Sunrise at Turtle Rock Hill

Think of Los Angeles, but with a pristine silence unique to the scenic suburb of Irvine in Orange County, California. A moderate 10-minute hike up Turtle Rock Hill at sunset is a welcome alternative to the hustle and bustle of city life. You’ll get a bird’s eye view of Los Angeles 40 miles north, and a peek at the Pacific Ocean eight miles west. While there’s no doubt this is a site for sore eyes, Turtle Rock residents are used to it: the entire community is perched on a colony of hills peppered with beautiful pastel-hued architecture.