| 1.
Wetlands & Ocean Shores |
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| Bolsa
Chica Ecological Reserve [THOMAS
GUIDE 857, D4] (714) 840-1575 |
| Located at 3842 Warner Ave. in Huntington
Beach, on the inland side of Pacific Coast Highway at the only signal
between Seapoint Ave. and Warner in Huntington Beach. |
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| Crescent
Bay, Laguna Beach [THOMAS
GUIDE 950, E2] |
| Overlooking rocky outcroppings and a small
sandy beach. Access from Pacific Coast Highway; take Crescent Bay
Drive in the northern end of Laguna Beach. There is a signal and
a small brown sign identifying Crescent Bay. This is a good location
for spotting Wandering Tattlers, Surf Birds & Black Turnstones from
the overlook. Limited parking is free but fills up quickly on weekends. |
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| Heisler
Park, Laguna Beach [THOMAS
GUIDE 950, F3] |
| Overlooking Bird Rock and other rocky
outcroppings. Access from Pacific Coast Highway, take Aster toward
the ocean, pass the art museum and Las Brisas Restaurant, and find a place
to park. This park is located north of the Main Beach and up the hill.
Parking meters accept quarters only and are frequently patrolled.
This is a good place to spot Double-crested, Brant's and Pelagic Comorants.
Limited metered parking fills up quickly, especially on weekends. |
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| Little
Corona, Corona del Mar [THOMAS GUIDE 919,
F4] |
| Located at the end of Poppy Street, off
Pacific Coast Highway. Limited parking; avoid weekend visits if possible. |
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| San
Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine [THOMAS
GUIDE 859, J7] (949) 261-7963 |
| (Wetlands habitat)
From the San Diego Fwy. (#405), exit on Jamboree, south, toward Newport
Beach. At the 1st signal which is Michelson, turn left. Continue
on Michelson to Riparian View; turn right on Riparian toward to Irvine
Ranch Water District plant. Follow the road and signs directing you
to the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and Sea & Sage Audubon Society.
Signs will finally direct you to turn right down a short hill into a parking
lot. The first building you see will be Audubon House; parking
is ample. Restroom facilities and a drinking fountain are available.
Beyond Audubon House are the ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
A copy of the extensive bird list for this sanctuary can be found on the
SJWS
bird list page. The ponds are open daily from dawn to dusk;
they can be accessed by 10 miles of carefully graded trails. Native
vegetation has been planted around the ponds and along the paths.
This area is now one of the best birding locations in Southern California. |
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| Upper
Newport Bay Ecological Reserve [THOMAS
GUIDE D7, F2] (949) 640-9956 |
| Access is from Jamboree near the Pacific
Coast Hwy in Newport Beach. From Jamboree, take Back Bay Drive or
San Joaquin Hills Rd to the Upper Newport Bay. |
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| 2.
Streamside Woodland & Coastal Sage Scrub |
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| Caspers
Regional Park [THOMAS
GUIDE 893, J7] (949) 923-2210
- FEE AREA |
| Located at 33401 Ortega Hwy. On
the Ortega Highway, 7.5 mi north of I-5 Fwy. & San Juan Capistrano |
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| Crystal
Cove State Park [THOMAS
GUIDE 920, E5] (949)
494-3539 - FEE
AREA |
| Located along Pacific Coast Highway north
of Laguna Beach |
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| Irvine
Regional Park [THOMAS
GUIDE 801, A3] (714) 973-8835
- FEE AREA |
| Located at the end of Jamboree, on the
NE side of Santiago Canyon Rd., in Orange. (Click
here
for a map) |
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| Laguna
Coast Wilderness Park [THOMAS GUIDE 920,
H-4] (949) 923-2235
- FEE AREA |
| Located off Laguna Canyon Road,
just past the El Toro intersection as you head toward Laguna Beach.
Open weekends from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Parking fee $3.
Informative website about this
park. |
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| Oak
Canyon Nature Center [THOMAS GUIDE 770,
J4] (714-998-8380) |
| Located at 6700 E. Walnut Canyon Rd. in
Anaheim. This is a 58 acre natural park nestled in the Anaheim Hills,
which consists of 3 adjoining canyons, a year round stream, six miles of
hiking trails, and an interpretive center. It is located at 6700
East Walnut Canyon Rd., just off of Nohl Ranch Rd, adjacent to the Anaheim
Hills Golf Course. It is near the 91 fwy. and Imperial Blvd. in Anaheim
Hills. (Click here
for a map) |
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| O'Neill
Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 892, J1]
(949)
923-2260 - FEE
AREA |
| Located at 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road in
Trabuco Canyon |
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| Santiago
Oaks Regional Park [THOMAS
GUIDE 770, G6] (949) 923-2210
- FEE AREA |
| Located at 2145 N. Windes Dr in
Orange; Windes Dr. intersects with Santiago Canyon Road. |
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| Tucker
Wildlife Sanctuary [THOMAS
GUIDE 832, G7] (714) 649-2760 |
| Located at t29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd,
the end of Modjeska Canyon, off Santiago Canyon Rd. between Silverado Canyon
Rd. & Live Oak Canyon Rd. |
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| San
Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine [THOMAS
GUIDE 859, J7] (949) 261-7963 |
| (Riparian
habitat) From the San Diego Fwy. (#405), exit on Jamboree,
south, toward Newport Beach. At the 1st signal which is Michelson,
turn left. Continue on Michelson to Riparian View; turn right
on Riparian toward to Irvine Ranch Water District plant. Follow the
road and signs directing you to the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and
Sea & Sage Audubon Society. Signs will finally direct you to
turn right down a short hill into a parking lot. The first building
you see will be Audubon House; parking is ample. Restroom facilities
and a drinking fountain are available. Beyond Audubon House are the
ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. A copy of the extensive
bird list for this sanctuary can be found on the
SJWS
bird list page. The ponds are open daily from dawn to dusk;
they can be accessed by 10 miles of carefully graded trails. Native
vegetation has been planted around the ponds and along the paths.
