Hi Friends,
This post is an entry into the weekly Show Us Your California contest hosted by 
For me, one of the things that epitomizes the area I live is people spending time outdoors. You would think that a city would be the opposite, but, aside from downtown LA, most of Los Angeles County is spread out and there are lots of recreation activities available - surfing, snowboarding/skiiing, hiking, running, fishing, mountain climbing, etc.
One thing our family likes to do outside is ride bikes. With the kids growing so fast, we recently had to get my son a bigger bike... here he is testing it out:
We like to ride around the neighborhoods mostly, but have also used a few biking trails in the parks, which are very nice as well. Many beaches have nice bike trails as well, so you can get a view and the ocean breeze while you pedal away.
Thanks for coming by and seeing a little piece of my California.
Brian