San Juan Capistrano

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

Los Rios Park San Juan Capistrano

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

Mission Bell Park

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

Bonita Park

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

Descanso Park

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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