Incredible views just in your own backyard!
The drive over the mountains on twisty roads was a bit long, and as I reached the 1000 Steps Beach and parked on the side of the road, I was a bit sleepy. The hike down the steep staircase woke me up a bit. Narrow stairs demanded focus and careful positioning of the feet.
The view that opened up at the bottom of the staircase was worth it.
It was a bit crowded right at the bottom of the stairs, but if you walk a bit further, people were only randomly seen. Since I didn't plan to stop for a long time, I spent 15 minutes enjoying the sound of the ocean and went back up. The walk upstairs was a bit more challenging than downstairs, and a bit out of breath, I was heading to Heisler Park.
Parking by Heisler Park was a bit of a challenge, and once I found a spot, $2.50 was an hourly parking rate right next to the park. The park was absolutely worth it. So well taken care of, Heisler is a piece of art merged with the natural beauty of the beach. Walkways through carefully planted palm trees and tropic vegetation with occasional signs to relax and enjoy the moment were truly inspiring.
I wanted to get gelato and found an amazing shop just in a small alley of Laguna Beach. Gelato Paradiso turned out to be a hidden gem. For $5 with Yelp check-in, I enjoyed 3 scoops of different flavors of gelato in a delicious waffle cone. This was even better than some gelato I tried in Italy a few months ago!
On the way back, I stopped at a local thrift shop, but disappointingly did not find anything I liked. Driving home I took the toll road 73 and did not realize that it was a toll road until the entrance sign. Still hoping that I won't get a ticket in the mail :(
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