Dinosaur Park in Laguna Hills is the most common name I've heard for this amazing fossil-themed park behind the Laguna Hills Community Center at the corner of Alicia and Paseo De Valencia. Check out my one minute "park teaser" for a quick overview. I've also heard it called: Dino Park and Prehistoric Park. It's a great run-around park with 2 different levels and all sorts of … [Read more...]
MacKenzie Park in Laguna Hills: Watch Out For The Lava Monster
MacKenzie Park in Laguna Hills may be a small neighborhood park but the equipment really lends itself to creative play. Put on your tennis shoes and have fun playing hide and seek, Lava Monster (click to see cool Wiki on how to play) and mountain explorer with your kids. It's a good spot to meet friends off Interstate 5 -- except for no restrooms. However, there's a Starbuck's … [Read more...]
Stockport Park in Laguna Hills: A Neighborhood Playground for Families
Stockport Park is a lovely Laguna Hills neighborhood playground with a large grassy area and plenty of room to run. It's a neighborhood haven in the early evening hours with families playing kickball and frisbee. Many use the park for birthday parties and barbecues. I'm re-posting it today because it just got a fresh coat of new bark last week. So I've honored the occasion with … [Read more...]
Santa Vittoria Park in Laguna Hills for Shade and Sport
Santa Vittoria Park in Laguna Hills is a shady oasis on a hot day. Nice shady trees and grassy hills make it feel lush. It's quiet on the weekends when school is not in session. Directions to Santa Vittoria Park: Moulton Parkway is a main thoroughfare from Irvine to Dana Point (it starts out as Irvine Center Drive, turns into Moulton, and finally turns into Golden Lantern … [Read more...]
Get Your Workout On! Local Parks with Outdoor Fitness Equipment
An article appeared in Atlantic Cities called "The Latest Scourge Afflicting Our Parks: Outdoor Yoga Classes." It sets up a scenario where private business is using public park space and not paying rent or fees for a facility. A good point, because sometimes the use of the park for classes affects the usability of the parks for the rest of the public. However, there are some … [Read more...]