OC South

Capistrano Beach Park, better known as Capo Beach, is one of my favorite Orange County beaches – not for swimming – but just to pull into the parking lot, pile …

Canyon View Park at Sea Summit in San Clemente is playground for 2-5 year olds in a small neighborhood with a view of the ocean.

Pico Park in San Clemente features an ocean view, playground for climbers, Sea Summit Trail access, and proximity to Outlets at San Clemente.

Reata Park in San Juan Capistrano features native gardens and an arboretum with mighty oaks and shady sycamores. It’s nice to have some protected open space in the middle of …

Adventure Play Park at Sendero Field in Rancho Mission Viejo is right outside San Juan Capistrano off Ortega Highway.

The Resorts at Dana Point are founding partners in the Reef Check Foundation’s Adopt-a-Reef program. Reef Check trains and supports a network of volunteer divers to monitor over 100 protected underwater …

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 …

My first adventure to Trestles with my family was when the trestle was still made out of wood. I wrote about “Beach Walking for Families in a Surfer’s Paradise.” In June …

Dana Point Public Library has a modest kid section with new releases and separate area of picture books. Family-friendly? Kids Section? Small separate kids section with reading table for kids …

Many thanks to the Dana Point Marina Inn for their sponsorship. Their generous support helps ensure I can keep bringing play to Orange County. Dana Point Marina Inn, nestled between …