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Attractions, Entertainment, and Points of Interests
Heritage Hill Historical Park
25151 Serrano Rd, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 855-2028
Hours Wednesday through Sunday 9am to 5pm
Admission-Donation
Directions-Take I-5 to Lake Forest Drive, exit and head east till you get to Serrano Rd-
in the Ralph's shopping Center.
Tours of this mini-village are offered at 2pm Wednesday through Friday, with an additional
11 am tour on weekends.
Heritage Hill, which was the county's first historical park, brings together four buildings from different eras in Saddleback Valley history. It is a good place to get a feeling for the history of the town.
The El Toro Grammar School is a one-room school house built in 1890 and used for grades 1 through 8 until 1914. The school was then used for a Catholic Church until 1968. Eventually it was donated to the county and relocated here. From time to time local children from the schools in the area get to hold class here and get a feeling for what it was like to be in school in that era, even playing games that children of that time period would have played.
The Serrano Adobe is the star of this park--the only surviving adobe from the Rancho Canada De Los Aliso of Don Jose Serrano. It is believed to have been constructed around 1863. The Serrano family raised cattle on their rancho, but after a series of droughts their financial fortunes took a turn for the worse and they were forced to sell sections of their land. The Whiting family bought the adobe in 1884 , and in 1932 expanded it to its present size.
The last remaining ranch house from the turn of the century in El Toro is the Bennett Ranch House, built in 1908 by the Bennett family, who were citrus pioneers. This structure is typical of the period. There is a coach house with a carriage and other pictures and possessions from local families of the area, along with a prerecorded message that tells you about the history of these families. Near here in the grave yard off Trabuco and El Toro Rd you will find grave stones from the 1800's of many of the families that are discussed here.
The fourth structure is St George's Episcopal Mission, dating from 1891. When English settlers came to El Toro to grow fruit, this was their house of worship. Many of the interior furnishings, including an oak baptismal font, are original.
Serrano Creek Community Park
Serrano Rd, Lake Forest, CA
This Charming park follows Serrano Creek along Serrano Rd between Lake Forest Ave and Bake
Pkwy. A Huge grove of eucalyptus trees dominates the scenery, their fragrance permeating
the walking path. A nice spot for both cyclists and pedestrians. This park was originally
created as an equestrian park for local residents horses, with the stable being right next
door. But it is also a great place to take a walk, have a picnic, or take your children to
play in the Tree house and playground equipment. Pets must be on a leash. Heritage Hill
Historical Park is at the southern end of this pretty park.
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park
Portola Hills Pkwy near Bake Pkwy, Lake Forest, Ca
(949) 589-4729
Hours-Daily from Sunrise to Sunset
Directions-from I-5, take Lake Forest Drive east five miles to Portola Hills Pkwy, turn
left and proceed past Bake Pkwy to the entrance on the right.
With the recent opening of the Whiting Ranch Wilderness, some 1,500 acres of woodlands
are now available for day use. There are sycamore and oak groves, ponds, rock formations,
and rolling hills of grass and canyons. Its tailor made for mountain biking and hiking.
Chuck E Cheese 24416 Murlands Blvd, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 855-3996
A children's paradise-with arcade games, puppet shows and kids favorite food-Pizza.
Fightertown
20521 Teresita Way, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 855-8802
Actual flight similator equipment the military uses to train fighter piolits. Now you
can sit in the cock-pit of a high-tech fighter!
Bigshots Billard Bar & Grill
23512 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 830-2255
Pool Hall
Plush Pocket Billard Club
24356 Swartz Dr, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 951-7665
Pool Hall
Rockfield Tavern 23600 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 768-1224
Local Night Club
Jagg
23642 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA
(949) 951-5052
Local Night Club
Arc Forest Lanes 22771 Center Dr, Lake Forest, Ca
(949) 770-0055
Directions: Off I-5 at Lake Forest Exit.
Get out, get into the fun of bowling! Computerized scoring. Bumper bowling for kids.
Birthday parties for all ages. Bowling instruction.
Edwards Cinemas
El Toro Cinema/Saddleback Theaters
Aliso Creek Trail
Lake Forest to Laguna Niguel
This fifteen plus mile trail follows a scenic route in the South County area. It begins at the corner of Santiago Canyon Rd and Live Oak Canyon Rd, where you can pause and refresh yourself at Cooks Corner. The trail winds along Aliso Creek all the way to Laguna Niguel Regional Park. Eventually the Completed trail will reach to the beach at South Laguna.
