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Lake Forest

Borrego Park in Foothill Ranch

December 18, 2009

Borrego Park shares a driveway and parking lot with Foothill Ranch Library — for a perfect playful afternoon. The children’s section at the Foothill Ranch Library is especially fun. They have their own little reading room with windows set three feet high off the ground for little eyes above padded benches. Their chapter book section [...]

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Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest

September 9, 2009

Heritage Hill Historical Park in Lake Forest is a local treasure. Serrano and Whiting are familiar names for those traveling in Lake Forest, but learning the historical significance of the ranchos and people behind the names is fascinating to me. Once you’re done with your experiential history lesson – head over to Serrano Creek Park [...]

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Foothill Ranch Community Park: Musical Fun and Shady Picnics

June 20, 2009

Foothill Ranch Community Park in Lake Forest was renovated in Spring 2009. Samantha is a model Play Parks visitor! I love how she kept me (and the rest of us) abreast of the renovation progress. You can laugh, but I get excited when other people are invested in their parks, their communities, and especially [...]

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Pittsford Park: Yield for Traffic Signs on the Accessible Red Playground

November 29, 2008

Pittsford Park added a universally accessible playspace – completed in October 2008. It’s brilliant red with even the upper levels accessible to wheelchairs. A cars/roadway theme provides little people with stop and yield signs and a trike course.
Location: From the 405, take the El Toro Road exit and follow it away from the ocean. Pass [...]

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Serrano Creek Park: Horse Trails and Eucalyptus for a Real Rancho Feel

October 21, 2008

Serrano Creek Park is a great park tucked away behind the Heritage Hills Shopping Center at the corner of Lake Forest Drive and Trabuco Road. The park runs all the way to Bake Parkway with eucalyptus and willow lining the creek.
Location: Near the corner of Lake Forest and Trabuco on Serrano Road. From the 5 [...]