Irvine Terrace Park: Ride a Fast Tunnel Slide With a Window
Irvine Terrace Park in Newport Beach is tucked into a neighborhood along a busy section of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) near MacArthur Boulevard. This park is surprisingly serene. Views of …
Cedar Grove Park in Tustin: Under the Troll Bridge and Through the Woods
Cedar Grove Park in Tustin is a special place for picnics at the tables in the real cedar grove. See hummingbirds buzz around you and watch lizards skitter over the …
Red Barn Park (Tierra Grande Park) in San Clemente
Tierra Grande Park in San Clemente, also known as Red Barn Park, is located in Talega which is a planned community in the foothills of San Clemente featuring “acres and …
Arroyo Park in Newport Beach: Lush Surroundings in a Sunken Canyon
Arroyo Park in Newport Beach is the second “Arroyo” Park on this blog. The other one is in Yorba Linda. San Juan Capistrano has one by the same name, but …
Stanton Central Park and Splash Pad
Stanton Central Park and Splash Pad serves as a state-of-the-art and staffed outdoor recreation area for the residents of Stanton. It is over 11 acres in size, so it has something …
Los Olivos Community Park near Irvine Spectrum
Los Olivos Community Park near Irvine Spectrum opened in March 2019. It’s near the site of the old Irvine Meadows Amphitheater off of Irvine Center Drive. This land was once …
Melinda Park in Mission Viejo
Melinda Park in Mission Viejo features lots of slides and a shade covered picnic area. Parents can see kids from benches near playground.
Bauer Park in Huntington Beach: Almost-Gated and Beach-Close Playground
Bauer Park in Huntington Beach came to my attention by way of readers Tania and Robyn who commented on a Facebook post where I asked about “spiderweb parks.” Bauer Park …
West Newport Park in Newport Beach
West Newport Park in Newport Beach is the long park you can see when you’re driving between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach on Coast Highway. Restaurants and shops are on …
Stonegate Park in Irvine
Stonegate Park in Irvine is one of the few public parks inside the new home development of Stonegate. Other parks in this “Villages of Irvine” neighborhood are private and for …