Crystal Cove State Park:
8471 PCH
Laguna Beach CA
949-494-3539 or 949-492-0802
Also known as El Moro Canyon in northern Laguna Beach. The park is almost entirely fireroad with a few good singletrack exceptions. The park landscape differs from that of almost any other park in OC. It is mostly open grassland and open hills with minimal trees.
Directions: El Morro Canyon is located on Pacific Coast Highway between Laguna Beach and Corona Del Mar. Park in the State Park parking lot and make sure to bring a crisp $5 bill for the parking machine. Parking tickets are no joke to the rangers.
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Aliso Beach/ South Laguna Beaches
South Coastal Operations
34551 Puerto Place
Dana Point 92629
(949) 661-7013
(714) 834-2400
Swimming, surfing, skin diving and paddle boarding all take place in the waters off Aliso. Also enjoy fishing, sunbathing, tidepool exploration and sand castle building. A concession building offers fishing gear rental and sales, food and beverages, and beach supplies.
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Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
20101 Laguna Canyon Road
Laguna Beach 92651
(949) 923-2235
ush, sycamore-shaded canyons and high ridges offering views of the Pacific Ocean create a spectacular environment for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Designed to preserve the delicate balance of the natural habitat, a major portion of the park's 3,200 acres is open for use on a limited basis
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Emerald Bay Canyon, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park to Santa Catalina Island.
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