A Vast Panorama From Mission Point JOHN McKINNEY, McKinney is the author of "Day Hiker's Guide to Southern California" and "California Coastal Trails."
A Stroll Through Hollywood's Gaudy Early Era ROBERT PIERSON, Pierson is a native Angeleno and author of "The Beach Towns: A Walker's Guide to L.A.'s Beach Communities" (Chronicle Books, 1985).