Outdoors

Bonito Canyon Park in San Clemente is a great park for older climbers and nearby the Boys & Girls Club. Ocean breezes keep it cooler.

Huntington State Beach off Brookhurst is a perfect spot for families looking to spend the day at the beach.

Looking for an Ojai hike along Shelf Road? A good friend and I recently escaped for a weekend away. My favorite mini-outing was hiking in Ojai. We found the hike …

Hiking & Camping Take a walk through your neighborhood, backyard, local park or nature trail and try to find something for every color of the rainbow. Look hard with kiddos …

Planning to play outdoors for Father’s Day? This personal blog covers all Orange County parks without regard to who maintains the park (state, county, city, neighborhood, etc.). The mission of …

Crown Valley Community Park in Laguna Niguel is truly a great place for community gatherings and exploration. “Thank you, thank you!” to Staci who recommended Crown Valley Community Park. I’ve …

Ode to the Biggest SandboxI grew up by the beach. I’ve lived away from the beach. Now that we’re back near the beach. I visit as often as possible. Before …

Fountain Valley Recreation Center and Sports Park is near Mile Square Park on Brookhurst. Favorite feature is a tall spiral slide!

Tucker Playground in Two Harbors, Catalina Island. Avalon is the tourism center of Catalina Island, but ferries take passengers from the mainland to Two Harbors as well. It’s a cozy, …

Carbon Canyon Regional Park in Brea is ridiculously fun. FOUR playgrounds lie in sprinting distance of one another – with views of a small lake. Bring a picnic and plan …