Shade (picnic)

Oak Creek Community Park in Irvine

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Every time I visit Oak Creek Park in Irvine, the playground is bustling with one mom’s group or another.  I had to hit it early in the morning to grab photos without kids, but the South Irvine Stroller Strides was gearing up for their morning workout.  It’s about a block away from Valley Oak Park [...]

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Valley Oak Park in Irvine

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I discovered Valley Oak Park in Irvine while searching for a good place to meet up with grandparents. It’s an ideal choice because of the level walking surface from the dedicated parking lot to the playground – and plenty of benches (not to mention, the proximity to the 405 freeway). Directions to Valley Oak Park [...]

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Concourse Park in Portola Hills: More Shade plus New Sand and Water Play

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Concourse Park is in the Portola Hills neighborhood of Lake Forest. I never knew how to get to those “houses on the hill” on the way up El Toro Road towards Santiago Canyon and O’Neill Regional Park. You notice the homes up to the left and I always think about what a great view they [...]

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Dinosaur Park in Laguna Hills: Dive Into Undersea Fossils

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Dinosaur Park in Laguna Hills is the most common name I’ve heard for this amazing fossil-themed park behind the Laguna Hills Community Center at the corner of Alicia and Paseo De Valencia. I’ve also heard it called: Dino Park and Prehistoric Park. It’s a great run-around park with 2 different levels and all sorts 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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