San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas feels like home to our family. We go at least once a year, if not more. The gardens used to be named … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
Accessible Playgrounds in Orange County
Accessible playgrounds in Orange County have play equipment designed for children with special needs. Many times, that means the actual play … Continue reading
Play Trips and Park Tips
California Botanic Garden in Claremont: Wonderland of Spring Flowers
California Botanic Garden (formerly Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens) in Claremont offers acres of lovely grounds for connecting to nature.
Cherry Park in Lake Forest: Accessible Playground in the Neighborhood
Cherry Park in Lake Forest features fun and universally accessible playgrounds for 2-5 year olds and 5-12 year olds as of February 2021.
Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine
Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine where you can take a self-guided hike along a dirt trail with views. Part of Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks.
Portola Park in Lake Forest
Portola Park in Lake Forest opened in 2020 with a pickleball court, sand volleyball court, dog park, a few fitness stations, and playground.
San Onofre Beach Trail 4
San Onofre Beach Trail 4 is one of six trails leading down to the beach from the bluffs at San Onofre State Beach. Dogs are allowed on Trail 1 and Trail 6 (but not in between). This isn’t the first time I’ve written about this California State Park. You can find my post on San […]
StoryWalk and Mesa Trail at O’Neill Regional Park
The StoryWalk and Mesa Trail area of O’Neill Regional Park is quite a ways from the entrance of the park which is off Live Oak Canyon Road. You would normally enter O’Neill Park from Trabuco Canyon, but you actually approach O’Neill from Rancho Santa Margarita to get to this part of the park. Directions to […]
Dana Point Bluff Top Trail
The Dana Point Bluff Top Trail above Dana Point Harbor is less of a hike and more of a place to stroll. It takes less than 10 minutes to leisurely make it from one end to the other along the bluff between the streets of Violet Lantern and Amber Lantern in Dana Point. Location of […]
Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – PCH Entrance
I posted about Bolsa Chica Wetlands at the start of my blogging career circa 2008. I’d been wanting to explore more of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve ever since I read this post about it on a blog in 2009. Back then we visited the interpretive center and took a hike to the heron nesting ground. My son was […]