Ventura Botanical Gardens

Montecito,By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Descanso Gardens The Descanso Gardens, a 150-acre botanical garden and living museum in La Canada Flintridge, known for its diverse plant collections. It features themed gardens, walking trails, and the “Enchanted Railroad,” a ride-on train. A year-round oasis, just 20-minutes from downtown Los Angeles, it also hosts a […]

By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Ventura is a beach town with a laid-back vibe that is the gateway to some great adventures. About an hour north of Los Angeles spectacular day trips in the Channel Islands National Park are waiting for you.  Turn up at the Island Packer dock in Ventura Harbor at […]