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Romantic Places to Picnic or Spend Time

    1. Aliso Viejo

      1. Duplicate in hiking category.Canyon view Park. Tucked away in a residential neighborhood with a great view. Could be very romantic. In Aliso Viejo. Located on Canyon Vistas just west of coastal Oak I see a mountain maker getting his mountain bike out so there’s probably trails

      2. Aliso Viejo Nightline city lights you with tables. Turn on City Lights Dr. from Pacific Park Drive then go to Grant and follow it to the top of the hill. There’s parking for a bunch of cars a little park. Not very private but really nice city light meal at night time. This is above movie theaters in Aliso Viejo

      3. Picnic table with a view. Brownstone And center next to enterprise in Aliso, Viejo is small table overlooking the valley on the grass

      4. Duplicate in hiking categoryA little park with picnic tables in a residential area on Santa Barbara Dr. Across the street from 57 Santa Barbara Dr. In Aliso Viejo. It has a little mini playground, but it has giant trees that cover and give shade to all the picnic tables a little bit of a view not much. However, it does have lighting for night dining. 1/2 block from Aliso Viejo aquatic Center. It is also at the start of a short trail going under a lot of trees that stretches for a couple of blocks.

    2. Corona Del Mar

      1. In Corona Del Mar, there’s a beach access area at 1901 Bayside Dr. right next to the sheriffs department Harbor patrol maintenance yard. There is free public parking just a few spaces and access to Com beach in the harbor with no waves, but it does have two picnic tables and a couple of benches looking west. Nice place to watch the books come and going and maybe catch a sunset. Parking is free. Volleyball net. Parking is free.

    3. Dana Point (& Capistrano Beach area of Dana Point)

      1. Camino Capistrano and Loma in Capistrano Beach or San Clemente, a beautiful park to overlook the ocean with benches in the grassy area

      2. Duplicate in restaurant category. This is listed here, not for the picnic, but because the door is still open after hours and anyone can go out onto the balcony and have a great view of the ocean. I would dress nice, so you don't get hassled, its a very nice hotel. 180blu lounge – door still open at 9:46pm Wednesday night, lights off. No one outside because it’s dark but it’s got a beautiful view overlooking the crashing waves of the ocean and there’s plenty of room to sit at a table and talk and stare at the ocean. It probably closes at sometime but I don’t know when. go to the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point go in the main lobby go all the way to the end where there’s a bar and then go left for 200ft or so, and you walk by Automatic glass double doors on the right this is the lounge Very limited menu mostly fish. There is also a hamburger, truffle fries and a couple of salads. But the view is amazing both day and night.

      3. View overlooking the ocean, Dana bluffs east Dana point via Verde and Camino Capistrano

    4. Huntington Beach

      1. In Huntington Beach at Main Street and PCH there’s lotta cute shops on one side of PCH and on the other side of PCH is the pier.

    5. Irvine

      1. 375 magnet in Irvine. This is a little community meeting area but at night it’s got beautiful hanging lights with some seating next to a little park at night time. It looks secluded with no one around place to hang out probably busy in the daytime. Cross streets are beacon and magnet.

      2. Place for lunch or dinner in with a barbecue. Not very romantic, but there is covered tables about three or four of them next to propane barbecue. This is a business complex for the workers it situated in the parking lot away from building. There’s two areas on the corner of Alton and Mauchly.

      3. Duplicate in hiking category. Paved bike, and walking trail. Also, if you go towards the center of the apartment complex, there’s plenty of places to sit down and talk really pretty environment. There’s also a few chairs and tables between the Central Square is my Perlita and Gitano. There’s also a little café and marketplace inside this area (but don't eat there, horrible reviews). in Irvine. Loss Olivias, bike trail. It parallels a road called Dana and starts maybe somewhere by Beacon Parkway and It looks like it’s at least 2 miles long, and the southern end of it goes by a little pond/marsh on the east side are four-story apartments on the west side is nothing but nature and foothills. I found a trail map next to the street and Lagoon and it says this is also called the San Diego Creek Trail and turns into the mountains to the sea trail and Mike way which goes all the way from Lake Forest somewhere all the way past Culver, turn left goes past UCI and goes to Newport back bay and Newport Beach It’s very well kept and Alfonso. Tons of street parking with not many cars.

