Ziva's Guidebook
Theme Park
If you are planning to visit Disneyland during your stay let me know and I'll send you all my tips and tricks to having a great visit!
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Parque Disneyland
1313 Disneyland DrIf you are planning to visit Disneyland during your stay let me know and I'll send you all my tips and tricks to having a great visit!
Knots has everything a family might need for a day out!
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Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach BlvdKnots has everything a family might need for a day out!
A fun day out in the sun enjoying the water in our California weather.
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Knott's Soak City U.S.A.
8200 Beach BlvdA fun day out in the sun enjoying the water in our California weather.
Shopping & Food
This location has it all: outlet shopping, great restaurants, a movie theater, and an amazing spa!
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The Outlets at Orange
20 City Blvd WThis location has it all: outlet shopping, great restaurants, a movie theater, and an amazing spa!
Family Fun
Irvine Regional is my favorite park. It is a $3 weekday or $5 weekend entry. Once there, they
have a train ride, horse rides, lakes
with pontoon rentals, bike rentals, playgrounds, amazing 400 year old trees, a real canon, a
zoo, food, hiking and walking trails, a fishing pond, and roaming peacocks. It can a be a full fun
day if you want to make it.
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Parque Regional de Irvine
1 Irvine Park RdIrvine Regional is my favorite park. It is a $3 weekday or $5 weekend entry. Once there, they
have a train ride, horse rides, lakes
with pontoon rentals, bike rentals, playgrounds, amazing 400 year old trees, a real canon, a
zoo, food, hiking and walking trails, a fishing pond, and roaming peacocks. It can a be a full fun
day if you want to make it.
One of my favorite places to go is Crystal Cove. There’s a special little spot down there. You
park in the Trancos Parking Lot and walk down to the beach (it is a bit of a hike, about half a
mile but it really beautiful). Then you go down to the Beach cottages area. There is a stream,
beach, and some nice gardens. You can spend some nice time there and have lunch or dinner at
the Beachcomber or grab food from the Shake Shack up the steps on the hill above. I love this
area and I highly recommend it. Bear Flag Fish co is just down the street, so I recommend
stopping by and picking up some poke for dinner on your way home!
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Beachcomber Cafe
15 Crystal CoveOne of my favorite places to go is Crystal Cove. There’s a special little spot down there. You
park in the Trancos Parking Lot and walk down to the beach (it is a bit of a hike, about half a
mile but it really beautiful). Then you go down to the Beach cottages area. There is a stream,
beach, and some nice gardens. You can spend some nice time there and have lunch or dinner at
the Beachcomber or grab food from the Shake Shack up the steps on the hill above. I love this
area and I highly recommend it. Bear Flag Fish co is just down the street, so I recommend
stopping by and picking up some poke for dinner on your way home!
Newport Beach and Balboa peninsula are a wonderful place to go. There are a lot of restaurants in the area as well as beaches on the ocean and bay sides. There
is also a children’s beach called Marina park and rentals for boats, kayaks, etc.
Marina Park
Newport Beach and Balboa peninsula are a wonderful place to go. There are a lot of restaurants in the area as well as beaches on the ocean and bay sides. There
is also a children’s beach called Marina park and rentals for boats, kayaks, etc.
There are two piers on the Balboa Peninsula: Newport and Balboa. All are family friendly, though I recommend getting there early to snag an easy parking spot. There are a ton of restaurants near both piers, but I like the Newport Pier because of the gentle grade of sand for young children and the variety of walkable restaurants. I personally love Rockin’ Baja Lobster.
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Muelle de Newport Beach
1 Newport PierThere are two piers on the Balboa Peninsula: Newport and Balboa. All are family friendly, though I recommend getting there early to snag an easy parking spot. There are a ton of restaurants near both piers, but I like the Newport Pier because of the gentle grade of sand for young children and the variety of walkable restaurants. I personally love Rockin’ Baja Lobster.
There are two piers on the Balboa Peninsula: Newport and Balboa. All are family friendly, though I recommend getting there early to snag an easy parking spot. There are a ton of restaurants near both piers, but there is a Ruby’s Diner on the actual Balboa pier for on the water dining.
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Balboa Pier
Balboa PierThere are two piers on the Balboa Peninsula: Newport and Balboa. All are family friendly, though I recommend getting there early to snag an easy parking spot. There are a ton of restaurants near both piers, but there is a Ruby’s Diner on the actual Balboa pier for on the water dining.
This is another fun area. It’s a bit higher up the bay.
You can park on the street outside Newport Dunes waterfront resort for free (always go early to get parking).
You can walk down and go to the beach there. There are no waves and plenty of space to
spread out and stay away from others. There are also some rentals available in the area
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Back Bay View Park
This is another fun area. It’s a bit higher up the bay.
You can park on the street outside Newport Dunes waterfront resort for free (always go early to get parking).
You can walk down and go to the beach there. There are no waves and plenty of space to
spread out and stay away from others. There are also some rentals available in the area
Iconic and as amazing as you think it is. Latina is a unique nexus of art, whimsy, family friendly beach, amazing restaurants, and beach culture. Go and explore. It also has a very family friendly beach with a playground, showers, and bathrooms. I recommend parking Glenneyre Parking structure and walking down a small hill to the beach itself.
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Laguna Beach
Iconic and as amazing as you think it is. Latina is a unique nexus of art, whimsy, family friendly beach, amazing restaurants, and beach culture. Go and explore. It also has a very family friendly beach with a playground, showers, and bathrooms. I recommend parking Glenneyre Parking structure and walking down a small hill to the beach itself.
One of the secrets of Laguna. You will want to park to access Victoria Beach, then walk north.
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Pirate Tower
2713 Victoria DrOne of the secrets of Laguna. You will want to park to access Victoria Beach, then walk north.
For a bit of family friendly hiking! It’s also a beautiful backdrop for family pictures.
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Oak Canyon Nature Center
6700 E Walnut Canyon RdFor a bit of family friendly hiking! It’s also a beautiful backdrop for family pictures.
This is walking distance from the house! Bring a change of clothes for the kids because they will want to get wet! And it’s free!
Ponderosa Park Water Play Zone
Un Named RoadThis is walking distance from the house! Bring a change of clothes for the kids because they will want to get wet! And it’s free!
Sightseeing
This is an amazing beach and place to go, but the rocks are precarious and I don’t recommend going with small kids or others who would have trouble traversing slippery rocks without help. If you want to see the cave, make sure to go at low tide, be wary of slippery rocks and use caution. That being said, for those who like a bit of adventure it can be amazing if you go at the right time.
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Thousand Steps Sea Cave
North La Senda DriveThis is an amazing beach and place to go, but the rocks are precarious and I don’t recommend going with small kids or others who would have trouble traversing slippery rocks without help. If you want to see the cave, make sure to go at low tide, be wary of slippery rocks and use caution. That being said, for those who like a bit of adventure it can be amazing if you go at the right time.