Laguna Niguel Regional Park
Come before 10 AM when the parking lot is half empty and the trails have morning light. Walk the ridge loop for views of the canyon and coast. Bring water. By noon it fills with families and heat. Evening works too, right before sunset, but morning is cleaner.
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- 28241 La Paz Rd, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USA
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