      4. Simple place across from the street from a Starbucks to hang out and have a drink or a meal. Spectrum and prism in Irvine This intersection is roundabout in the middle of a bunch of apartments on the corner is a Starbucks and across the street from that are comfy chairs with little tables to chitchat or have lunchtime not the most romantic place but very clean and nice it could be fun for a quick chitchat. You’re right next to cars driving by and people walking by, but it’s still a nice little place. How are there? Seems to be plenty of close by parking.

      5. Duplicate in hiking category. No Entry unless you have business there due to guard. There is a hiking trail that leads to the back of the facility, but this looks to be over a mile long and I'm not sure if there are any gates to keep people out. Normally, I wouldn't add this, but it is a very Romantic area with a view. giant cement gazebo next to a big playground. Gated community with guard gate, manned by a guard. We need to find another way in. There are two entrances. The second one is off Lake Forest. Maybe I could follow someone in But at night the gazebo would be great for romantic picnic. There’s four tables under gazebo with chairs, and a beautiful view of the city lights off in the distance with dark trees andbushes all around. I was there at 9:30 PM and there was nobody anywhere to be seen except a few wild animals in the bushes. Even better yet, if you go in front of the gazebo closer to where the city lights are, there’s a little trail that leads to the front of the gazebo, and there are two benches to sit on in the dark so you can view all the city lights, very romantic. Make sure to bring a flashlight it’s extremely dark. In Irvine off the 133 just before it turns into Laguna Canyon Road. Go left on Pavona (after exiting 405 on 133 South) first stoplight. Park has the name, Giardino Della vista 35 Mancini. However it’s at the end of a cul-de-sac where there is no parking allowed in the culdeac. To be less conspicuous, Park at the end of a street called Como go to the intersection of aria and como (there is a large park at this intersection. It’s another park.) and then proceed down como. Park close to the cul-de-sac, but no parking allowed in the cul-de-sac. Once parked, go left Which is north on the sidewalk at the end of the cul-de-sac and about 100 feet you’ll see the park, gazebo is on the right

      6. Heritage Community Park. There is a very romantic gazebo next to a small lake. 14301 Yale Ave. Irvine, CA 92604 949-724-6750 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Daily. Is this really open to the public? It's beautiful and has tennis courts and a swimming pool.

      7. 34 springwood irvine in this residential area, there are parking spots and a way to walk to the lake about 100 feet away. E. Yale Loop in Rincon Parkway area area. Jeffrey offramp from the 405

    6. Ladera Ranch

      1. Not too exciting but there is a small bench where you can sit and talk and have lunch in front of a small grass field at the end of cul-de-sac. There is a major street next to it but you don’t see it because it’s behind. And earthen burm. The street name is craftsbury in Ladera Ranch. If you want to picnic table, theres another grass area on your way to the location at the corner of Cameron’s way and smoke tree block or two. Not as private, but it’s kind of a cozy little place under a tree.

    7. Laguna Beach

      1. 1333 ocean Laguna beach Has a cement walkway and overlook. It looks out over the ocean.

      2. Duplicate in hiking category. Picnic tables to watch sunset overlooking the beach and hiking trails next to small park. Alta Laguna park. only two tables so get there early. Top of hill, end of Alta Laguna boulevard. in Laguna Beach Park closes at 10 PM. Curved benches two of them above picnic tables, one for watching the sunset on one side of the hill, and one from watching the sunrise on the other. The overlook and trails close at sunset. Follow Park Avenue all the way to the top and turn left and go until the road ends.

      3. Nice view from the top of the hill in Laguna Beach. No place to sit no place to hang out just in between some homes overlooking the Ocean. Crestview drive winding road go all the way to the top. I am around now.

