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Tri-City Park in Placentia: See Turtles in the Lake and Dodge Waddling Waterfowl

July 17, 2010

Tri-City Park in Placentia has a beautiful lake in the center with a path that goes around it. There’s even a shortcut that goes across a couple of bridges that my toddler loves and runs for as soon as we start our walk. Tri-City is very near Brea Sports Park. Location: Take the 57 Freeway [...]

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Eastside Community Park in Yorba Linda: Sits on a Hilltop with a View

July 6, 2010

Eastside Park in Yorba Linda sits atop a hill with an amazing view of the valley below. It has brand new, super fun play structures with plenty of slides and fun play panels galore! Location: Exit the 91 at Yorba Linda Blvd/S. Weir Canyon and drive toward Yorba Linda Blvd. Make a right on New [...]

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Box Canyon Park in Yorba Linda: Accessible Playground for All Pirates and Knights

June 21, 2010

Box Canyon Park in Yorba Linda was destroyed in the fires of 2008. It wowed me from the first time I drove by to check out the construction. They definitely went above and beyond with the new play structures and surrounding area. I could see the ship’s mast in the distance, and the flags on [...]

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Brush Canyon Park in Yorba Linda: Dream Playground for Train Loving Kiddos

May 27, 2010

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I found Brush Canyon Park in Yorba Linda one day by looking at Google maps and seeing just how darn close it is to the BNSF train tracks. I knew it was worth a visit just to see how close it really was. The train tracks are RIGHT THERE – just on the other side [...]

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Peralta Canyon Park in Anaheim: Where the Bluebirds and Wild Green Parrots Fly

May 25, 2010

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 finding North County parks and sharing such detailed info with us — we asked her to be our official North County Parks Reporter. That’s not [...]

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Pearson Park: Anaheim’s Classic Town Square Steeped in Local History

April 12, 2010

Pearson Park used to be called City Park prior to its name change in 1960 to honor Anaheim’s mayor from 1945-1959. You can read about all the Anaheim by reading “A Brief History of Modern Day Anaheim” or watch this short 3 minute video by the Heritage Services Manager. The amphitheater, ball park, and restroom [...]

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Brea Sports Park Playground: There’s A Bluebird, But It’s Not On My Shoulder

March 27, 2010

Brea Sports Park’s playground lies at the edge of an incredible lawn surrounded by massive baseball diamonds marked by high black chain link backstops. There’s an awesome aerial photo on the planning firm’s website. You can’t miss it when you drive by on Birch Street. The picnic tables surrounding the playground make it really easy [...]

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Yorba Regional Park: Yorba Linda by Location, But In Anaheim By Address

March 2, 2010

I can’t cover Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim in just one post, so look for more to come. In the meantime, consult the official OCParks.com page for Yorba Park. I was completely surprised to learn this park is in Anaheim. It felt like I was in Yorba Linda. PLAY AREAS NEAR PARKING LOT 3 Location: [...]

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Oak Canyon Nature Center in Anaheim Hills

November 20, 2009

Oak Canyon Nature Center offers a great spot for Anaheim Hills kid-friendly hiking within the larger regional trail system. It’s tucked into a natural area beyond the Anaheim Hills Golf Course off Nohl Ranch Road. Our excursion to this secluded spot provided my 4 year old and me with a great morning adventure. I had [...]

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