The 56 Most Popular Things To Do In San Juan Capistrano
56. Laguna Woods History Center
3.0
(1 review)Credit: Laguna Woods History Center, Google Maps
Location: 24266 Calle Aragon Laguna Woods CA
Tel: 949 206 0150
Web Address: http://lagunawoodshistory.org/
55. Crown Valley Park
5.0
(2 reviews)Credit: Andrew Davis, Google Maps
Location: 25501 Crown Valley Pkwy Mission Viejo CA
Tel: 949 218 0900
Web Address: http://laderalife.com/home
54. Colinas Ridge Trail
4.3
(3 reviews)Credit: Kat Avila, License, Flickr
53. Dana Point Historical Society
5.0
(3 reviews)Credit: Unknown author, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 33282 Golden Lantern Dana Point CA
Tel: 949 248 8121
Web Address: http://danapointhistorical.org/
52. Oso Creek
4.5
(4 reviews)Credit: Cory Smart, Google Maps
51. Salt Creek
3.5
(4 reviews)50. Coast Royale Beach
5.0
(4 reviews)Credit: John Hatch, Google Maps
49. Patriot Trail – Flag Pole
4.8
(6 reviews)Credit: Richard Bennett, Google Maps
Location: F8JV+4M San Juan Capistrano CA
48. San Juan Creek
4.2
(6 reviews)Credit: Themaeeandhisfriend, License, Wikimedia commons
47. Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum
5.0
(7 reviews)Location: 31806 El Camino Real San Juan Capistrano CA
Tel: 949 751 7258
Web Address: http://sanjuancapistrano.net/history/blas.html
46. Goff Island
5.0
(8 reviews)Credit: Halestorm, Google Maps
45. Pirate Tower
4.5
(11 reviews)Location: California
44. La Plata Park
4.7
(18 reviews)Credit: Nathan Whiting, Google Maps
Location: 25006 La Plata Dr Laguna Niguel CA
43. Ridgeline Trail-Camino Del Rio Trailhead
4.3
(20 reviews)Credit: C.J. Reuter, Google Maps
Location: Camino del Rio San Clemente CA
42. Aliso Creek
4.6
(21 reviews)Credit: Orange County Archives, License, Flickr
41. Terramor Aquatic Park
4.7
(25 reviews)Location: 26281 O’Neill Dr Mission Viejo CA
Web Address: https://laderalife.com/amenities/water-park/terramor-aquatic-park
40. Mother’s Beach, Dana Point, CA
4.5
(26 reviews)Credit: John Mazurek, Google Maps
39. Capistrano Beach Park
4.8
(31 reviews)Credit: Unknown author, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 35005 Beach Road Dana Point CA
Web Address: http://ocparks.com/beaches/capistrano
38. Arroyo Trabuco Trail – O’Neill Regional Park
4.7
(31 reviews)Credit: Alexander Loeza (Alex), Google Maps
Location: Trabuco Creek Road Ladera Ranch CA
Tel: 949 923 2260
Web Address: http://ocparks.com/parks/oneill
37. Mission Bell Park
4.5
(34 reviews)Credit: MARELBU, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: San Juan Capistrano CA
36. Descanso Park
4.4
(34 reviews)Credit: Ramiro Ramirez, Google Maps
Location: Paseo Adelanto San Juan Capistrano CA
35. Northwest Open Space
4.2
(45 reviews)Credit: JonErik Moyles, Google Maps
Location: 30291 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano CA
34. Reata Park and Event Center
4.7
(46 reviews)Credit: Tom Clevinger, Google Maps
Location: 28632 Ortega Hwy San Juan Capistrano CA
Tel: 949 493 1171
Web Address: http://sanjuancapistrano.org/
33. Sycamore Creek Trail – Dana Point
4.8
(50 reviews)Credit: Luke Chang, Google Maps
Location: 33856 33998 Del Obispo Street Dana Point CA
Tel: 949 248 3530
Web Address: http://danapoint.org/index.aspx
32. Del Obispo Community Park
4.5
(69 reviews)Credit: Sofia ‘Sonya’ A, Google Maps
Location: 34052 Del Obispo Street Dana Point CA
Web Address: https://danapoint.org/department/general-services/parks/parks-trails/del-obispo-park
31. Dripping Cave Trail
4.5
(69 reviews)Credit: John Treadwell, Google Maps
Location: Dripping Cave Trail Aliso Viejo CA
Tel: 949 923 2200
Web Address: http://ocparks.com/parks/aliso/
30. Hidden Hills Park
4.2
(75 reviews)Credit: Sunil Pant, Google Maps
Location: Laguna Niguel CA
29. Lantern Bay Park
4.7
(76 reviews)Credit: Kasia Voorhies, Google Maps
Location: 25111 Park Lantern Dana Point CA
