Parks with picnic shelters

Travis Ranch Youth Park is typical of Yorba Linda playgrounds. You can drive along Yorba Linda Boulevard and only spot houses and retail. If you get just a tiny bit …

El Toro Park or El Toro Community Park got press from the Orange County Register a day after its grand opening in September 2010, where reporter Erika Ritchie gave a great …

I covered the Glenwood Community Park playground, at the corner of Glenwood and Golf, back when I introduced the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center. Andrea submitted it as a recommendation recently. …

San Antonio Park in Yorba Linda is easy to find from the main strip of Yorba Linda Boulevard, but when you arrive you’ll feel miles away from everything. Location: From …

Bigonger Park in Yorba Linda is a small neighborhood playground nestled up against the Yorba Linda Golf Course in a very beautiful and relaxing setting.  Golf carts periodically drive by …

Veeh Ranch Park in Laguna Hills provides space for an easy play date. Most of the recommendations submitted to our site are big destination playgrounds. Veeh Ranch isn’t one of …

Peralta Canyon Park in Anaheim sits off Santa Ana Canyon Road near the 91 Freeway. It’s another great find by reader, Lisa. In fact, since Lisa is so great at …

Solvang parks are not part of my childhood memories of the quaint Danish village north of Santa Barbara. As a kid, I visited at least once a year if not …

Pearson Park used to be called City Park prior to its name change in 1960 to honor Anaheim’s mayor from 1945-1959. The amphitheater, ball park, and restroom buildings hint at …

Brea Sports Park playground is nice and sand-free. While visiting, you can learn about Brea’s oil town past and enthusiasm for baseball.