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Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests
Aliso/Wood Canyons Regional Park
Alicia Pkwy and Awma Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA
(949) 831-2791
Hours Sunrise to Sunset
Directions-From the I-5, take the La Paz Rd exit and head west. Turn right
at Aliso Creek Rd and then left onto Alicia Pkwy. The Park main entrance
is about two-tenths of a mile on the right--look for Awma Rd, which is
unpaved.
A huge undeveloped area along the San Joaquin Hills, Aliso/Wood Canyons
is ideal for day hikes. From its heights you can see both the Saddleback
Valley and the Pacific Ocean. There are biking, hiking and equestrian
trails. You may want to consider the bike or horse route, because it takes
a few miles to reach the really wild parts of this park. Many archaeological
finds have been made here, relics from early days when Indians first hunted,
gathered and fished in this part of California.
Crown Valley Community Park
2951 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA
(949) 831-7254
Hours-Daily Sunrise to Sunset
Directions-Located between La Paz and Niguel Rd on the North Side of Crown
Valley Pkwy
This park houses the city's recreation offices and features a excellent
municipal swimming pool with a diving platform. The park is thrust against
a green hillside with a landscaped botanical trail. The trail displays
acres of plants typical of the Southwest. It's an excellent place to rise
above the din of nearby Crown Valley, offering wooden benches where you
can relax and contemplate.
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
28241 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA
(949) 831-2790
Fee $2 a day per auto
Directions-The entrance to Laguna Niguel Regional is the first driveway
south from the corner of Aliso Creek Rd and La Paz. Alternately, you can
take the San Diego Freeway to Crown Valley Pkwy, head west toward the
beach and turn right at La Paz. The Park entrance will be on your left.
A Large park with a 40 acre lake for fishing and boating. The lake is
stocked with bass, catfish and trout.(You'll need a state fishing license
unless you are under age 16). There are many areas in this 174 acres for
ball playing, picnicing, jogging, and cycling. There are horseshoe pits
here, too. This park is particularly attractive because it rests up against
the San Joaquin Hills, providing access to lots of hilly areas for scenic
contrast and hiking. Laguna Niguel also has a remote-control glider plan
bluff at the north end of the park, where you're sure to see folks launching
their model planes off the short cliff above Alicia Pkwy.
Chet Holifield Federal Building
Avila Rd and La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA
Directions-take the 1-5 south to La Paz Rd, exit and head west toward
the ocean. Turn right at Avila Rd.
This is a regional branch office of our federal government, housing some
National Archives material and other miscellaneous government documents.
It was originally built for the aerospace firm Rockwell International.
What makes the structure so distinctive is that it's a ziggurat-a stepped
pyramid in the style of ancient Babylonia. It is easily the most unusual
bit of architecture in South County.
Back Street Bar & Grill
26002 Cape Dr., Laguna Niguel, CA
(949) 582-5909
Local Night Club
The Links at Monarch Beach
23841 Stonehill Drive, Laguna Niguel, CA
Information (949) 240-8247
Green Fees $50 on Week Days and $75 on Weekends
The entrance to this fine golf course may be in Laguna Niguel, but the
greens are in the midst of Dana Point and reach right to the beach. Expensive
green fees reflect the quality of the outstanding views. Two holes are
played right alongside the Pacific Ocean. The course was designed by Tent
Jones, and, in the words of one Los Angeles Times golfing expert, the
16th hole is "extremely treacherous."
Edwards Cinemas
Rancho Niguel 8/Ocean Ranch Theaters
