Glendale Active Lifestyle Meetup

Ideas for Bicycle Tourism 

At most California state parks, Day Use Fees are charged for parking only. There is no charge to walk or bike into these parks.

Poppy Reserve

(1) Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve (15101 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, CA 93536) from the Lancaster Metrolink Station (44812 Sierra Hwy, Lancaster, CA 93534) is a 16-18 mile bike ride, depending on which route one chooses to bike from the station to the park.  Best time to visit is in the spring (March).

Placerita Canyon

(2) Placerita Canyon State Park (19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA 91321) from the Santa Clarita Metrolink Station (22122 Soledad Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350) 7-10 miles by bicycle, depending on the route from the station to the park.

Santa Susana Pass

(3) Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park (10215-10265 Larwin Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311) from the Chatsworth Metrolink Station (10046 Old Depot Plaza Rd. Chatsworth, CA 91311) less than 3 miles apart.

Crystal Cove

(4) Crystal Cove State Park (Reef Point Dr, Newport Coast, CA 92657) from the Irvine Metrolink Station (15215 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92618) 14-16 miles depending on which route you choose.

San Clemente

(5) San Clemente State Beach (225 Avenida Califia, San Clemente, CA 92672) is 3 miles from the San Clemente Metrolink Station (1850 Avenida Estacion, San Clemente, CA 92672) and 2 miles from San Clemente Pier Metrolink Station (615 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672).

Lake Perris

(6) Lake Perris State Recreation Area (17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571) is 20-25 miles from the Riverside-La Sierra Metrolink Station (10901 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92503).

Carlsbad

(7) Carlsbad State Beach (3901-3915 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008) from the Oceanside Metrolink Station (235 S. Tremont St., Oceanside, CA 92054) is 4 miles.

Torrey Pines

(8) Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (12600 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037) is 6 miles from the Solana Beach COASTER train station (105 North Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075)

Point Mugu

(9) Point Mugu State Park (9000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265) is 12-14 miles from the Oxnard Metrolink station (201 E 4th St, Oxnard, CA 93030).

Emma Wood

(10) Emma Wood State Beach (Park Access Rd at Pacific Coast Hwy, Ventura, CA 93001) is 7-9 miles from the East Ventura Metrolink station (6175 Ventura Blvd., Ventura, CA 93003)

September 26, 2015 is National Public Lands Day.  On this day, the entrance fee to all national parks will be waived! 

Cabrillo

(1) Cabrillo National Monument (1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive, San Diego, CA 92106) from the COASTER train station (1050 Kettner Blvd. San Diego, CA 92101) is 10-13 miles.