Nature Walk - May 21, 2022
2022-05-21 | Cabrillo Aquarium and Tide Pools, San Pedro, CA, United States
Cabrillo Aquarium and Tide Pools: Camp Testing + Hiking Trip
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

Bike Rides - May 27, 2022
2022-05-27 00:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | El Dorado Park Wheel Fun Rentals, Long Beach, CA, United States
El Dorado Park Wheel Fun in Long Beach
Hearts for Sight thrives to build community. We are blessed to be able to provide a memorable experience for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park offers or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun Rentals to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community! If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Nature Walk - June 18, 2022
2022-06-18 | TBD
Vetter Mountain OR Hike with a waterfall (TBD)
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

Bike Rides - June 26, 2022
2022-06-26 | Whittier Narrows Surrey Bikes, South El Monte, CA, United States
Whittier Narrows Surrey Bikes South El Monte, CA
Hearts for Sight thrives to build community. We are blessed to be able to provide a memorable experience for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park offers or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun Rentals to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community! If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Nature Walk - July 17, 2022
2022-07-17 | TBD
Bolsa Chica Ecological Preserve & Beach Day (Huntington Beach, CA)
OR
Abalone Cove Park Local hiking trip & beach (Rancho Palos Verdes, CA)
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

Nature Walk - August 20, 2022
2022-08-20 | El Dorado Park Wheel Fun Rentals, Long Beach, CA, United States
Long Beach El Dorado Park and Recreation Area
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

Bike Rides - August 27 or 28, 2022
2022-08-27 00:00 - 2022-08-28 00:00 | TBD
08/27 or 08/28/2022
Rancho Sante Fe Dam Recreation Area Bike Ride & Picnic (TBD)
Hearts for Sight thrives to build community. We are blessed to be able to provide a memorable experience for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park offers or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun Rentals to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community! If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Boating - Sept 10, 2022
2022-09-10 | Rainbow Lagoon Swan Boats on Shoreline Drive, Long Beach, CA, United States
Rainbow Lagoon Swan Boats on Shoreline Drive
If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Beach Day at Bolsa Chica Beach - Sep 11, 2022
2022-09-11 00:00 | CA
HFS Beach Day at Bolsa Chica State Beach
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

HFS White Cane Camping - Sep 16, 2022
2022-09-16 | CA
Leo Carrillo Family Camp (Adams Legacy Foundation-funded)
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Nature Hike at Chilao Flat - Sep 25, 2022
2022-09-25 | CA
Nature Hike at Chilao Flat with ICO and Sierra Club
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Fishing on the Betty O - Sep 30, 2022
2022-09-30 | CA
HFS Fishing on the Betty O Day Trip (Adams Legacy Foundation-funded)
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Surrey Biking at Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area - Oct 2, 2022
2022-10-02 | CA
HFS Surrey Biking at Sante Fe Dam Recreation Area & Picnic in South El Monte, CA

NFB Pathfinders Play at Gardena Moose Lodge - Oct 8 2022
2022-10-08 | Gardena Moose Lodge, 15509 S. Vermont Blvd, Gardena, 90247, United States
NFB Pathfinders Play at Gardena Moose Lodge
If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Griffith Park Nature Walk - Oct 16, 2022
2022-10-16 | CA
HFS Nature Walk in Griffith Park
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Catalina Island Day Trip - Oct 21, 2022
2022-10-21 | CA
Catalina Island Day Trip (Adams Legacy Foundation-funded)
Come join our Nature Exploration Day on Catalina Island with the Catalina Island Conservancy! Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

HALLOWEEN MONSTER BASH - 2022
2022-10-29 17:00 - 22:00 | Gardena Moose Lodge, 15509 S. Vermont Blvd, Gardena, 90247, United States
Our MONSTER BASHFundraiser Is Back!!!
Saturday, October 29, 20225pm to 10pm
Gardena Moose Lodge15509 S. Vermont Blvd, Gardena, CA 90247
Costume Contest – Dj Saxy Jeff – DinnerDancing – Cake Sale – Raffle / GiveawaysOther Fun Games
Adults (21+) $25 | Youth (20-) $15Contact Info: Hearts4sight@gmail.comPhone #: 818.457.1482

Surrey Biking at Long Beach Shoreline - Nov 11, 2022
2022-11-11 | Long Beach Shoreline Surrey Bikes, 429 Shoreline Village Dr., Long Beach, CA, 90802, United States
Long Beach Shoreline Surrey Bike
Hearts for Sight thrives to build community. We are blessed to be able to provide a memorable experience for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park offers or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun Rentals to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community! If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Nature Hike at Legg Lake
2022-11-20 | Legg Lake, South El Monte, CA, United States
HFS Nature Hike at Legg Lake in South El Monte, CA
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Natural History Museum Multi-Sensory Trip
2022-12-06 | CA
Natural History Museum Multi-Sensory Trip
Hearts For Sight is visiting the Natural History Museum where we have an opportunity to experience what the museum has to offer up-close and be given an opportunity to touch and feel things that we do not normally experience when visiting a museum.
The Natural History Museum (NHM) occupies a special place in Los Angeles: It’s one of L.A.’s oldest cultural institutions, and today, it’s the anchor of an emerging cultural, educational, and entertainment hub in Exposition Park. They show off extraordinary specimens in exhibitions such as Age of Mammals, the Dinosaur Hall, the Gem and Mineral Hall, and our beloved dioramas. But in addition to sharing the history of the planet, they also explore the transformation around us right now: Becoming Los Angeles, the outdoor Nature Gardens, and the Nature Lab look at the relationship between environment and people, past and present, in L.A. In all of these experiences at the museum, whether they are inside or outside, They are interested in the intersection of nature and culture—in L.A. and beyond.
Advance RSVP will be required. Please watch for additional details we’ll share.
Note: In accordance with the L.A. City Municipal Code Ordinance, all eligible patrons (currently 12+) are required to show proof of full vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test performed within 72 hours. Visitors 18+ must also show a valid photo ID. View their COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for more information.

