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Shipley Nature Center and Blackbird Pond

by Michele Whiteaker

Shipley Nature Center is absolutely one of my favorite spots in Orange County. Location: You would never know there's a huge park just from driving by. When I go, I take Interstate 405 to Beach Boulevard and head toward the beach. Turn right on Slater and left on Goldenwest.  Half of the park is on your left (restaurant, lake, library) and the parking for Shipley is … [Read more...]

Adventure Playground in Huntington Beach Central Park

by Michele Whiteaker

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Adventure Playground (AP) inside Huntington Beach Central Park is one of 3 true adventure playgrounds in California. The others are in Berkeley and Irvine. How lucky are we? Directions to Adventure Playground in Huntington Beach Central Park: The easiest way to find the playground is to find the Central Library and park there.  From Interstate 405, I exited at Beach Blvd … [Read more...]

Seabridge Park and Beach in Huntington Harbour

by Michele Whiteaker

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Seabridge Park in Huntington Harbour / Huntington Beach was like a "oh, finally!" moment for me. After asking around, some HB locals call this Mother's Beach whereas the City of Huntington Beach saves that name for nearby Davenport Beach Park. You've told me about this area before, but I never realized the exact location until I finally got to visit.  There are … [Read more...]

Bolsa Chica State Beach Bike Path

by Michele Whiteaker

The Bolsa Chica State Beach bike path is an almost 3-mile portion of the 10-mile bike trail which Google Maps calls "Huntington Beach Bike Trail" and what Visit Huntington Beach calls the "Ocean Strand" in Huntington Beach. Whatever you call it, I'm talking about the short stretch that spans from an over-ocean bridge just past Seapoint Street on Pacific Coast … [Read more...]

Bolsa Chica Wetlands: Historical Armaments and Nesting Grounds

by Michele Whiteaker

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Our first trip to Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach turned out to be quite the summer adventure. The first day we went, there was a press conference in the interpretive center. There was no staff available to give us any direction on where to hike with kids.  So I returned the next day with husband in tow. The interpretive center was closed when we arrived, … [Read more...]

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