trails

Brea Sports Park Playground: There’s A Bluebird, But It’s Not On My Shoulder

Bluebird at Brea Sports Park

Brea Sports Park’s playground lies at the edge of an incredible lawn surrounded by massive baseball diamonds marked by high black chain link backstops.  There’s an awesome aerial photo on the planning firm’s website. You can’t miss it when you drive by on Birch Street.  The picnic tables surrounding the playground make it really easy [...]

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Yorba Regional Park: Yorba Linda by Location, But In Anaheim By Address

Yorba Park

I can’t cover Yorba Regional Park in Anaheim in just one post, so look for more to come.  In the meantime, consult the official OCParks.com page for Yorba Park.  I was completely surprised to learn this park is in Anaheim. It felt like I was in Yorba Linda. PLAY AREAS NEAR PARKING LOT 3 Location: [...]

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OC Explorer Guest Blog: OC Hiking Trails for Families

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If you’re looking for Orange County hiking trails for families, Joe Anzenberger from OC Explorer is the one to ask.  Joe covered Nature Preserves and Wildlife Sanctuaries, as well as Nature and Interpretive Centers for us last year. Here are some trails to help you “Get Outside and Explore Nature More“ in 2010. Happy New [...]

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2010 OC Parks Annual Pass

OC Parks

OC Parks Pass-2010 Annual Pass. Have you purchased your Orange County Parks combination pass for 2010? For a mere $80 you get access to awe-inspiring county parks, wilderness areas, and beaches. The county’s regional parks are by far the most recommended by Fun Orange County Parks readers. Last year, it took me 5 minutes to [...]

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Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo

Canyon View Park

Canyon View Park in Aliso Viejo offers 12 acres of fantastic play space at one of the entrances to Wood Canyon Trail.  Between climbing on the playground equipment, biking around the path, and running around the huge grassy area, my family always leaves this place happy and exhausted. Noel and Mali took us to play [...]

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