Take a Day Trip Orange County Style
Memorial Day, the traditional, if not scientific, first day of summer, will be here soon. The Memorial Day holiday will give most an extra day off and, therefore, a long weekend. Here is an Orange County style suggestion on how you might enjoy the extra time off.
Previously, I wrote about the Irvine Ranch land that has been designated as both a National Natural Landmark and a California Natural Landmark. The Irvine Ranch Natural Landmark includes the Mountains to Sea Trail, Anaheim Wilderness Area, Boomer Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park, Fremont Canyon, Irvine Lake, Irvine Regional Park, Laguna Coast, Limestone Canyon, Mason Regional Park, Orchard Hills, Peters Canyon, Quail Hill, Round Canyon, San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, Santiago Canyon, Upper Newport Bay, and Weir Canyon. All these locations are suitable for an Orange County day-trip.
You can get a look at this area by viewing the video from The Irvine Company. However, I think that you get an even better idea of what is available by clicking on the Irvine Ranch website link.
PHOTO COURTESY CRYSTAL COVE STATE PARK