Ocean

Bolsa Chica Wetlands in Huntington Beach offers beach views and lots of wildlife viewing. It’s an easy and flat family nature hike spot.

San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente offers families great ocean views and cool breezes with picnic tables and swings. Play pickleball here.

Lang Park in Laguna Beach is directly across the street from The Montage resort. You’ll enjoy sea breezes and views of the ocean.

Moulton Meadows Park in Laguna Beach is way up in the hills above the beach and has a wilderness feel to it.

Aliso Beach Park in Laguna Beach features a playground right next to the beach with a ship structure for pretend play near the ocean.

Village Green Park in Laguna Beach fits perfectly into the vision an artistic enclave. A small neighborhood park with ocean views.

Newport Island Park in Newport Beach sits on a small triangular island in Newport Harbor. It’s right around the corner from 38th Street Park.

Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach is high on a hill and often called Top of the World with views of the Pacific and Orange County inland.

Lantern Bay Park in Dana Point is one of the best places for an ocean view family barbecue. New playground with roller slide in 2021.

Crystal Cove State Park offers space for tidepooling, beach trips, nature rambles, and whale watching from the shore in Newport Beach.