Photo credit: By Allie_Caulfield from Germany – 2011-12-23 01-01 Kalifornien 372 Los Angeles, Natural History MuseumUploaded by FunkMonk, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18436944

Lake Balboa Surrey Bikes
2022-12-10 | Lake Balboa Surrey Bikes, Van Nuys, CA, United States
Lake Balboa Surrey Bikes in Van Nuys
Hearts for Sight thrives to build community. We are blessed to be able to provide a memorable experience for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park offers or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun Rentals to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community! If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

State Parks Hike
2022-12-17 | Kenneth Hahn State Park, Baldwin Hills, CA, United States
Please email or call HFS staff if interested.
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Griffith Park Nature Walk
2023-01-22 00:00 | CA

Surrey Biking at Long Beach Shoreline
2023-01-29, 2023-04-23 | CA

State Parks Hike
2023-02-25 00:00 | Placerita Canyon State Park, 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd, Newhall, CA, 91321, United States
Hiking at Placerita Canyon State Park, Newhall CA
19152 Placerita Canyon Rd., Newhall, CA 91321
Happy New Year to all our hiking enthusiasts! Hearts For Sight (HFS) is very excited to invite you to our first hike for 2023! HFS is venturing out to a new hiking trail in the Newhall / Santa Clarita area.
Placerita Canyon State Park is near Santa Clarita and Newhall. It’s shaded by many wonderful old oak trees, including one special tree: the Oak of the Golden Dream, where gold was first discovered in California. The park also features a braille trail, a nature center, and miles of maintained trails. For this hike we’ll offer two options: a shorter hike with docents winding through their special nature trails. That’s about one mile with 100 feet of gain. For a longer hike, the bus will drop us off at the far end of the park and we’ll hike mostly downhill, crossing the creek several times (and maybe getting our feet wet). That’s about 2.5 miles and a 400-foot drop. Then we’ll all do the short Braille trail before coming together for lunch. This hike is sponsored by Parks California in collaboration with Sierra Club Angeles Central Group.
HFS will provide bus transportation to Placerita Canyon. The bus will pick us up in Alhambra at 8:00 AM. There will be a second stop in Sylmar at 8:45 AM. We will spend a few hours at Placerita exploring the trails, having a picnic, and fun games. We anticipate getting back to Sylmar by 2:30 and back to Alhambra by 3:30 PM. Pick up location addresses will be shared when you RSVP.
Volunteers and Sighted Guides Needed! Interests for the HFS hiking trips continue to increase, so our need for volunteers / sighted guides also increase. No experience needed. As long as you also have a love for nature and an interest in helping, we would love to have you join us. We can provide training, or please click on the link below for a brief volunteer / guide guideline.
Please email or call HFS staff if interested.
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.

Lake Balboa Surrey Bikes
2023-03-18 | CA
Lake Balboa Surrey Bikes in Van Nuys
Lake Balboa Park (HFS-sponsored Picnic)
Hearts for Sight thrives to build community. We are blessed to be able to provide a memorable experience for the entire family. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere that Lake Balboa Park offers or enjoy the coastal breeze down the Long Beach Shoreline as HFS partners with Wheel Fun Rentals to make bike riding accessible to the blind and visually impaired community! If interested in supporting either as a participant or a sighted volunteer captain, please don’t hesitate to message us at hearts4sight@gmail.com

Nature Walk - Coastal Outing / Hike and Eco-program
2023-03-25 00:00 | Crystal Cove State Park
Coastal Outing / Hike and Eco-program
VIPs (visually impaired persons) and their families can immerse themselves in community science programs which leverage their knowledge and abilities and use them to empower the learner to directly contribute to the conservation and protection of Crystal Cove State Park, as well as natural areas in their own communities. VIPs will have opportunities to combined mobility training and sensory awareness with explorations of the park’s beaches, backcountry, and Historic District, all while integrating scientific topics like oceanography and ecology.
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

Local Nature Walk
2023-04-16 | CA
Debs Regional Park
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested

HFS 2 Night 3 Days Camping Trip
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-14 | CA
Leo Cabrillo State Beach White Cane Camping (California Parks Funded)
Camping trip where VIPs (visually impaired persons) can immerse themselves in community science programs which leverage their knowledge and abilities and use them to empower the learner to directly contribute to the conservation and protection of Leo Cabrillo State Park, as well as natural areas in their own communities. VIPs will have opportunities to combine mobility training and sensory awareness with explorations of the park’s beaches, backcountry, and Historic District, all while integrating scientific topics like oceanography and ecology.
Additional information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please email or call HFS staff if interested.
