Canyon View Park

This is a wonderful park to walk the dogs and meet up with other OC mamas. I enjoy walking for exercise so this is a nice place to do that.

I come here a lot since it’s a trailhead to the Wood Canyon Trail. :)
Great little spot! Parking can suck, since it’s on-​street parking on the side of a hill. But on a weekday or early on weekends it’s not bad to find a spot.
If you’re a runner like me, beware of the bikes though — this is a really popular biking spot and there are always a ton of them!

A local gem for hiking, mountain biking, running, or just getting out to enjoy nature.
Parking fills up quickly on the weekends, but parking a little further up the hill or in the neighborhood won’t kill ya! There’s a gorgeous, well kept park at the front of the property, but if you keep walking on the pavement it’ll lead you down to a gravel road which takes you into the Aliso Viejo Wilderness Park which houses a variety of hikes and trails.
Give it a try!

This park has such gorgeous views. My dog and I haven’t taken advantage of the trails behind it (unlike my husband who has), but the walk to the park and through it is great. It seems to be pretty well maintained and clean except the doggie poop bags never seem to be stocked. The parking is a hit or miss since it’s street parking only, but if you are ok with walking a bit more, just park up the hill. There are certain times throughout the day and week where it’s busier than others, but overall, everyone we’ve come across here have been nice. There was one incident where a gentleman had his dog off leash and was throwing golf balls for him/​her, but we were leaving so it wasn’t a problem for us. We will be back for more adventures here!

Sweet little walking park nestled here right in the heart of Aliso Viejo.
There is only street parking. Do be careful.
Great place to bring your dog for a more extensive walkies.
Or perhaps you wanted to enjoy a little picnic time.
Be careful of the neighborhood wildlife (coyotes and snakes) and keep your dear doggie on a leash.

We found this gem in a neighborhood my trainer lives in. My husband has really been getting into calisthenics and they have a whole area for it! The best we have seen in OC.
A pretty big grassy park with a small playground for the children and a volleyball net setup. There was one porta-​potty that we saw, but other than that it seems to be more of a neighborhood park. We also love the fact that you can access Aliso and Woods Canyon Wilderness Park from here! It takes you right to Cholla Trail. A nice park to do mini workouts and maybe set up some type of Bootcamp? Also, a great perimeter to run!

Great sized park, green and has lots of tables, but does have snakes and coyotes. Beware. Nice trek as a hike or bike ride up the hill to get to it. good excercise. there are also trails to take off of this park. volley ball courts too.