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Laguna Beach

Nix Nature Center at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

October 13, 2009

Our unplanned visit to Nix Nature Center on the westbound side of Laguna Canyon/SR 133 turned out to be a pleasant surprise and an awesome family outing. The rangers were exceedingly helpful and informative. I wanted to spend all day there. The Laguna Canyon Foundation is a non-profit “dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing the [...]

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Moulton Meadows Park: Take In Coastal and Canyon Views

August 28, 2009

Moulton Meadows Park rests high above Laguna Beach. The drive up is almost as much of an adventure as the park itself. The houses are beautiful and the park rests just below the summit. There are views of Aliso Viejo from the path above the playground. Thanks so much to the anonymous Play Parks Visitor [...]

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Lang Park in Laguna Beach

April 20, 2009

Lang Park sets a playful scene featuring “Music of the Spheres” by Nancy Mooslin – the steel rainbow sculptures swirling above this hidden jewel opposite the Montage. Memorialized in a small plaque, Fred Lang was a notable Laguna Beach landscape architect. Originally posted in August 2008. New slideshow in April 2009.
Location: Off Pacific Coast Highway [...]

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Alta Laguna Park: Why It Tops Them All

April 4, 2009

Alta Laguna Park overlooks the 133/Laguna Canyon Road. I’m a pushover for parks with views and, so far, this one tops them all. It wasn’t a crystal clear day when we visited – but you can bet we’ll go back on one of those. We heard about this park from my [...]

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Bluebird Park in Laguna Beach

March 21, 2009

Bluebird Park is one of my most highly recommended parks. According to an article in the Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot by Joan Gladstone (Sounding Off: Woman’s Club Has Long History, June 26, 2008), the Woman’s Club of Laguna Beach is responsible for “spearheading the creation of a playground at Bluebird Park.” They started a fundraising [...]

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Village Green Park: Artistic Garden Gates Open to Play

January 27, 2009

Village Green Park sits tucked into a neighborhood behind the Cafe Vienna on Pacific Coast Highway. It’s completely fenced and dog-friendly. I love all the history behind this park. Read all about it on the tree trunk plaque.
Location: Turn onto Catalina from Pacific Coast Highway. It’s just north of the South Coast Medical [...]

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Aliso Beach Park: Ship-Shape Playground on the Shore

January 11, 2009

Aliso Beach Park is a bit of a secret over the Laguna Main Beach Playground. On a this winter evening, there were only a few couples on the beach. It felt like our own private playground. The berm (steep slope of sand) made for some really fun sand-sledding and sliding. San Clemente [...]

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Laguna Main Beach Park: Swinging Over the Waves

July 9, 2008

Main Beach Park Laguna stands sheltered under a beautiful magnolia tree, this beachfront playground is a must-play stop on any trip to the downtown shopping and restaurant area of Laguna Beach. Families from all over Orange County specifically choose to frequent this beach, because the location offers amenities for kids AND adults. On my recent [...]