Drive Trip in Los Angeles ( A Days activity)

First activity was to view Hollywood sign from near. If living in Hollywood why not capture it in picture :)

This is view from Deronda Rd. The road to Hollywood sign is closed possibly due to fire hazard or to shoo away vandals.

Deronda rd is a winding road which goes over hills and you get to see how people have build houses on hills, exotic houses, nice neighborhood and hills. You get to this place by taking exit for Gower St. from US 101. For detailed maps search hollywood sign in google maps.

Next we wanted to go to Malibu.

So I took US 101 N and travelled around 27 miles to take Malibu Canyon rd down torward valley. Finally we hit Malibu and started seeing beautiful houses along side the roads. Several hollywood actors live around that area (we didnt see anyone though :) )

I couldn't capture but on your way to Pacific Hwy you see a beautiful scene you see the Pacific Ocean from a distance and on a bright day its breathtaking.

As soon as you hit Pacific Hwy you will see Malibu beach and you be ready for parking on the right side. There are several places where you can park on the side and enjoy the beautiful Malibu beach.

To take a break I had decided to stop at Topanga State Park. Topanga State Park is good for people who want to take rest, unwind, trek, hike ..Basically enjoy the wilderness. Again winding roads, nice drive.

Finally I took Topanga Canyon Rd to US 101 to head back home in the evening.

Another beatiful view from the top of the valley.

This view is on our way down from Topanga Canyon Rd.

Overall a good one day trip.

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