Morrison Park

"parks"

What many people don't realize is that there are beautiful parts of Santa Ana. Stunning, actually. The historic and beautiful Floral Park neighborhood looks like it belongs in Beverly Hills. It is, by far, one of the most charming and lovely neighborhoods in OC.  And that also goes for the surrounding areas of  West Floral Park, Fisher Park, and Morrison Park.  

Within the Morrison Park area sits a wonderful park that is the perfect place to hang out with kids, watch a softball game, or picnic under the big shady trees. It has two great playgrounds for kids, especially for the younger ones, and lots of grass to run around on. The play areas also have sand, which is good for all those kids that love to make sandcastles. And, obviously, bad for those kids that like to throw it. Not mine. I swear.

Parking is easy since the lot is right next the playground and, during the week, this place is the quietest corner of Santa Ana.

Drawbacks - no bathrooms and one not-so-clean drinking fountain. So bring lots of water, but don't give any to the kids out of diapers. Also, if you're there after 3pm, there is always the chance that you might have to contend with high-schoolers in the parking lot smoking stuff that I hope they purchased with their legal and valid medical card. Kids these days...