Sheep Hills Park sits within the boundaries of the City of Laguna Hills as part of a September 2000 annexation. However, it’s still listed as an Aliso Viejo park managed by the Aliso Viejo Community Association. Although the playground is simple, the adjoining field has a fantastic quarter mile loop that connects to the Aliso/Wood Canyons Regional Park.
Location: Sheep Hills Park is easy to find at the corner of Laguna Hills Drive and Moulton Parkway. The playground is closer to Indian Hill Lane. From Interstate 5, exit at Alicia Pkwy and head away from the mountains toward the Laguna Hills Community Center. Turn right onto Paseo de Valencia toward Laguna Hills High School and turn left onto Laguna Hills Drive. The park is on the left hand side so you will need to make a u-turn at Moulton Pkwy so you can park on the correct side of Laguna Hills Drive. (Another access point to the park is off of Indian Hill Lane. From Laguna Hills Road make a left onto Indian Hill Lane. The park is on your right hand side.) MAP to Sheep Hills Park in Laguna Hills
Highlights:
- The #1 highlight of this park is the walking path. It proved to be a fantastic place to teach my daughter how to ride her bike without training wheels. There was nothing better than having a flat path with grass on either side to help cushion some of my daughter’s inevitable falls! I’ve also enjoyed many mornings exercising with other moms as we pushed strollers around the loop.
- This 10 acre park is perfect for playing all kinds of sports. We always make sure to bring an assortment of balls and Frisbees.
- 2 baby swings and 2 big kid swings.
- The playground has a tunnel-tube, a little clubhouse and a bridge which makes for some great hiding spots while playing hide-and-go-seek!
- There is a big grassy hill that my kids always love to roll down.
- You can access the Aliso/Wood Canyon trail from the park.
- There are only 2 picnic tables and one bench to sit on. I suggest bringing a blanket so you can sit on the grass.
Be Aware:
- Whether you park on Laguna Hills Drive or Indian Hills Lane, you have quite a walk to the playground area. Make sure you have everything you need before leaving your car. There is nothing worse than realizing your child’s sippy cup is in the car after you have walked all the way down to the playground!
- If you access the park from Indian Hill Lane you will have a pretty steep hill to walk down to get to the park. Convincing our toddler to walk down a hill is no problem. Convincing our toddler to walk up the same hill after playing at the park, always a problem.
- There is no shade over the playground equipment and the slides can get very hot!
- The park gets crowded on the weekends with birthday parties and soccer games.
Checklist:
- Parking on the street
- Bark-filled play surface
- Portable toilets, no real restroom building
- Drinking fountain near the fields
- Soft-ball diamonds and soccer field
- A few trees nearby the playground for shade, but it can be a hot park during the summer
- Contact the Aliso Viejo Community Association c/o their management company (PCM) at 949-243-7750, if you want to reserve the park for a party.
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