Local Guides

The Militant is an educational resource! No, really! Here are some guides and interactive maps created by The Militant to help get you more acquainted with various aspects of the Los Angeles area. Knowledge is power!

Peak Knowledge: The Militant’s Guide To Our Local Mountain Ranges

Transverse or Peninsular? Get to know the 15 principal mountain ranges that make up and influence Southern California.

The Militant’s Epic Southern California Night Market Guide

A comprehensive, regularly-updated listing of the 50+ night market operations in the Los Angeles Metropolitan area.

The Militant’s Guide to Viewing Vandenberg Rocket Launches

Look up! A guide to witnessing a Vandenberg rocket launch in-person from the Central Coast.

The Militant’s Pacific Electric Archaeology Map

An interactive Google Map featuring surviving Pacific Electric Railway remnants as well as PE-inspired public art. Read the original 2015 post on the map here.

The Militant’s Southern California Wildflower Map (2023)

An interactive Google Map from the Spring 2023 superbloom featuring wildflower bloom hotspots around SoCal. Can be used as a general guide each Spring.