Web Address: https://danapoint.org/department/general-services/parks/parks-trails/lantern-bay-park
28. Palisades Gazebo Park
4.7
(101 reviews)Credit: Skye Gallagher, Google Maps
Location: 26401 Palisades Dr Dana Point CA
Tel: 949 248 3500
27. Sendero Field
4.6
(115 reviews)Location: 29201 Ortega Hwy Mission Viejo CA
Tel: 949 625 6500
Web Address: http://ranchomissionviejo.com/
26. Las Ramblas Trail Head
4.8
(129 reviews)Credit: Elena Omelchenko, Google Maps
Location: Camino Las Ramblas San Juan Capistrano CA
25. Forster Ranch Community Park
4.5
(129 reviews)Credit: Jaime Ruiz, Google Maps
Location: 3207 Camino Vera Cruz San Clemente CA
Tel: 949 429 8797
Web Address: https://funorangecountyparks.com/
24. Dana Cove Park
4.7
(136 reviews)Location: Dana Point CA
Web Address: http://dpharbor.com/
23. Salt Creek Beach
4.8
(139 reviews)Web Address: http://thebeachcities.com/recreation/beaches-saltcreek.html
22. Doheny State Beach
4.4
(142 reviews)Credit: Unknown author, License, Wikimedia commons
21. Baby Beach
4.7
(160 reviews)Credit: Jim Bishop, Google Maps
Location: 34551 Puerto Pl Dana Point CA
20. Marina Hills Park
4.7
(161 reviews)Credit: Reza Shahbazi, Google Maps
Location: 24802 Marina Hills Dr Laguna Niguel CA
Tel: 949 425 5100
Web Address: http://ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us/index.aspx
19. Cox Sports Park
4.5
(169 reviews)Credit: Jorge terapista cortes, Google Maps
Location: 27623 Crown Valley Pkwy Ladera Ranch CA
Tel: 949 582 2414
Web Address: https://laderalife.com/amenities/parks/cox-sports-park
18. Dana Point Caves
4.8
(186 reviews)Credit: Jamie Sharp, Google Maps
Location: Dana Point Streetate Marine Conservation Area Dana Point CA
17. Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park
4.5
(187 reviews)Credit: Alaina Feinberg, Google Maps
Location: 30952 Oso Pkwy Coto De Caza CA
Tel: 949 923 2265
Web Address: http://ocparks.com/parks/thomas
16. Founders Park
4.6
(208 reviews)Location: 28275 Avendale Blvd Ladera Ranch CA
Tel: 949 218 0900
Web Address: http://laderalife.com/
15. Chapparosa Park
4.6
(266 reviews)Credit: Florina Massbaum, Google Maps
Location: 25191 Chapparosa Park Road Laguna Niguel CA
Tel: 949 425 5100
Web Address: http://cityoflagunaniguel.org/Directory.aspx
14. Woods Cove
4.7
(299 reviews)13. Creekside Park
4.6
(441 reviews)Credit: Richard Schave, Google Maps
Location: 25743 Streetonehill Dr Dana Point CA
Tel: 949 248 3557
Web Address: https://danapoint.org/department/general-services/parks/parks-trails/creekside-park
12. West Street Beach
4.7
(441 reviews)Web Address: https://californiabeaches.com/beach/west-street-beach/
11. Table Rock Beach
4.8
(451 reviews)Web Address: http://tablerockbeach.com/
10. Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
4.6
(714 reviews)Credit: Ken Lund, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: 33401 Ortega Hwy San Juan Capistrano CA
Tel: 949 923 2210
Web Address: https://ocparks.com/caspers
9. Pines Park
4.7
(736 reviews)Credit: Ken Lund, License, Wikimedia commons
Our Top picks
8. Los Rios Park
4.5
(39 reviews)Credit: Susan S. McClellan, Google Maps
7. Salt Creek Trail
4.6
(55 reviews)Credit: Luis Rivera, Google Maps
6. Historic Town Center Park
4.5
(120 reviews)Credit: Michelle Wright, Google Maps
5. Los Rios Street Historic District
4.6
(235 reviews)Credit: Chaetodipus, License, Wikimedia commons
4. Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
4.8
(954 reviews)Credit: Adam Jones, License, Wikimedia commons
3. Zoomars at River Street Ranch
4.3
(1,092 reviews)Credit: Zoomars at River Street Ranch, Google Maps
2. Mission San Juan Capistrano, Landmark, Chapel, Museum and Gardens
4.8
(3,288 reviews)1. Doheny State Beach
4.6
(5,575 reviews)Credit: Unknown author, License, Wikimedia commons
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