The Coastkeeper Natural Play Garden is (what I believe to be) the first public nature playground in Orange County. I cannot tell you how excited I am to share this magical place with you and your kids. All I did as a child was play outdoors and rarely on manufactured playgrounds, unless I was at school. This play space inside the Coastkeeper Garden will allow your kids ... [Continue Reading]
3 Parks for Picnics Near Stonefire Grill in Irvine
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I count myself as an original fan of Stonefire Grill, since I lived in Valencia when they opened their first restaurant location there. Don't be fooled by the name! Vegetarians will LOVE this place with the wide array of 18 different salads. But meat lovers are happy here, too, with selections from the grill. It's also nice to go to a restaurant where the kids mac and ... [Continue Reading]
How to Access the Bike Trails Near Irvine Spectrum
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I had one purpose for attending the media preview of the Los Olivos Apartment Village near Irvine Spectrum: Find out how to access the parks and trails going into what's being billed by the LA Times as the "largest apartment complex in Orange County" with 1750 units slated to open by 2014. Need to Know: There is no public access right now. Although the ... [Continue Reading]
Rent a Bike at Irvine Regional Park
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It’s no secret that Irvine Regional Park tops my list of favorite parks. My kids feel the same way, and there is excited squealing and a mad dash for the front door anytime I ask if they’d like to spend some time there. We are huge fans of the train and zoo so it was a natural for us to check out Wheel Fun Rentals. We had a blast cruising around on a parent-powered ... [Continue Reading]
Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park in Irvine
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Bill Barber Memorial Park's true name is Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. Colonel William E. Barber died in April 2002 not far from the park which bears his name. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery having served in WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Colonel Barber received the Medal of Honor from President Truman for his bravery in Korea when he led "his ... [Continue Reading]
