Lake Forest

Nature Park in Lake Forest: Picnic in a Secret Oak Grove along the Serrano Creek Trail

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Nature Park in Lake Forest is in the most unlikely spot: in the middle of industrial park.  Many of you families in South County will know where it is — because it’s less than a block away from Pump It Up on Dimension. A little pocket of nature right in the middle of everything. Directions [...]

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Concourse Park in Portola Hills: More Shade plus New Sand and Water Play

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Concourse Park is in the Portola Hills neighborhood of Lake Forest. I never knew how to get to those “houses on the hill” on the way up El Toro Road towards Santiago Canyon and O’Neill Regional Park. You notice the homes up to the left and I always think about what a great view they [...]

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Tamarisk Park in Lake Forest: Bringing Back Play Memories

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Tamarisk Park in Lake Forest is tucked up in the foothills above Trabuco Canyon Road.  We were out exploring parks in Mission Viejo when I asked some moms for advice.  I love asking for advice!  I always get the best tips.  This one moms says: “Oh, you have to try this park down the road [...]

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Darrin Park in Lake Forest

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Darrin Park in Lake Forest is surrounded by apartments and homes, so it enjoys a steady stream of families with kids.  During our visit, there were two families hanging out at the swings and as it got closer to lunchtime, more families came strolling down the sidewalk and onto the playground. Location: Darrin Park is [...]

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Rimgate Park in Lake Forest: Bounce a Ball and Play Tag

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Rimgate Park in Lake Forest was one of those put-your-finger-on-the-map-and-see-what-park-is-nearby finds for us.  No one was there when we first arrived which encouraged the kids to scurry from structure to structure to see what the place had to offer them by way of pretend play.  They ended up playing a form of Little House on [...]

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