WELCOME TO
RAY ROAMS LOS ANGELES
RAY ROAMS LA
Los Angeles is loud, layered, and endlessly misunderstood. But just beyond the traffic and the headlines, there’s space to breathe.
Ray Roams LA is about getting out and exploring — sometimes for a few hours, sometimes a little farther — finding the places that remind you why Southern California is unlike anywhere else in the world. Hidden trails in the Angeles National Forest. Quiet stretches of coastline. Mom-and-pop food worth pulling over for. Iconic landmarks you’ve seen a thousand times, and a few you probably haven’t.
This isn’t a checklist. It’s about getting lost on purpose.
Part cinematic journal, part local knowledge, part curiosity-driven escape — told from the perspective of someone who lives here and keeps moving. Sometimes I hike. Sometimes I golf. Sometimes I eat tacos. Sometimes I just stand still and listen.
If you’re local, this is an invitation to see your backyard differently. If you’re visiting, it’s a reminder that LA reveals itself slowly — and only if you let it. So go roam.
Get out. Slow down. Roam a little.
“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.”
—John Muir
Today's Roam
Some days are planned. Most aren’t. Today’s Roam is about stepping outside — even briefly — and seeing what reveals itself when you slow down. It might be a familiar trail walked at a different hour. A meal found by accident. A quiet stretch of road that feels louder than the city ever does.
There’s no checklist here. No pressure to go far or do it perfectly. Just the act of moving with intention, paying attention, and letting the place do what it does best.
This is today’s roam. Where it leads is part of the point.
Field Notes
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” —Henry David Thoreau
Make Every Roam Memorable.
Leave the pavement (at least for a while).
Follow curiosity, not the plan.
The best moments are usually unmarked.
Notice something small.
Eat something earned.
Come back changed — even if just a little.
Get out. Slow down. Roam a little.
Beyond the Roam
Every so often, the roam carries farther than expected. Beyond the Roam is where familiar rhythms fall away and the world opens up—new landscapes, different histories, slower mornings, longer meals. It’s travel that asks you to listen first, to notice how place shapes pace, and to let distance do some quiet work on perspective.
Sometimes that means crossing an ocean. Sometimes it means arriving somewhere that feels both entirely foreign and strangely grounding.
A recent roam led me to Ireland, to the kind of place that encourages stillness as much as exploration—Ballyfin, a grand, unapologetically decadent estate where time stretches, details matter, and the outside world feels respectfully held at bay.
Beyond the Roam isn’t about chasing stamps or highlights. It’s about what changes when you step far enough away to see things more clearly.
This is the roam, continued—just farther from home.
What seems like a century ago, I visited Ireland and had a chance to stay at the amazing Ballyfin.
Get out. Slow down. Roam a little.
Gear Up for Your Next Roam
Ray Campbell | Photographer/Creative Director
I’ve spent a good part of my life behind a lens. As a photographer, I learned to read light, frame fleeting moments, and understand why certain images stay with us. Later, as a creative director, I learned how to cut through the noise—and how to inspire.
Roaming grew naturally from that way of seeing.
What began as work became something more personal: moving without an agenda, taking the long way, letting places reveal themselves rather than trying to take something from them.
Ray Roams LA is where those instincts live now.
Ray & Jay at a Shelby Bash Event
Let's Cross Paths
If you’re a brand, destination, or creative partner interested in thoughtful collaboration, let’s talk.
Ray Roams LA works with brands that value storytelling, place, and authenticity—projects that feel natural, intentional, and built to last longer than a single post. Whether it’s travel, outdoor gear, hospitality, or something adjacent, I’m always open to exploring ideas that align.
Good collaborations start with curiosity. Reach out and let’s see where the roam leads.
Shall we start a Conversation?
Of course, no pressure. Maybe you’re the quiet-type.
Ray Campbell – Lead Roamer® & Editor-in-Chief | Based somewhere in Los Angeles
rayroamsla@gmail.com | 310.948.1534