Living in Southern California, there is no shortage of big theme parks to visit — Disneyland, Sea World, Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags, Lego Land, and on and on. But when you have a little kid and a couple of hours, sometimes big parks can take too much planning. Just the time it takes to [...]
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Jack and I packed a picnic lunch and enjoyed a quiet afternoon at Turtle Rock Community Park in Irvine. Unlike many city parks, Turtle Rock is located in a wilderness area and with over 25 acres, there’s plenty of room to explore. Jack and I decided to skip the picnic tables and eat our lunch [...]
As temperatures warmed up to, well, almost summer-like conditions, Jack and I went in search of water fun to cool down. I’ve been to Heritage Park in Irvine countless times over the years and it’s never looked better. The playground has been completely remodeled into a nautical theme including a water play area. Jack enjoyed [...]



