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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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National Wildlife Week Kick-Off

Shipley Nature Center Flower

National Wildlife Week is a signature event of National Wildlife Federation’s Be Out There™ campaign.  They advocate for families to get their Green Hour in every day by playing outdoors. I didn’t realize that it’s been “. . . held annually since 1938.” And that,  “National Wildlife Week is National Wildlife Federation’s longest-running education program.”  [...]

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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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Pretend I’m Schoolhouse Rock

Save Our State Parks

California State Parks are in trouble. Again. Sitting in my jammies watching Saturday morning cartoons.  That’s the last time I remember enjoying an education on the political process. Remember “I’m Just a Bill”?  How come they don’t have a Schoohouse Rock to explain the California state budget? We Are Not Happy With Our State’s $20 [...]

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Crystal Cove State Park: Tidepooling at a Natural Playground

Crystal Cove State Beach Tidepooling

Crystal Cove State Park’s waters are a designated underwater park–which may be why the tidepooling was so amazing on our visit.  December and January are notorious for the highest of high and lowest of low tides.  I’m sure you’ll find something different on every visit throughout the year. Location: We’ve been to other parts of [...]

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