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There’s so much to see and do at this outdoor retreat in Southern California that you’ll want to carve out an entire day for this fun adventure. You’ll find beautiful walking trails, shady bike trails, and a charming railroad ride at this one spot in SoCal that is an idyllic day trip the whole family will love.

Irvine Regional Park has so much outdoor fun to offer in a single setting that you may never want to leave. This charming park is the perfect place to spend a relaxing summer afternoon.
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Located at 1 Irvine Park Road in the heart of Orange, CA, this delightful park is close to town and quite easy to reach for most everyone.
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A day at the park will include strolling through many lush trails and serene storybook paths.
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There is plenty of shade cover throughout the park so you can hide from the baking sun in the height of the summer.
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You'll quickly discover that Irvine Regional Park is a picture-taking paradise. No matter where you go within this 160-acre park, you'll be charmed by its breathtaking beauty.
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Visiting this park means you'll get a chance to spend some time on a train. Stroll over to the Irvine Park Railroad for an adventure the whole family will adore.
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Hop aboard for a scenic 12 minute ride through the park for a fun journey that is a blast to take on a breezy SoCal afternoon.
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Whether you're seated in the front of the train or the back, there truly isn't a bad seat in the house.
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In addition to the train ride, there are many other ways to see the sights at Irvine Regional Park. Riding through the trails by bike is a refreshing way to spend the afternoon. You'll find lots of bikes for rent - even bikes with training wheels so the little ones can join the fun.
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Or perhaps you want the whole family to ride together. How about you rent a double surrey so everyone can pedal together through this peaceful park.
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And who says you can only ride a bike on the pavement? At Irvine Regional Park you can also go riding on the water in a fun and colorful paddle boat.
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This may be the most popular activity of all that the kids will be begging for. Doesn't this look like one epic adventure!?
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Irvine Regional Park is the ultimate place to be on a hot summer day in SoCal. To experience this park for yourself, you can find it at 1 Irvine Park Road in Orange, CA. Have you ever had the chance to visit this charming SoCal park?

For more lovely day trips in SoCal, you may want to take a look at these 12 magnificent gems in Southern California that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Number six is my personal favorite!

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