Today’s Coastal Hike & Ecology Tour turned out to be one for the books. Not only did the coastline keep me on my toes, but I also had one of my first truly big groups come together through my listing on Airbnb Experiences, and it completely transformed the way I look at running my tours. […]

This morning’s paddleboarding tour in Dana Point Harbor started out like the perfect Southern California adventure—bright blue skies, calm water, and a mother‑daughter duo ready to explore. At 8:45 a.m., the weather couldn’t have been better. The paddleboards were lined up and waiting for us… but our morning took an unexpected turn before we even got on […]

This morning I had the chance to take a mother and her 11‑year‑old daughter out for a stand‑up paddleboarding session in Dana Point Harbor—one of the best places in Southern California to get on the water.   A Peaceful Morning Paddle in Dana Point Harbor The weather was perfect: about 71 degrees when we arrived […]

Today’s adventure took us to one of my favorite places in Dana Point—the tidepools just beyond the Ocean Institute. It was my first official Coastal Explorer USA tidepool outing of the year, and I couldn’t have asked for a better group: two moms and three curious kids, all between 10 and 11 years old, and […]

Tonight I revisited a familiar favorite — the 5K Headlands run. I’ve done this route more times than I can count, but this time I approached it with a new purpose: imagining how guests could experience it through the lens of Coastal Explorer USA. Moving intentionally along the trail, I stopped often to take photos […]