Outdoors

Melinda Park in Mission Viejo sits right along Rancho Santa Margarita Parkway on the border of Mission Viejo and Rancho Santa Margarita. It has great views of Saddleback Mountain. Directions …

A new website look wouldn’t be complete without new photography.  I’m thrilled when I can support local small businesses, especially when the businesses are run by moms. I turned to …

Acorn Park is nestled between a quiet neighborhood and Oak Grove Elementary School in Aliso Viejo.  Large trees surround play areas and provide some of the best shade around.  Grassy …

Getting Level with the Grass Simple nature adventures renew my creative spirit. I took the kids to a new playground yesterday. They spent time on the slides and climbing walls. …

A Top Ten List by DaytrippingMom Orange County boasts an amazing community of local bloggers all specializing in their own piece of the great orange pie. Daytripping Mom is a …

Central Orange County parks are featured on this page. Please recommend your favorite parks in central OC, by using the Recommend a Park button under the playground map, so we …

North Orange County parks aren’t featured heavily on this site, because we haven’t had many recommendations. If you live in north Orange County, please recommend your favorite parks so we …

Channel Islands Harbor is about an hour north of Los Angeles off the 101 Freeway (exit Victoria). As you’re approaching Channel Islands Boulevard, you’ll notice a fairly new development to …

The Woodbury maze garden sits within the Woodbury neighborhood in Irvine anchored by Woodbury Community Park. When we were visiting Settler’s Park, a family recommended we check out Woodbury. My …

I’m an ocean kid. My dad was a Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines. My great grandfather engineered steamships on the Great Lakes. To quote Jimmy Buffet, “the sea’s in …