      4. Nyes rd. Laguna Beach take the road north of PCH, At the top of this road, there’s a park on the right a few feet past the park on the right is another hiking trail. Take the trail to the top, there’s a soccer field goal cross the soccer field, pass the picnic table to go hiking trail over the edge. Use chairs to sit maybe tall chairs to see the view of the valley. Also, a tall, portable side table to put the food on would be nice

    8. Laguna Hills

      1. Aliso Hills and Mendocino court in Laguna Hills there is a park at the top. Nothing spectacular but it does have some picnic tables. It was the top of the big hill maybe a Chinese eating that much but could be a fun place to go have lunch. Off Alicia Parkway cake, Aliso Hills, the top of the hill. There’s a stoplight at Alicia Elise and Aliso Hills. Mendocino Park is located off Aliso Hills between La Paz and Alicia Parkway. Turn on Mendocino.

    9. Laguna Niguel

      1. Duplicate in hiking category. Badlands Park at the end of isle Vista. Take Pacific Island Drive to Ocean Way and turn left on the first street which is Isle Vista. There is parking on the street but you can’t park there from Sunset until 7 AM. Dirt trails very well kept with picnic benches and other seating to look out over the ocean beautiful, romantic spot. Laundry trail Remely steep cliffs, going down hundreds of feet but the view is amazing. Looks out over south Laguna Beach. About a half a mile to the right as you come into the park there’s a little trail that goes towards the cliff, but it actually goes down a little ways to go to overlook. It’s barely a trail just enough for one person and a little steep, so bring good hiking boots. Is located just before the trail runs into a cement walkway. But at the end is very quiet private place to look at all the ocean and have a picnic

      2. Duplicate in hiking category. Dirt hiking Trail at the top of the hill in Laguna Niguel. Haven’t been on it, but it looks like the views are incredible. The trail starts at the corner of Ridgeview Drive and Highlands Avenue in Laguna Niguel. Lots of parking on the street. The trail is called Aliso Summit Trail, and is part of the city of Laguna Niguel sea country trails. The trail ends at Pacific Island Drive, which is also on the absolute top of the hill with amazing views. This trail goes through some serious wilderness away from any structures. At the end of the trail, which is the top of the hill there’s some trees where you can have a picnic look out over the beautiful valley. There’s no ventures or chairs, so you’re on your own but the views are amazing. Even better yet, there’s a couple of benches on overlook, which looks out over the valley take a right, just to past the trail ends. Go up Pacific Island Drive to the next street and turn right, the street is called Talavera Dr. Looking at the map, it looks like this trail follows the ridgeline of the hills around the valley, but if you look down into the bottom of the valley, there’s also a trail. Haven’t figured out how to get to this trail. If you go to the end of Talavera Drive, there is a little park entrance to the right just before it dead ends into a gated community. It’s called Seaview Park haven’t been down the trail.

      3. Duplicate in hiking category. Park with Trail with overlook. Extremely awesome and very wide ranging view of the valley. Plenty of trees and shade at the top. The trail overlooks north San Juan Capistrano, the mission, and many many miles of hills to the east. there’s a cement walkway from the street to the top of the hill and then from there left and right it’s all the dirt trail. trail entrance to the overlook is at Niguel point dr. and saint Christopher I think this is Laguna Niguel. It’s called Collin’s Bluff Trail and there is ample parking on the street next to the trail

