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eyond the miles of sand and surf, Laguna Beach offers family friendly
parks and ways to enjoy nature that will keep the kids happy for hours,
parks and businesses catering to dogs, and acres of protected marine
reserve and coastal wilderness for active travelers who want to experience the
last of the native outdoors. Here are some suggestions and expert tips to make
the most of your visit.

For Kids Who
Won't Sit Still

VISITORS TO THE LAGUNA
BEACH KOI PONDS CAN
OBSERVE AND FEED FISH.

At Alta Laguna Park, kids will literally be on Top of the World at this
huge hilltop park with a playground,
baseball field and basketball
courts, six tennis courts and miles
of scenic hiking trails in the coastal
hills for the active family, all offering
million-dollar views of the Pacific
Ocean high above the city.
At Main Beach Park, variety is
the key to keeping kids entertained
for the whole afternoon. The park
offers lots of grassy space to lay
out a blanket in the shade, sand
volleyball courts, a full playground
and direct access to Main Beach,
all within steps of each other (and
the ice cream parlor across the
street).For families with kids
that have different interests,
divide and conquer. Dad can
be playing in the waves with
one, while mom is in the shade

at the playground with the other.
If you need a break from the
beach, Bluebird Canyon Park is
worth the drive past the city's
center a little farther south. With
two parks, Bluebird Canyon Park
offers both big kids and little kids
something to do as their imaginations take flight in rocket-shaped
play equipment.
The biggest secret kid-friendly
fun spot in Laguna Beach may be
Laguna Koi Ponds, hidden away
on Laguna Canyon Road. Kids can
watch and feed brightly colored koi
fish of all sizes, gaze at flowering
lily pads and even watch turtles
soak up the sun.
Expert Tip: Eillie
Merli, a Laguna
Beach mom,
loves to take
her 19-monthold son to the
Pacific Marine
Mammal Center.
The only marine
mammal rescue center covering all
42 miles of Orange County coastline, kids can visit sea lions and
elephant seals as they rehabilitate

THE LAGUNA BEACH
DOG PARK WELCOMES
CANINES WITH 2 ACRES
OF GRASS.

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and can take in an educational
class or program.

For Four-Legged
Friends
Tails wag up and down the streets
of Laguna Beach, and after one
stop at the Laguna Beach Dog
Park in Laguna Canyon, you'll see
why. The 2-acre dog park is one of
the largest in Orange County and
offers a huge green space for your
pup to run free off the leash, sip
from a cold fountain and make
new friends while you relax and
dog watch from a bench in the
shade. The park even offers a separate area for small dogs.
Laguna Beach always permits
dogs on beaches. From June 15
to September 10, dogs are only
allowed on beaches before 9 a.m.
and after 6 p.m. During the rest of
the year they are allowed anytime,
as long as they are on a leash that's
6 feet or shorter.
After a long day of playing fetch,
a quick stop to Laguna's newest
dog boutique, The Dog Tub, will
wash off the sand and saltwater
at do-it-yourself wash and dry
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