Laguna Niguel

Salt Creek Trail: It’s All Downhill from Here

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Salt Creek Trail is one of my favorite walks with the kids. I’ve done it with them in a stroller and this time they were old enough to walk on their own. The ocean breeze, and sometimes fog, make for a cool excursion when temperatures heat up inland. Trail Head Location: We parked on Camino [...]

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La Plata Park: Wanna Race Mama?

La Plata Park

When I first discovered La Plata Park in Laguna Niguel, I thought this small neighborhood park would entertain my 2 year old for only 20 minutes.  Wow, was I wrong!  Yes, the play equipment is simple but there are side by side slides that inspired many excited screams of, “Wanna race, Mama?”  Not only did [...]

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Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel

Hidden Hills

Hidden Hills Park in Laguna Niguel is the first park I’ve visited with absolutely no sand.  There are days when you’re ready to let the kids get dirty and bury themselves in sand. This park is a perfect stop  for when you’re heading on to another activity where the kids need to be cleaner and [...]

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Niguel Heights Park in Laguna Niguel

Niguel Heights Park Laguna Niguel

Niguel Heights Park sits in a neighborhood between Aliso Creek Road and Avila Road in Laguna Niguel. It’s very near shopping and restaurants making it perfect for a quick play in between errands. For us, it’s never “quick” because the kids end up taking off on adventure play . . . exploring every corner of [...]

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Chapparosa Park: Beckoning Young Settlers to Play Fort

Chapparosa Park

Chapparosa Park is at the dead end of Chapparosa Park Road off Golden Lantern near the Marina Hills Shopping Center. It also links to the Salt Creek Corridor Regional Park with a path leading to Niguel Road Park – and eventually down to Salt Creek Beach (see map because it looks as if you might [...]

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