Hiking in Hollywood?

The people of Los Angeles are quite health conscious, and despite our love of sitting in traffic for hours at a time, we are actually a people who greatly enjoy walking, biking, and occasional hiking. One problem: no mountains. So, you can imagine my confusion when I kept hearing of people going on hikes in Hollywood. So, one day with my faithful miniature pinscher Layla, I decided to venture out to the Hollywood Hills to explore these trails for myself.

You park your car on a normal street, walk through a gate, and its like stepping into another world away from the city...except the trails are paved. And there are lot of people. And a lot of dogs. And it's like a mini fashion show. The girls all have their cute matching jogging outfits with their hair and makeup done--hipsters walking around with suspenders, fedoras, and chuck taylors--then of course there're the two random pro hikers who come with their unnecessary hiking boots.

Despite all this, I will say that the hike was quite a good workout, plus the views of the city are spectacular...once you hike above the smog, that is. I look forward to the next hike out there...only this time maybe I'll remember my mascara.