      4. Duplicate in hiking category. Great view at night of the city lights with Tables and chairs to eat on while you’re looking at the lights. Plenty of open parking. Vantis to colonial Way (or colonial place?) Laguna Niguel. park on Brownstone way. At the end of colonial way, in the corner by the Cliff, there’s stairs to go down to a little path, which is about a half mile hike all the way down along the face to a little mini park that’s on Vantis. There’s also stairs leading down to the shopping center. If you follow the sidewalk all the way around to the right like you’re circling the complex you come across stairs leading to the path that looks over the valley and then it’s another half mile hike back where you started but this time from the top. As you walk along the path, there are multiple picnic areas looking out over the valley. The first one has a little round tables and chairs close to the edge but it’s obstructed by a lot of trees. The second one is perfectly clear for the view. Tables are a little back from the edge, but you can see the whole valley of lights. My Meridian Drive. The third area has some round picnic tables. This one is pretty close to the edge. There’s one or two trees, but you can really see the city view and it’s a little darker so you can see the lights. Some of the other areas are really lit up. This one is just a couple hundred feet away from the last one. Next, you’ll come to the end and there’s two benches to look out for the valley one is obstructed by trees and the other is pretty good and there’s a big round gazebo that you can climb on top of some cement monuments to get a better look. Because Zibo gives you a medium glimpse in the valley but it’s quiet and romantic. There’s also just below the gazebo on a little walkway about 50 feet there is a bench between also sit and see the scenery very quiet nobody there. However, there’s trees obstructing most of you that is peaceful and you get a couple of small areas areas that you can see the city lights. If you’re going to use the benches mentioned earlier to have a meal, I would wait till eight or nine and most the people i’m gone inside. Gazebo is at the end of colonial Way

      5. Potential hiking trail at the end of the street cul-de-sac on floweridge Laguna Niguel Cross street is Baroness

      6. Across the street from 31501 crystal sands, Laguna Niguel go to corner of flying cloud and Crystal Sands by taking Niguel Road to the top and fall of flying cloud around. There’s a little park with a bench overlooking the ocean.

    10. Lake Forest

      1. Picnic area with great view corner of los Alisos, and Altisima in Lake Forest. Park with picnic tables overlooking the valley and reservoir. Best picnic table for daytime viewing, and to see the reservoir is on the left-hand side of the park next to altisima. If you go across Altisima from this picnic table and up the road a couple hundred feet there are three individual sitting benches that offer a much better view. The seats are small but you could fit two people on one seat. Perfect place to watch the sunset over the hills. Just down the hill is PICCLLINO restaurant an Italian restaurant a little pricey but has great reviews. It’s only about a quarter mile away across this whole road. 28719 Los Alisos Blvd, Mission Viejo, CA 92692

      2. Lake walk near 22859 ridge route lane, Lake Forest. There’s room to park on the street and walk in 2-3 houses to walk around the small lake, Don’t see a sidewalk just grassy area to walk around the lake. Cross streets are Murilands and Ridge route. Ridge route and Murilands there is a Lake on ridge route a couple hundred feet from Murilands. It is accessible from the street

    11. Mission Viejo

      1. I think I’ve mentioned this place before but there’s a shopping center on Marguerite Parkway just south of the park, and there’s a long row a beautiful lighted seating, different types of tables and chairs, romantic specially at night time with all the lights. It’s in front of Oak House Church, in between the CVS and another big empty building. There is also a bowling alley in the same shopping center. Could be fun. Marguerite and civic center road I think this is Mission Viejo. There’s a shopping center with the church right in the middle. In front of the church is a long walkway with lights and chairs. Looks really pretty at night to sit in. Does he have a security guard roaming around, but it should still be a nice place to come and sit at night and talk if you guys came loose and ice cream place frozen yogurt place I mean it’s open repost to it to get frozen yogurt later tonight it’s 10:46 PM. And if they are still open

      2. There’s a little park on the corner in Mission Viejo that has full grassy area, and then behind it in the paint trail/walkway. Looks like it goes off into the unknown into the vegetation. Don’t know anything about how far goes of Glenwood. Drive and Pacific Hills Drive about a half block from Oso Parkway and Pacific Hills.

