San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine: Wildlife Spotting in the Wetlands
The San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine is home to Sea & Sage Audubon House. Walk wide dirt trails & see the wildlife in the ponds.
Seminole Park in Laguna Niguel for Picnics in the Shade
We planned our visit to Seminole Park in Laguna Niguel to enjoy a lazy picnic. It was a beautiful spot in a neighborhood with shade trees. How to Get to …
Sunset Park: Where Moms Get to Talk While Kids Play
Sunset Park in Dana Point (Capo Beach) is tucked away in a beachy neighborhood on the east side of Interstate 5 near the Beach Cities exit.
Mason Regional Park: Family Gatherings and Long Strolls
Mason Regional Park in Irvine is a lovely regional park with a lake and multiple playground areas. Use it as a picnic spot or a family walk.
Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano: Saddle Up for Fun
Los Rios Park playground in San Juan Capistrano is a great place to play in addition to its location in the very historic Los Rios neighborhood. If you’ve ever taken the train …
Visit the Limestone Canyon Viewing Deck to See the Sinks
There is so much to see on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks land that it’s hard to squeeze into one post. The Sinks is a particularly beautiful portion of Limestone …
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 …
Patriotic OC Playgrounds: Play in Red, White and Blue Glory
Patriotic playgrounds in Orange County make it feel like the 4th of July anytime of year. There aren’t many that are red, white, AND blue. You may just have to settle …
Top 10+ OC Playgrounds with Shade Covers
Are you looking for OC playgrounds with shade covers? It’s still hot and not ideal, but at least these are playgrounds you can visit in a pinch to get the wiggles …
5 Best Toddler Beaches with No Waves
Here are 5 of the best toddler beaches with no waves in OC — because sometimes you want it to be extra mellow for your toddler!