“Good MORNinnnnng!” calls out the voice of trainer Jenna Phillips in the Tuesday sunshine. It’s my first Mission: Possible training session and I’m meeting her, along with several other “agents” at the intersection of Vista and Franklin Avenues in Hollywood for a 90-minute group workout in Runyon Canyon. Phillips has been taking advantage of the Southern California landscape and using it as her gym for the past year. Besides Runyon Canyon, sessions also occur......

I’m a sucker for natural scenery. I like a vast blue sky, a sparkling snow-capped mountain, a breezy sprawling plain. But around Hollywood where I live, I find that exercising in the outdoors often means kicking up dust and breathing in smog, only to take in the beautiful sights of dried out vegetation and dog poop. So when my boyf told me that there’s a place in Pasadena that we could hike to a......

Two friends enjoy the hazy view and cool breeze from the top of Runyon Canyon this morning. What were you doing at 8:15 AM?......

If loads of adoring fans, access to every VIP room in town, and a loyal following weren't enough, HBO's Entourage has captured the nation. Yesterday the show's creator, Doug Ellin was interviewed on uber NPR news show Talk of the Nation. The story of an actor's life in LA, the show has found the international following as far as Malaysia. From The Grill to The Urth Caffe and Toast, every week I look forward......

I am a city kid. I spent most of my childhood riding the subway, slipping into movie theaters unnoticed, and scoping out the best pizza parlors. That was my idea of a great Saturday. It came to my surprise when I was taken to Runyon Canyon Park one Saturday by my parents (both out-of-town transplants, as well) for "hiking." Where I'm from, if you want nature, you go to the park in the middle......

The Golden Globes came and went, all while many, if not more, watched the second two hours of Los Angeles being terrorized in 24 on FOX. It was still brisk for the stars on the Red Carpet and the weather is expected to continue in the 60's throughout the week with the lows in the 40's. Luckily, the fire department has determined that the Red Flag will be lifted this morning. People celebrated Martin......

It's a gorgeous June day in LA, and LAist is looking for a little something something to do tonight. We're debating a few things like: 1. Heading for the ocean after work, though the thought of heading across town (via the I-10) at rush hour really doesn't appeal that much. Although a drink at Shutters on the Beach really does. 2. Looking at the doggies (and their owners) while hiking Runyon Canyon. 3. Dropping......

After 10 years since it's last bath, LA's most prominent landmark is getting all gussied up. It seems no one heard our pleas to tear it down. We also recently gazed at it lovingly from Runyon Canyon. We've never taken the Hollywoodland stairs but would assume you can see the sign pretty well from there as well. Curbed LA points out the illegal name changes it has had over it's 80 year history. LAist......

Nestled just above Franklin Ave. is Hollywood’s not-so-best-kept secret: Runyon Canyon, the hiking trail to stars and regular folks alike. It’s perfect for the Hollywood hiker who doesn’t want to fight traffic to get to the Palisades. There are several entrances (on Fuller, Vista and Mulholland) (on Fuller, Vista and Mulholland) to the very dog-friendly, but not bike-friendly park and paths. Many of the trails lead to the summit, which on the clearest of......