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Argonaut Park in Aliso Viejo has a playground set back from the street with a wide lawn. Full court basketball court that gets evening shade.

Take a leisurely family stroll on the San Clemente Pier to learn about the ocean while seeing the sights and smelling the salty air.

Concourse Park in Portola Hills has climbing, swings, a water play feature, and lots of play structures for kids of all ages.

Bear Brand Park in Laguna Niguel is one of the smaller Laguna Niguel parks located very near Ocean Ranch shopping center.

Cabot Park in Laguna Hills is a tiny playground in a convenient location between Oso Parkway and Crown Valley Parkway off Interstate 5.

Marblehead Park in San Clemente has easy directions from the freeway and should be cooler since it’s by the beach.

Creekside Park in Dana Point sits right off of Stonehill Drive near Interstate 5. Many families call it “Stonehill Park.”

Seaview Park in Laguna Niguel and the nearby Aliso Summit Trail saved us from one of those days when we were feeling the need to get into the great wide open outdoors. …

Westridge Park in Aliso Viejo is a neighborhood park and playground with shade due to shade covers and large sycamore trees.

Iglesia Park in Aliso Viejo is right off what I call “church row” on Moulton Parkway. I’d never ventured off the main street to explore the parks back in the …