This park is probably great if you live nearby, and by nearby I mean on the street…read more It's a beautifully kept park with a well maintained playground, a pickleball court, and tennis courts. The shaded picnic table area is clean and well covered. The cons: no restroom, not even one with key fob locks. The playground isn't shaded so the structure can get very hot.

ETA: neighborly reminder that this is NOT an "off the leash" dog park. This is for the safety of…read morethe park goers AND your dogs. Cute community park, with tennis courts (bring your key), well kept. Little play area for the kids, beautiful views, especially around sunset. Usually a few dogs running around, enjoying freedom and fetching. Quiet because it's not a city park, mostly BR residents, so it's a great place to informally meet and interact with your neighbors. Easy access as it's right at the entrance to several BR communities, and if you drive, street parking isn't hard to find.

Wonderful facility. Great people here especially the staff…read more 20 + year resident- glad to be in Mission Viejo

I recently rejoined the MV Community Recreation with my family, and we have a full facility…read moremembership because we enjoy playing pickleball together. One challenge we've consistently run into is the reservation system. We don't always have the ability to plan several days in advance or wait for email confirmation on whether a time slot is available. For us, being able to walk in--especially in the evenings--works best. On several occasions, we've arrived around 7:50 PM and noticed that the courts were clearly empty, yet we were still met with resistance from staff. While I understand that courts close shortly before the facility closes, it's frustrating to be turned away or made to feel unwelcome when there is visible availability. We're paying members and simply want to make reasonable use of the facilities. A bit more flexibility or a more accommodating approach from staff--especially when courts are open--would go a long way in improving the experience

- Far from the bustling commerce and fun of main OC. - No…read moreCostco Dx . Somewhat quiet, peaceful neighborhood. - But far from friends and family. - Also, little to no public pickleball courts. - Practically bisected by the 241 toll road. Need to detour a ways away before finding the 5, the closest free freeway.

We are originally from Hawaii and moved to the area last year and are very happy to call this place…read moreour new home. Rancho Santa Margarita is an affluent city located in Orange County, California. It is a beautiful master planned community set upon rolling hills. It is also a city with one of the lowest crime rates, which is a big plus in my book. I enjoy reading our daily local Patch newsletter and seeing all of the silly police blotter stories, which would be almost laughable at times in comparison to the murders and other high crime happening in many other cities. I'll take a police blotter filled with teenage and neighbor disturbances and citizens needing assistance regarding syrup being spilt over their car or their home's window being hit by a paintball anyday over what other cities are experiencing. The community also has so many wonderful things to offer such as excellent top rated public and private schools. Great schools give many of our schools a 9 or a 10, which was really important to us when choosing a city in California to raise our family and call our home. We also have a gorgeous, well stocked library that offers so many wonderful programs to the local children working with alot of the local businesses and companies such as Walgreens, Target and the Fire Department. Along with reading material, they are also a great resource place for all sorts of information in Orange County. RSM seems to have the most pristine and lushest parks that I have ever set my eyes on. The community is very proud of their local parks and take part in taking good care of their parks, unlike many other parks I have been to in other areas (and States, including Hawaii). I was so pleased to see how well kept the park grounds, facilities, playground equipment and bathrooms are maintained. No rust, filth, graffitti, and homeless, to name a few. There are also a variety of shopping available in the area for the residents, where technically you could get all of your shopping done without leaving RSM. I personally would like to see them put in a local Costco, then I'd say the residents would be all set. Some of the local favorites are: Trader Joe's, Target, Bath and Body Works, Pet Smart, Ulta, Ross and CVS. You can also get all of your weekly service necessities taken care of from your Doctor visits and physical fitness at one of the many Doctors or gyms to having your haircut or being pampered at one of the many salons and/or spas. There are also many different financial institutions to choose from along with dry cleaning or tailoring services, all within walking distance. And of course what city wouldn't be complete without tons of dining options? The residents of RSM have numerous food and dining options available from Thai food to Mexican food to American food to Japanese food to Greek food and Italian, to name a few. Some of our favorites are: Cinnamon Productions Bakery Cafe, Carmelita's, Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill, Subway, Embarcadero California Bistro, and Sake Sushi. We are proud to call this little city our home. If you are living in the area also, you should too.

