You want to know the best toddler beaches with no waves in OC? I'm going to provide you with my Top 3 plus two bonus beaches, but they come with a note of precaution. Still water beaches, meaning no waves or surf, have a general propensity for water quality issues and they can also be good stingray habitat - at least along the warm sandy edges. Check Heal the … [Read more...]
Balboa Peninsula Summer Trolley to Balboa Pier
Take the FREE Balboa Peninsula Summer Trolley to Balboa Pier to enjoy your day at the beach rather than hassle with traffic and parking. I know there are trolleys in many Orange County beach cities: Laguna Beach, Dana Point, San Juan Capistrano and San Clemente. We haven't taken advantage of them as we should, but I'm sold now that we accidentally stumbled upon the Balboa … [Read more...]
Spyglass Reservoir Park in Newport Beach
Spyglass Reservoir Park in Newport Beach sits on top of an actual reservoir! I didn't know there was a "101 foot diameter and 27 foot deep reservoir . . . under the playground park." Directions to Spyglass Reservoir Park: This is only a few blocks from Spyglass Hill Park - even higher up the hill! Reach San Joaquin Hills Road from either MacArthur or Jamboree and head … [Read more...]
San Miguel Park in Newport Beach
San Miguel Park in Newport Beach is among the top parks for its manageable size and variety of equipment. I discovered this park while checking into Bonita Canyon Sports Park. Location: The easiest way to reach San Miguel Drive is from MacArthur Blvd. Turn one way you'll drive into Fashion Island - turn the other you'll drive past Roger's Gardens on your left, cross San … [Read more...]
Bonita Canyon Sports Park in Newport Beach
Bonita Canyon Sports Park is at the corner of MacArthur Boulevard and Bonita Canyon Drive near the 73 Tollroad/Freeway. Although the park appears to be on Bonita Canyon Drive, the entrances and parking areas are actually along Ford Road which runs parallel. The grass is incredibly green and it looks to be the perfect setting for a picnic. The play equipment for 5-12 year olds … [Read more...]