By Phil Brock
In the latest Brock on Your Block, Phil Brock laces up his hiking boots and heads to Temescal Canyon to enjoy the trails, greenery and history this Santa Monica Mountain-gem has to offer.
Brock on Your Block: Temescal Canyon Hiking
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