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Aliso Viejo Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 277 Google reviews · Running trail in Aliso Viejo, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Aliso Viejo Community Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Green space with picnic areas & a shaded playground, plus trails, baseball diamonds & soccer fields.
What runners say about Aliso Viejo Community Park
“Well-maintained, kid-friendly and enough sitting areas for parents/caretakers.”
“There’s also a picnic area and shaded shelters, making it a great place for the whole family to enjoy.”
We walked our dog there. She loved it. There is a baseball field, a playground for bigger kids and a gated Tot Lot for little kids. It was clean and nice. A group was walking around with their dog off-leash. I'm new to the area, but I've noticed this is unfortunately common in South County.
The park is nice and you can walk all the way to Laguna Beach if you have the time and stamina. Just have to be careful with bikers along the way.
A small neighborhood park, with swings for kids and adults(!), tables and seats with some shades, monkey bars, small house kid can climb into and over. It's next to a middle school, a softball field, and the AV trail system. Even though it's near the 73 highway, the noise level is low.
Beautiful large grassy areas. Great play structures for either tots or older children in seperate play areas. Clean bathrooms that are generally well stocked. Soccer and baseball fields. Nice path to the creek
Trail conditions & character
“This park has restrooms, and there’s plenty of parking, which makes it very convenient.”
“Only thing is they use wood chips instead of sand and my grandson brought sand toys.”
“There’s also a picnic area and shaded shelters, making it a great place for the whole family to enjoy.”
“Even though it's near the 73 highway, the noise level is low.”
Plan your run at Aliso Viejo Community Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Phone(949) 243-7750
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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