Are you looking to find out about holiday lights at Dana Point Harbor 2019? I feel like IlluminOcean in Dana Point Harbor made a big impression on people. It was a holiday lights extravaganza that lasted only one year (2014). IlluminOcean was, for the most part, not a static light display. … Continue Reading
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Newport Dunes Christmas Lights in Newport Beach
The Newport Dunes Christmas lights in Newport Beach might be the most under-appreciated holiday light display around. My husband and I were in … Continue reading
Beach Christmas Tree at Crystal Cove
The beach Christmas tree at Crystal Cove State Park does not disappoint. I'd seen photos from photographer friends and heard about this Christmas … Continue reading
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Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens 2019
Enchanted Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge — just north of Pasadena, off the 210 Freeway — is one of our all-time favorite outdoor holiday celebrations. Yes, I realize it is NOT in Orange County. It is 100% worth the drive. This is an amazing place to bring the kids, but […]
Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest
The Candlelight Walk at Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest is an annual event that has been a community tradition since the mid-1980s. I’ve written a full blog post about visiting Heritage Hill Historical Park throughout the rest of the year, but for one weekend in December you can visit at night! What happens […]
OC Great Park Playgrounds
Wondering what’s going on with the OC Great Park playgrounds? You’ve probably heard about the community ice center, the championship soccer stadium, and the tennis courts of the 194-acre Sports Complex. OC Great Park (OCGP) PUBLIC Playgrounds The OCGP has a number of PRIVATE playgrounds for residents only. But there are two kids play areas […]
Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad
The Christmas Train at Irvine Park Railroad opens for 2019 on November 29th. Christmas train tickets are ALREADY sold out for the 2019 season. BUT – you can still enjoy Santa’s Village even if you don’t end up getting tickets! On Lisa’s visit (Volunteer Park Reporter) this area of the park really wasn’t very busy, and it […]
Mission Viejo Fairy Village for the Holiday Season 2019
The Mission Viejo Fairy Village is back for the Holiday Season 2019. The Caring Fairies will be at the Potocki Center for the Arts and the lower Oso Creek Fairy Trail for the holiday season from November 3rd though the end of December. This post has everything you need to know about the 2019 Holiday […]
10 Best Orange County Playgrounds (by Feature)
The 10 best playgrounds (by feature) in Orange County may not be the ones you’d expect. The idea for this post came to mind after I rode an awesome zip track at Ronald Reagan Park in Anaheim Hills. It was the BEST zip track I’ve been on in a while. “People need to know about this!” […]