7. Point Dume

I'm always looking for eye candy...and I'm not talking about men. I'm talking about nature, folks. Beautiful, brightly colored, fresh environments lush with greenery and rich with life. Last weekend, I went to Point Dume for a hike.

While it wasn't much of a hike (it still, unfortunately, was a bit of a work out - though I don't think it should have been...I think I was out of breath...because I, am in fact, out of shape), it was sincerely beautiful.

We took a drive down the coast and arrived at Point Dume, which is in Malibu. The view was breathtaking. Point Dume is essentially a small hill that juts out into the Pacific. You can see the ocean, the coast, and hills behind you. There are also stairs leading to a small area of tide pools. We saw a couple crabs and sea anemones (I've seen more active tide pools, but it still granted a moment of excitement). The beach itself was clear, trash-free, but cold.

I would highly recommend going to Point Dume - not for hiking purposes - but instead to spend a day there, at the beach, on the hill, at the tide pool, etc. It's a great weekend activity...maybe pack a picnic lunch? :)

Learn more about Point Dume here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Dume

Here's a photograph of Point Dume during the winter time (still beautiful): "Point Dume At Winter Sunset Panel Print"