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San Juan Capistrano

How To Enjoy the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center, Even When It’s Closed

April 27, 2010

The Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center is a great bonus trip after you visit the playground (which we posted back in March 2010). The Nature Center sits atop a hill overlooking the park and features a lookout tower to take in the beautiful views. Caspers is part of Orange County’s regional park system. Look for [...]

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Caspers Wilderness Park: Discover Nature and Beauty Off Ortega Highway

March 12, 2010

Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano is absolutely beautiful. I hiked and camped here with my husband when we were college students. Spring is my favorite time to visit because of the greenery. It’s an especially vibrant park in the official OC Parks system because of its representative native California plant species. We’ve seen [...]

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Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano: Saddle Up for Fun

September 15, 2009

Los Rios Park in San Juan Capistrano is a playground addition to the very historic Los Rios neighborhood. If you’ve ever taken the train to the San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, you’ll be able to find this playground. It sits directly behind Zoomars Petting Zoo. The moms at Just Spotted did a great write-up of [...]

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Mission Bell Park: Cool off with Ocean Breezes

September 29, 2008

Mission Bell Park is in the Blue Fin neighborhood of San Juan Capistrano. Location: Take Del Obispo to the Blue Fin neighborhood, turn on Blue Fin toward the 5 Freeway. Follow Calle Jardin or Mariner Drive down to Alipaz (a section not directly reachable by Del Obispo). MAP to Mission Bell Park in San Juan [...]

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Bonita Park: Good for a Quick Play

July 30, 2008

Bonita Park is a small and dated neighborhood park in San Juan Capistrano. Connie recommended it for a quick play. Location: Near where Camino del Avion dead ends into Alipaz – in the vicinity of Marco Forster Del Obispo Elementary and the soccer fields. Also near San Juan Creek. Turn onto Via Del Amo from [...]

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Descanso Park: Walk the Creek and Watch the Trains

May 30, 2008

Descanso Park in San Juan Capistrano sits at the dead end of Paseo Adelanto. It connects to the bike path leading down to Dana Point Harbor. Location:Turn south off Del Obispo onto Paseo Adelanto near train tracks. Road dead ends into playground parking lot past the post office. MAP to Descanso Park in San Juan [...]

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