This area is now one of the best birding locations in Southern California.
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| 3.
Urban Parks & Arboretums |
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| Environmental
Nature Center (ENC) [THOMAS
GUIDE 889, A6] (949) 645-8489 |
| Located at 1601 - 16th Street in Newport
Beach |
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| Huntington
Central Park (HCP), Huntington Beach [THOMAS
GUIDE 857, H2-G4] |
| Located from Edwards to Goldenwest to
Gothard, between Slater & Ellis. |
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| Shipley
Nature Center (HCP), Huntington Beach [THOMAS
GUIDE - THIS
IS BEING INVESTIGATED] |
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| San
Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Irvine [THOMAS
GUIDE 859, J7] (949) 261-7963 |
| (Tree Hill area
- urban park habitat) From the San Diego Fwy. (#405),
exit on Jamboree, south, toward Newport Beach. At the 1st signal
which is Michelson, turn left. Continue on Michelson to Riparian
View; turn right on Riparian toward to Irvine Ranch Water District
plant. The first small parking lot you will encounter on the right
side of the road is the Tree Hills parking area. There are several trails
in this area which cover the Tree Hill area. For restroom facilities,
pass the Tree Hills area and follow the road and signs directing you to
the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary and Sea & Sage Audubon Society.
Signs will finally direct you to turn right down a short hill into a parking
lot. The first building you see will be Audubon House; parking
is ample. Restroom facilities and a drinking fountain are available.
Beyond Audubon House are the ponds of the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary.
A copy of the extensive bird list for this sanctuary can be found on the
SJWS
bird list page. The ponds are open daily from dawn to dusk;
they can be accessed by 10 miles of carefully graded trails. Native
vegetation has been planted around the ponds and along the paths.
This area is now one of the best birding locations in Southern California.
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| .Turtle
Rock Nature Center, Irvine [THOMAS
GUIDE 890, D4] (949) 724-6734 |
| Located at 1 Sunnyhill Drive; Sunnyhill
intersects with Turtle Rock Drive. This nature center area has picnic
facilities & restrooms, as well as a pond, a willow & sycamore
riparian area, and extensive areas of lawn and trees. |
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| Mason
Regional Park, Irvine [THOMAS
GUIDE 890, A-F1] (949) 923-2220
- FEE AREA |
| Located at 18712
University Drive, between Culver & Ridgeline |
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| 4.
Orange County Regional Parks - FEE
AREAS |
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| Aliso
& Wood Canyons Wilderness Park [THOMAS
GUIDE 921, B-6] (949) 923-2200 |
| Located at Aliso Creek Rd & Alicia
Parkway in Laguna Niguel. (Click here
for
a map of its location.) |
|
| Carbon
Canyon Regional Park, Brea [THOMAS GUIDE 709,
J7] (714)
973-3160 |
| Located at 4442 Carbon Canyon Road in
Brea. (Click here
for a map of its location |
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| Caspers
Wilderness Park [THOMAS GUIDE 923, H-5] (949)
923-2210 |
| Located at 3401 Ortega Hwy. (7.5
mi north of I-5 fwy) in San Juan Capistrano. |
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| Clark
Regional Park, Buena Park [THOMAS GUIDE
738, B-3] (714)
973-3170 |
| Located at 8800 Rosecran Blvd. in
Buena Park. (Click here
for a map of its location.) |
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| Craig
Regional Park, Fullerton [THOMAS GUIDE
739, C-2) (714)
973-3180 |
| Located at 3300 State College Blvd. in
Fullerton. |
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| Irvine
Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 801, A3] (714)
973-8835 |
| Located at the end of Jamboree, on the
NE side of Santiago Canyon Rd., in Orange. (Click
here
for a map) |
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| Laguna
Niguel Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 951, G-1]
(949)
923-2240 |
| Located at 2841 La Paz Road in Laguna
Niguel |
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| Mason
Regional Park, Irvine [THOMAS GUIDE 890, B-1]
(949)
923-2220 |
| Located at 18712 University Drive, between
Culver & Harvard, in Irvine. |
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| Mile
Square Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 828, F-6]
(714)
973-6600 |
| Located at 16801 Euclid Ave., in Fountain
Valley |
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| O'Neill
Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 862, H-5] (949)
923-2260 |
| Located at 30892 Trabuco Canyon Road in
Trabuco Canyon |
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| Peters
Canyon Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 800,
J-4] (714) 973-6611 |
| Located at 10500 Peters Canyon Road in
Orange |
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| Santiago
Oaks Regional Park [THOMAS GUIDE 770,
F-6] (714)
973-6620 |
| Located at 2145 N. Windes Dr in
Orange; Windes Dr. intersects with Santiago Canyon Road. |
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| Riley
Wilderness Park (Wagon Wheel) [THOMAS GUIDE
923, A-3] (949)
923-2265 |
| Located at 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto
de Caza. (Click here
for a map.) |
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| Limestone-Whiting
Wilderness Park [THOMAS GUIDE 832, G-7] (949)
923-2245 |
| Located at Potola Pkwy. and Market
in Trabuco Canyon. |
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| Yorba
Regional Park, Yorba Linda [THOMAS GUIDE 740,
J-6] (714) 973-2245 |
| Located at 7600 East La Palma Avenue in
Anaheim. |
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