Seaview Park — Attraction in Laguna Niguel

Great views at the vista point, but it's not much of a walk for my active dog and myself along this trail. Badlands is just a few minutes away from Seaview Park and it provides a longer walk than this location. Badlands connects to the Seaview Trail (not to be confused with this Seaview PARK Trail) which adds more to my walk. It took roughly 10 mins to reach the Vista Point at Seaview Park. The path is all compacted dirt, flat and can be completed wearing flip flops easily. There are tables and benches all along the short trail. The path didn't have any shade, but if you need a break you can duck into shaded areas all along the path. There's a steep trail that probably leads down to the beach I'm assuming once you reach the Vista Point, but we didn't try that path since I didn't have proper footwear. We walked along the Top of the World "park" area until we reached the homes and turned back on our way back to our vehicle along Talavera to add more steps and it didn't provided that much more. Perhaps we will try the Aliso Summit Trail another time for a better walk/hike that leads into this trail. We spent around 20 mins here vs being able to spend around an hour at Badlands looping around the two trails. Nice short walk for the views, but if you're looking for a workout perhaps consider linking up with the Aliso...

Seaview Park is a great place to sit and relax or take your dog/kids on a walk while enjoying incredible panoramic views of Orange County and the ocean! There are benches scattered along the grassy area so you can relax and take in the amazing beach, mountain, and city views. It’s a perfect place for a photo op, so bring your camera! There are also numerous picnic tables placed along the path for picnics. This is an easy & short walk, great for beginners and children. Keep in mind that there is no shade so bring hats and wear sunscreen if you plan to visit on a sunny day. There are also nearby dirt-paved walking trails within walking distance if you wish to make your walk a bit longer. Neighboring trails include Aliso Summit Trail and Badlands Park.

*Pro tip: If you go early enough in the morning (usually before 8 a.m.) you can experience blankets of fog roll over the hills from the ocean. It resembles the notorious fog that rolls though the Bay Area. You can’t see the ocean views during this time but the view is a different kind of beautiful...

This place feels like the top of the world, especially when you feel like you're at the bottom of the heap. This is my favorite spot in all of southern California without doubt. On clear days you can see the Santa Monica mountains in Malibu to the north, and the hills around Escondido and Carlsbad to the south. San Clemente Island off the coast and the San Bernardino mountains inland. I won't even attempt to describe the sunsets from here. All of this from ONE spot at "the top...