      3. Duplicate in things to do/ice blocking & hiking categories.Park in Mission Viejo with a nice daytime view. From Crown Valley go north on O’Neill about a quarter mile or less and turn left onto the first street which is McGwire Rd., then an immediate right into the parking lot. Walk North (away from Crown Valley) on O'Neil. You'll pass the Heritage Garden (a community gardening area.) Next on the left is a bowl shaped incline that would be great for ice blocking can’t see it from the road but it’s right next to the road. Then the sidewalk forks (take the fork to the left) and there you will come across 5 picnic tables. One is right on the edge overlooking the canyon no houses, except in the far distance just nature. Perfect for a daytime picnic. Very quiet during the day nobody was around. Dirt path walking trail on rim overlooking the canyon. Park hours are 6 AM to sunset. You can see East, so it might be a good place to watch the sunrise over the Canyon. Parking from the picnic tables is about 100 yards west. There is a large sports complex with lots of parking. Go into the sports complex, trim, right and park next to the community garden, then take the sidewalk past the community garden along the main street until you get to the park.

    12. Modjeska Canyon

        1. Duplicate in hiking & things to do categories. On the other side of the street from the parking area there’s a little sign that says Harding truck trail I don’t know how far it goes. Haven’t been on it but it looks like it would be fun too hike on it. Tooker wildlife sanctuary in Modjeska Canyon. Didn't see any animals, though ton's of hummingbirds in front of the gift shop. Take Santiago Canyon Road from tall Road to 41 up until you hit Modjeska Canyon Road. turn left on this road and go for about 2 miles. He can’t miss it. It’s on the right hand side absolutely beautiful tree covered area all the way up this 2 mile road. 39322 Modjeska Cyn rd. Encenter.org. Enc member hours m-f 2-5pm, public sat/sun 10-3 no pets. As you walk in to the park and go to the right to bridge that overlooks a stream after the rainy season, it flows with quite a bit of water very pretty you back out and go to the left. There’s another amphitheater and you can also see the river very pretty, as well as a trail that goes along the river. Small area, but beautiful stream and trees, and very nice place benches to sit down. There’s a little gift shop in museum directly across from the entrance on the other side of the parking area. There’s tons of hummingbirds everywhere I see hummingbird feeders in front of the gift shop and there’s lots of hummingbirds. On the other side of the street from the parking area there’s a little sign that says Harding truck trail I don’t know how far it goes. Haven’t been on it but it looks like it would be fun too hike on it.

      1. There is also the Modjeska historic home and garden on the corner of Santiago Canyon and Modjeska Canyon Road. Haven’t been here to check out another time.

    13. Newport Beach

      1. Park in Newport Beach a little ways from Balboa Island. May be able to see the ocean you can definitely see all the communities for a while. It’s up on the path of airplanes airplanes go overhead in the world this one bench that’s the corner of the park gives you. Between sea drift Drive and PCH. The bench is on the south west tip of the park next to the playground. Park name is Irvine Terrace, Park.

      2. Newport Beach there is a nature center. Off of Irvine Avenue. Turn south east on E. 16th St. from Irvine Avenue right at the high school stadium. Address is 1601 E. 16th St. There’s just a little parking lot right after the covered, parking lot for the stadium ends. It’s very easy to mess. The sign is kind of hidden. Open Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 3 PM only. Has a trail with lots of vegetation and water sources and also a museum. Free to enter on weekends. There’s a stream with a little bridge. Lots of bunny, rabbits, squirrels, and lizards. Awesome couple of picnic tables along the left side trail is coming in, a few hundred feet in. Tons of shade. On the right hand trail as you’re coming in to the park I’m about 3/4 way down on the right there is a big area with benches to sit down at very beautiful on one side however, the other side looks out over a baseball field, though still very Romantic. When coming into the park if you take the route to the Right, and stay to the right, you can go to another quiet, sitting and viewing area on the right, and down the Trailways you’ll see the Outlook that overlooks the ballpark, then go to the end of the trail, come back on the right hand side, and just before you get to the end, you could have lunch at the picnic tables. There is also a single picnic table with the left and right trails combine the center. Right hand trail starts just passed the nursery on the right. Just passed the fire pit as you come in.

