Cabrillo National Monument is a place hikers and outdoor enthusiasts can return to time and again and never get bored. This is largely thanks to its sheer beauty and variety of vegetation, wildlife ...

With Earth Day approaching, the following question takes on even more importance. We cannot celebrate the ocean’s recovery when in fact the situation has become more severe than ever, despite all ...

The first time I visited a tide pool near Los Angeles, I didn’t actually know that’s what I was looking at. “Why are all those people gathering over on those rocks?” I remember wondering. “What are ...

Tide-fed ocean pools create a space where swimmers can enjoy seawater without dealing with rough surf. These spots fill through natural gaps in rock, underwater tunnels, or waves washing over stone ...

Welcome to the weird, wonderful world of tide pooling. Both primal and alien, tide pools are chock full of interesting life, from tiny shore crabs to giant green anemones. Exploring these intertidal ...

If you head down to the tide pools at Corona del Mar’s Little Corona, don’t worry if you’re confused about what marine creatures you’re looking at. On most days, high or low tide, the tide pools are ...