This is the best Senior Center in this area. Big and New…read morespaces with many activities for seniors. Excellent services, friendly team staffs

Lake Forest Civic Center is an awesome facility. It is not only the City Hall of Lake Forest, but…read morealso its senior center, aka Clubhouse, a community center, a conference center, and also a performing art center/theater, all surrounding a central courtyard. It is referred to as Lake Forest's 100-year home. I was impressed by its beautiful view of landscape when I first set foot here a few years ago. Since then, I have visited all the buildings, even its parking garage. I liked the fact that most buildings are available for residents to rent/use. The hourly rate is very reasonable for personal use, and pretty much at-cost for non-profit organizations. I often see people use this facility as a public park. Families walk their kids and dog at dusk. The center is always decorated for the holidays, very festive. The only drawback perhaps is its location, not exactly on a major street of the city. Only people has a reason to come here will make the drive. Then again, it cuts down on people passing through accidentally.

Great courts, friendly staff. We got thefe towards closing and they still lets us play.read more

The place has lots of courts, cabanas for between matches, clean bathrooms, free ice and a very…read morefriendly receptionist.

My sister and I are in need of senior care assistance for our mother who has dementia. I wanted to…read morecheck out the facility to ask a few questions about their services. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing Jill is. She is not only knowledgeable, patient, and kind, but truly passionate and enthusiastic about addressing all questions and concerns. It's so refreshing to speak with someone who seems to genuinely love their work. Sadly, it's a rarity these days. Jill left a lasting impression I'll never forget.

Their big band music on two Thursdays a month is of really poor quality and very very loud. I think…read moresome of the senior citizens are loosing their hearings as a result. If you cannot hold a conversation because of the music, it is too loud. I think management really needs to look into this serious issue. I can accept the bad music but I don't want to loose my precious hearing, and neither should the people who go there.

Superb professional facility w outstanding staff . Food is…read morevery inexpensive but ...just ok The staff in the kitchen is very concerned the folks enjoy and in a clean wide open space The Sunshine (musical ) club plays for one hour twice a month : ballads , blues , country , pop , broadway !

What a warm and welcoming place for older adults to enjoy during the week. They have coffee and…read morepastries in the morning a nutritious lunch and deliver 150 meals to home bound seniors, thanks to the great volunteers. During the day there are exercise classes, arts and crafts, music. games, support groups and more. Come and visit and you'll be so surprised at the lovely environment and super people who drop-in M-F, 8:30-4.

My cousins are residents of Irvine so they were able to get a permit for our family reunion of 4…read moregenerations. There were almost 130 attendees!!! Upon arriving to the center, I noticed how clean and pretty the park was. The parking lot was conveniently close to the rec center. Perfect! We have so much supplies, food and decorations to bring in to the center. The automatic door opened and i went to the desk to sign in. There she was with a smiling face... KALIA! Kalia greeted us and was so sweet and helpful. She even offered us a cart to bring in all the drinks and food. It's almost as if we were at Kalia Rock Community Center. She made us feel so welcomed and at home. She gave us the 5 cent tour and said move in! If you're ever considering where you should have your family reunion, party or any type of gathering, this community center rocks! We used the bbq grills, the park is a stone's throw away, the kitchen is so spacious, the park set up 28 tables for us... it was absolutely the best venue ever! Thank you, Turtle Rock Community Center and Kalia and crew.

Turtle Rock Community Park is a neighborhood park in the Turtle Rock neighborhood of Irvine. It…read moreencompasses 25 acres and includes kids playgrounds, tennis courts, a sand volleyball court, a half basketball court, BBQ pits, and picnic shelters. There are two parking lots with ample parking. There are a couple bridges separating the two sections of the park. There are tons of grassy areas throughout the park which make for good picnic spaces with blankets. You can make reservations for their multi-purpose room, meeting room, craft room, and picnic shelter for a fee.