Outdoor Activities

Castaways Park in Newport Beach

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Castaways Park in Newport Beach is one of the best spots in Orange County to take in views of the Newport Back Bay and Newport Harbor. Directions to Castaways Park: There are a lot of ways to get here! You can take Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the 73, and even the 55.  It’s at the [...]

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Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach

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The Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach is a little oasis of serenity providing a place to unwind and explore.  It feels just the right size for little ones and even my 10 year old enjoys the winding paths and writing in his nature journal here. Directions to the Environmental Nature Center: There are a [...]

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Rock Stars

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We weren’t dressed for the beach or prepared with our sunscreen and hats — but we just had to stop and enjoy a half hour and the beautiful day.  Look at the rock stars we met:     Note: All of the rocks stayed and shells stayed at the beach, so maybe you can find [...]

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Guest Post from WalkSimply.com: William Heise Park Playground in San Diego County

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Traci from Walk Simply recently camped overnight at one of the cabins in the Heise Park and wrote this wonderful guest post about the playground for Fun Orange County Parks readers: William Heise Park is a San Diego County Park. At 4200 ft. above sea level, Heise Park encompasses over 900 acres in the Laguna [...]

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How to Spot Dolphins from Shore or at Sea

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We went whale watching with Dana Wharf and the bottlenose dolphins were such a treat!  I spent a childhood on boats and am lucky to have a lifetime of spotting these friendly fellows from shore and from boats.  I’ll often be at the beach or a bluff top watching the dolphins and then I usually [...]

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