- Our list of the best things to do in Lake Forest, California, features the top 716 nearby activities — including 280 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Lake Forest, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Entertainment & Shows, Sports & Fitness, and Amusement.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of Lake Forest, CA , followed by 695 popular activities in nearby cities, including Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Anaheim, Dana Point, Huntington Beach, San Clemente, Orange, Irvine, Garden Grove, Buena Park, Laguna Hills, San Juan Capistrano, Fullerton, Westminster, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Chino Hills, La Habra, Fountain Valley, Mission Viejo, Lake Elsinore, Brea, Aliso Viejo, Cypress, Seal Beach, Tustin, Laguna Niguel, Norco, Rancho Santa Margarita, Yorba Linda, Corona, Placentia, Chino, Riverside, Diamond Bar, La Mirada, Los Angeles, Oceanside, Menifee, Joshua Tree, Murrieta and Perris
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11.0 Miles
Surrounded by beach front properties, Capistrano Beach is a public beach with volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a walking path. During low tide, there are opportunities for wading, body boarding, and skim boarding.
11.1 Miles
89%
61 votes
33401 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Spread over 8,000 acres, the Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park is situated within the western coastal Santa Ana Mountains. The park offers a Nature Center, bike trails, horseback riding trails, children's playground, and hiking trails.
11.1 Miles
76%
239 votes
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Island Cinema
999 Newport Center Drive, Fashion Island Shopping Center, Newport Beach, CA
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At the Island Cinema, film lovers can enjoy first-run movies in leather stadium seating. The location, which features a digital projection picture, offers both food and alcoholic beverages that are delivered to your seats.
11.1 Miles
Little Corona Del Mar Beach features rocky reefs on both sides that provide ample diving off points for snorkelers and scuba divers. The beach is also attractive for swimmers, joggers, picnickers and spear fishers.
11.2 Miles
96%
141 votes
Ocean Blvd & Heliotrope Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663
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Inspiration Point offers a relaxing and tranquil place to watch boat traffic in the harbor and is a place to see high surf at the Wedge while enjoying a picnic or viewing the sunset.
11.2 Miles
Irvine Park Pony & Horse Rides is a horse and pony ride facility that provides walking pony rides Tuesday through Sunday. The rides cost $5.00 per child and can be rented for special events.
11.2 Miles
At 22 miles long, Mountains To Sea Trail is a biking and hiking trail that takes visitors through canyons, nature parks, and bays. The trail also provides visitors with opportunities for bird watching.
11.4 Miles
79%
107 votes
50 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629
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At Monarch Beach Golf Links, golfers have access to an 18-hole course with four sets of tees. The site also features a practice area and a rental club, hosts tournaments and golf lessons, and sells deli-style sandwiches at its cafe.
11.4 Miles
93%
72 votes
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
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The Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserves offers wildlife viewing, bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding opportunities. During the migrating season, up to 35,000 birds can be seen from this location, including endangered species.
11.4 Miles
With seven miles of coastal bluffs, Salt Creek Beach is a prime spot for surfing. The beach sees over 2 million visitors every year who enjoy the unparalleled waves and body surfing opportunities.