Abbie Mood: Abbie Mood is a freelance writer and preschool Special Ed. teacher. Besides writing for Planet Eye, Abbie is the Managing Editor of Barefoot Running and is an intern at the Matador Network. Follow her on Twitter @AbbieMood !
Take a Hike in the OC
This week I am highlighting my favorite places in Orange County (you can find the full list here).
El Moro Canyon in Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach (map)
El Moro is my favorite trail running location in all of Orange County because it never ceases to kick my butt. The El Moro loop is an 8 mile trek that will take you all around Crystal Cove, but there are also shortcuts if you want less mileage. There are several other loops to hike/run, or you could always go out and back – either...
October 8th, 2009 | Orange County | Read More
Spend the Day at Surf City USA!
This week I am highlighting my favorite places in Orange County (you can find the full list here).
Shopping? Yes. Good food? Absolutely. Nightlife? Oh yeah. Huntington Beach, also known as Surf City, has so much to offer it’s almost impossible to do everything in one day. Whenever I visit, I usually end up spending most of my time on Main Street (map) , the Pier (map), and the beach in between.
Main Street
Main Street is comprised of shops and restaurants. And by shops, I...
October 6th, 2009 | Orange County | Read More
My Favorite Places in Orange County
This week, I am going to give you an inside look at three of my favorite places in Orange County! Here’s what you’re in for:
1. Main Street & the Pier, Huntington Beach (map)
This is a great place during the day to catch some sun, learn to surf, or grab some lunch. By night, Main Street is taken over by bar-hoppers of all ages!
2. El Moro Canyon in Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach (map)
I have a love/hate relationship with this place. I love it because it’s...
October 4th, 2009 | Orange County | Read More
Welcome to the OC!
My name is Abbie Mood and I am here to write everything you could ever want to know about Orange County! We moved from the east coast to sunny Southern California weeks after I graduated from college, and have now been here for just over 4 years. Besides being a freelance writer, I also teach preschool Special Ed. and earned my Master’s degree in Special Education earlier this year. In my free time, I can be found with my boyfriend and our two dogs, rock climbing, running, traveling,...
October 3rd, 2009 | Orange County | Read More
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