Willow Canyon on Laguna Canyon Road, just...
Willow Canyon on Laguna Canyon Road, just south of the El Toro Road
intersection. Open to hikers, equestrians and mountain bikers on
specified trails without guides; parking, $3. Volunteers available
for assistance.
Dilley Preserve on Laguna Canyon Road is closed for at least six
months due to road construction.
Laguna Heights, the trailhead for West Ridge trail and other
routes into Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, loated at Top of
the World on Alta Laguna Blvd., is open daily all year, 7 a.m. to
sunset. Docent-led tours by Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. offered at 8 a.m.
on second and fourth Saturdays.
Laurel Canyon hike led by Sarah Jayne, 8 a.m. August 27.
The Nature Conservancy leads a full schedule of hikes, mountain
bike tours and equestrian rides within Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
and the Irvine Ranch Land Reserve.
For information and reservations, call (714) 832-7478 or e-mail
o7irvineranch@tnc.orgf7.
HISTORIC TOUR
Take a two-hour walk through the 12-acre Historic District at
Crystal Cove State Park at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of the month.
Learn about the colorful past of the Cove and some of the long-time
residents and hear about the transformation that is presently taking
place in order to make the cottages available for public enjoyment.
Meet at Los Trancos parking lot at the trailer (on Coast Highway turn
inland at stoplight for Los Trancos). $10 parking fee.
HISTORIC RENOVATION BENEFIT
Join the Crystal Cove Interpretive Association from 5 to 8 p.m.
Aug. 27 for a wine and cheese event at one of the newly renovated
Historic District cottages. Toast the sunset at one of the most
beautiful spots on the Orange County coast while benefiting
educational and visitor assistance programs at the park. Tickets are
$35 for Association members and $50 for nonmembers ($50 will include
a one year membership.) For more information contact (949) 497-7648
or visit the park web site at o7www.crystalcovestate park.com f7
GEOLOGY TOUR
Take a geology tour along the coastal section of the park at 1
p.m. Aug. 28. Visit diverse and geologically outstanding sites which
all display a story from a different geologic time. Meet at Los
Trancos parking lot at the trailer (on Coast Highway turn inland at
stoplight for Los Trancos). Tour by car and moderate walking. $10
day-use fee.
Information: (949) 640-5220 or o7www.crystalcovealliance.orgf7
BOOK SIGNING PARTY
The authors of “Crystal Cove Cottages” hold a book-signing party
from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 28 at the historic district. Fifty
percent of proceeds from book sales through the Crystal Cove Alliance
go to the Alliance and the cause of restoring the cottages. Park at
the Los Trancos lot, $10 cost. For more information, visit
o7www.crystalcovealliance.org
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