    14. Portola Hills

      1. Duplicate in hiking categoryGreat place to view the sunset in Portola Hills. On the corner of Viejo Hills and Viejo Ridge. There are two benches at this corner, facing out, overlooking a valley and in the far distance, the foothills. No ocean view so the sunsets probably a little bit earlier because it goes behind the foothills. There is also a hiking trail next to the benches that winds its way along the top of the canyon wall. This is a gated community with no guard just automatic gates so you’ll have to wait and follow somebody in to the complex. There is an entrance off Glen Ranch Road a block or two away from El Toro Rd. no by this corner of El Toro Rd. and Glen Ranch Road.

    15. Rancho Mission Viejo

      1. There’s a bench actually a picnic table that looks out over the valley toward the sun. a great place to see the sunset over the hills. Ventada St. Rancho Mission Viejo. this street turns in the middle and where it turns is where the picnic table is. You may be able to take a peek at the ocean not sure if you’ll see it from there, but it looks like he may.

      2. Place to sit and take the view with a view of the valley and Hills in Rancho Mission Viejo. Patria curves, 90° in 2 sections one of the sections, overlooks the valley and the hills and has comfortable seating and also a fireplace a gas fireplace for the 15 minute timer on the wall. Go to TIERNO turn turn left at the baseball field turn right Street and there’s seating.

      3. Duplicate in hiking category. Benches you can sit on near Parkway and a little bit of wilderness and creek. close near Antonio Parkway and Ortega Highway. Ribera and Ascenso in Rancho Mission Viejo. There’s also a pink bike trail next to it that goes on for aways don’t know how far.

      4. This place has a visitor center with a couple of looks like small museums, and a place to eat with picnic tables and lots of lights in the trees. It’s very pretty here at night. There are security guards around, so I don’t know if you for eating at the picnic tables. This is in Rancho Mission Viejo at the corner of Cow Camp Road and. ranch Canyon. Turn left/north on ranch Canyon from Kamp Road a couple hundred feet and there’s a big arch that says ranch camp can’t miss it. It’s right at the roundabout.

      5. Duplicate in hiking categoryThe Canyon House esentia farm @ Oak canyon a hiking trail with a couple of Bridges out on ortega 1/2 mile from cow Camp Road into The Hills Also a Canyon coffee at 75 esentia across the street from Montessori Academy on the Ranch corner of Esencia, and Andaza This Esencia hangout features Canyon Coffee by Blue Hummingbird, where residents can grab an espresso and catch up on email, an expansive courtyard overlooking Oak Canyon

      6. Duplicate in hiking categoryThere is a lookout over the valley in a residential area just north of Canyon Coffee. The lookout is on the right side of the housing complex a little hiking trail/overlook.

    16. San Clemente

      1. Canyon View Park Avenida Costa Azul San Clemente, CA 92673 It says has an ocean view online, haven't visited yet. Across from the San Clemente Outlet Mall

         

    17. San Juan Capistrano

      1. Edge of San Juan Capistrano. 26451 Camino de Vista, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, Near the five freeway and Camino Las Ramblas. The Palmer residences on camino de Vista. Pond with ducks and benches to sit and watch them kind of a nice area. It’s a closed community so you have to wait for someone else to come through the gate and follow them in. The pond is right in front of the complex you’ll see it as you come in the gate to the right. There is parking to the right on the street come in the gate. I was there at about 7:00 PM and it was peaceful and quiet. Nice place to hang out and talk.

      2. A nice place to sit in your car and view the city lights at night time very romantic, but only a couple parking spaces at the end of the cul-de-sac on top of the hill in San Juan Capistrano get off of PCH exit at the five and turn towards the hills The street name of the via la Mirada. Drive to the top of the hill.

         

         

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      1. San Bernardino County

        1. Chino

          1. Prado regional Park in Chino Hills March April May may still have some water. Don’t know if you can have boats or not.

      2. San Diego County

        1. San Diego

          1. Duplicate in hiking category.Spruce Street suspension bridge San Diego built in 1912 https://hiddensandiego.com/things-to-do/places/spruce-street-suspension hike below bridge on 1/4 mile trail. Spruce St. San Diego, CA 92103 High up in the air and it swings back and forth. Kind of scary.

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