbalaya with clams, shrimp, sausage, fish, and linguini. We finished off our meal with a desert you can’t find anywhere else. It was a mountain of chocolate, vinalla, and mocha ice cream topped with whip cream, buttercups, and chocolate sauce. What a way to end our stay in SoCal.
View from the peak of the mountain VIDEO
