Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center: Easy Hike and Ocean View
Dana Point Headlands Nature Interpretive Center opened in April 2010 with an interpretive trail and breathtaking views of the Pacific.
Oso Creek Trail: Turn at the Tunnel Slides to Explore Nature
Oso Creek Trail in Mission Viejo is outside the Norman P. Murray Community Center. It’s perfect for family walks near an awesome playground.
Yorba Regional Park: Yorba Linda by Location, But in Anaheim by Address
Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim is a forested paradise with fishing lakes. Feels like Yorba Linda, but actually in Anaheim.
Crystal Cove State Park: Tidepooling at a Natural Playground
Crystal Cove State Park offers space for tidepooling, beach trips, nature rambles, and whale watching from the shore in Newport Beach.
O’Neill Regional Park: Go Wild Outside
O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon has a distinctly wilderness feel with options for hiking and camping. I camped there with my husband when we were college students long ago. …
Turtle Rock Nature Center and Park
Visiting Turtle Rock Nature Center and playground in Irvine turned into a very enjoyable afternoon for my kids and I. I recorded the visit in my Simple Nature Adventures post, but neglected to …
Shipley Nature Center and Blackbird Pond
Shipley Nature Center is absolutely one of my favorite spots in Orange County. How to Get to Shipley Nature Center: You would never know there’s a huge park just from …
Bolsa Chica Wetlands: Historical Armaments and Nesting Grounds
Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach offers beach views and lots of wildlife viewing. It’s an easy and flat family nature hike spot.
Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach
Coastal Peak Park in Newport Beach offers more than just stunning views. It’s located high up in the Newport Coast hills and right next to the trails of Laguna Coast …
Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest: Horse Trails and Eucalyptus for a Real Rancho Feel
Serrano Creek Park in Lake Forest is a natural looking OC playground tucked away by horse stables near a tree-covered trail for exploring.