EL CAMINO REAL PARK Camino Capistrano between La Zanja and Calle Chueca A long park along Camino Capistrano featuring restrooms and picnic tables. The park has a lot of shade from many trees and lies near the railroad tracks. Adjacent to trails.
FOUR OAKS PARK Via Madonna between Calle Santa Ynex and Via Del Cerro A large neighborhood park that includes a volleyball court, a slide, swing and climbing equipment as well as a picnic table and benches.
HISTORIC TOWN CENTER PARK 31806 El Camino Real, one block south of Mission San Juan Capistrano Park has large grass area, picnic tables, restrooms and the holiday tree. This park holds the San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series.
JUNIPERO SERRA PARK Calle Santa Rosalia/Calle Bonita A good-sized neighborhood park with a children’s slide, swing and climber, along with benches.
LA RONDA PARK Camino La Ronda/off La Novia A neighborhood park with a bench and small swing set.
LOS RIOS PARK Paseo Adelanto, north of Del Obispo in Historic Los Rios District The city’s newest park, situated in its oldest neighborhood. The park features the Montanez Adobe, a wall highlighting the dis- trict’s history, children’s play equipment, restrooms and shaded picnic areas.
LUCANA GOOD NEIGHBORS PARK Alipaz Street/Calle Lucana A neighborhood park with three benches to sit and watch the world go by.
MARCO FORSTER FIELD Del Obispo Street/Paseo de La Paz A sports field for football and soccer play.
MISSION BELL PARK Alipaz Street, north of Calle Jardin Swings for the kids, a slide and plenty of grassy area to run around. Adjacent to trails.
RIO OSO PARK Avenida de la Vista/Oso Road A small neighborhood park with two picnic tables that overlook the area’s horse stables. Adjacent to trails.
RONALD W. CASPERS PARK 33401 Ortega Highway An 8,000-acre protected wilderness preserve. Filled with coast live oak, California sycamores, wildflow- ers, wildlife, and streams, that can all be viewed from the park’s numerous trails. Allows hiking, camping and equestrian use.
SAN JUAN CREEK PARK San Juan Creek Road/Lacouague A children’s play area with slides, a climber and a tic-tac-toe game, along with a grassy area and two benches. Adjacent to trails.
Los Rios PARK
in the historic Los Rios District had been in the works for more than 20 years, but it wasn’t until August 2009 that Los Rios became the city’s 23rd park. The 5-acre space was designed to complement its neighborhood and bears the native landscape of south Orange County. A pedestrian plaza invites visitors into the park from Los Rios
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Street, and history buffs or just the curious will appreciate its Historic Depiction Wall with zinc plaques featuring the images of notable San Juan personalities and buildings. An equestrian staging area brings in the horse-riding public,
the walking trails serve as a popular recreational area for locals and the play structures draw families young and old. The park provides ample parking for visitors, picnic tables and
restrooms. Next to Los Rios Park is the Montanez Adobe, one of the city’s oldest buildings. The structure was home to Polonia Simard until she died in 1917 at age 88. She is the first recorded deed holder of the property, and its name comes from her first husband Francisco Montanez.
SPORTS PARK Camino Del Avion/Via Positiva The crown jewel of Capistrano’s athletic facilities, built with the 1990 Open Space proceeds. The park has three ball fields, soccer fields, restrooms and a conces- sion stand. The park is also home to the community gardens.
STONE FIELD PARK Camino Capistrano/La Zanja The centerpiece of the park is a well used soccer field, with restrooms at the north end. Basket- ball courts and two tennis courts are north of the soccer field on Camino Capistrano.
VETERANS PARK Camino Capistrano/Yorba Street A small pocket park on Capist- rano’s main street, with a Veterans’ Memorial and benches to use while taking it all in.
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ocated in California’s oldest neighborhood, Los Rios Park is steps from the San Juan Capistrano Train Depot and an easy walk from downtown. The concept of a passive park
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