Beat the heat

Corona Del Mar Beach: Haven for Sunsets and Circle Walks

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Corona Del Mar Beach is a bit of an oddity in the OC beach scene.  It doesn’t fit into any of the regular categories. For instance, it appears to be one beach but there are 3 very distinctly separate areas with different names. I had to enlist the help of readers on our page on [...]

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Some Like It Hot, But Not Me: Tips for Keeping Your Cool This Summer

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I’m not a fan of hot playgrounds. Make that heat, in general. I’d rather bundle up on a chilly day than sweat like a maniac in 100 degree weather. We lived in the desert when my oldest was born through about age 2 and a half. I know the pain of slogging to playgrounds and [...]

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San Clemente Beach Trail and North Beach Playground: It Doesn’t Get Better Than This

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North Beach in San Clemente meets all the requirements of requests from our site’s page on Facebook. It’s so much fun for us to have all of you help us build the site with info you actually WANT! Every time I go to North Beach, I have the it-just-doesn’t-get-better-than-this feeling (except when it’s crowded). Although [...]

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Pitcher Park in Orange: For Fairy Fun and A Foot Pedal Fountain

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Pitcher Park in Orange is a welcoming corner park filled with lush gardens, fruiting trees, and a relaxing picnic area. It’s also a historical treasure and home to Pixies in the Park – A Fairy Party. I first read about this wonderful party last year on the Tiny Oranges blog written by my friend, Jennifer. [...]

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Ridgecrest Park: Saddleback Valley Views and Shady Swings

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Ridgecrest Park in Aliso Viejo provided us our first sunny play outdoors day after all that rain a few weeks ago.  I don’t know if it’s because we were playground-deprived, but we had an especially good play here. I can see how it would be great in the summer with its shade over the playground. [...]

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