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Heidi Deal

Heidi Deal is the author of the Newcomers Handbook to Living In Los Angeles & Orange County, and a children’s book author specializing in history and human rights. When she's not writing you can find her solo hiking and going on new adventures with her kids and pup.

Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve

The Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve is one of the last remaining free-flowing rivers in Southern California and is part of the South Coast Ecoregion, one of Earth’s 25 hotspots of threatened biodiversity. There are 18 miles of trails here for both hiking and equestrian use. Located in Fallbrook, east of Camp Pendleton, this is …

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Things To Do In San Juan Capistrano

The city of San Juan Capistrano is one of the first cities of Orange County and is home to the oldest neighborhood in California. Steeped in history surrounding Spanish settlement, a stroll through San Juan Capistrano almost makes you feel like you’ve taken a step back in time. From historic sites and award winning restaurants, …

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