Laguna Beach

Fenced Parks in Orange County

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Aliso Viejo and Laguna Beach lead the count for most fenced parks in Orange County.  Some moms call these playgrounds “baby jail” and others call them “a lifesaver.”  I had some great comments on our page on Facebook for this one: Catherine said: “If you have more than one little one (such as 2 two [...]

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Nix Nature Center at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

Nix Nature Center

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 at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park were exceedingly helpful and informative. I wanted to spend all day there. The Laguna Canyon Foundation is a non-profit “dedicated to [...]

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Moulton Meadows Park: Take In Coastal and Canyon Views

Moulton Meadows Park

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

Lang Park

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 [...]

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Alta Laguna Park: Why It Tops Them All

Alta Laguna Park

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 nephew’s T-ball coach who [...]

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