Orange

Affordable Family Outing: 5 Things about the OC Zoo

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The OC Zoo is one of my favorite places in Orange County. I bring out-of-town guests there ALL the time. Why? It’s inside Irvine Regional Park which offers FOUR playgrounds, a lake, a nature center, beautiful hikes and walks, open space, blue skies and the Irvine Park Railroad. They have a new resident: a five [...]

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Belmont Park in Orange

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Belmont Park in Orange was one of those “Hey, let’s look at a map and find a new park to check out!” finds that has been added into our normal park rotation. It’s up in the hills and provides some amazing views, making it a little more exciting than the average park. Picnic benches and [...]

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Fred Barrera Park: Take a Spin on the Walking Trail or Hang from Loopy Monkey Bars

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Fred Barrera Park in Orange was dedicated in 2006 in honor of a man who gave many years of service to the City of Orange. A touching plaque at the park details all his endeavors. This small playground with some unusual monkey bars is right up the hill from Serrano Park and around the corner [...]

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Serrano Park in Orange: For Sporty Fun and Shaded Picnics

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Serrano Park in Orange is hidden in a residential neighborhood and comes to us by way of recommendation from Kristi. (Thanks!) It’s a great recommendation, since it’s not even on the map yet. The setting is beautiful with a view – probably out to the ocean on a clear day. Kristi especially noted the path [...]

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Hart Park in Orange: Sunken Parking and Sunny Playground

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Hart Park in Orange feels a lot like Pearson Park in Anaheim with its historical buildings, mature trees, pool, and outdoor space for community concerts.  The first thing to strike me about the park is the parking lot!  We came in off Glassell Street, driving down a short and steep driveway, to enter the parking [...]

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