South OC Playgrounds

South OC playgrounds enjoy beach weather and relatively updated play equipment. You’ll find posts from all of the South OC cities listed below. If you don’t feel like scrolling through the list, check the Playground Map in the sidebar.

Del Obispo Park in Dana Point: It’s Not the Playground, It’s the Location

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Del Obispo Park in Dana Point has a very small playground on the grounds of a bustling Dana Point Community Center. Directions:  Exit Interstate 5 at the “Beach Cities” exit and head towards Dana Point Harbor. Turn right (inland) onto Del Obispo after you go under the pedestrian bridge.   The Rec Center is ahead on [...]

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Yosemite Park in Laguna Niguel

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Yosemite Park in Laguna Niguel is a below street level park with the playground set in the back of the park. I almost thought we were in the wrong place, until I spotted the colorful equipment across the grassy area. Directions to Yosemite Park:  It’s very near Laguna Niguel Regional Park near the intersection of [...]

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Christopher Park in Mission Viejo: Where the Palm Shades Play

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Christopher Park in Mission Viejo is a place a friend mentioned in passing.  Of course, I always file away parks I’ve never visited and we stopped at this nice spot for a quick play. Location: Christopher Park is in a neighborhood off Trabuco (between Alicia Parkway and Marguerite).  From Interstate 5, exit at Alicia Parkway [...]

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Beacon Hill Park in Laguna Niguel

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Beacon Hill Park in Laguna Niguel is another park best suited for little kids (2-5 year olds). Location: Beacon Hill Park is in a neighborhood past the intersection of Niguel Road and Beacon Hill Way.  From I-5, exit at Camino Capistrano and turn right towards downtown San Juan Capistrano. Turn left onto Del Obispo and [...]

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Alicia Park in Mission Viejo

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Alicia Park in Mission Viejo is best for younger kids.  There’s a bench right by the playground and a nice covered picnic area for lunch. Location: From Interstate 5, exit at Alicia Parkway and head towards the foothills. You will drive up Alicia past Jeronimo and turn left onto Via Linda, then right into the [...]

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