The Top 20 Attractions around San Juan Capistrano
There are plenty of places to see and visit around San Juan Capistrano. Whether you love hiking or cycling, San Juan Capistrano is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Rock-It Trail
Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park
Rock-it trail is a long singletrack that will be enjoyed by most riders. It is a good mix of fast and rocky sections. Definitely a must when tackling singletracks at Aliso.
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Doheny State Beach
Highlight • Beach
Bounded to the South by a private beachfront community that blocks bike access for several miles, Doheny has a long bike trail along the sandy beach, some of which is car-free.
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Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Highlight • Natural
Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park includes over 4,500 acres of untouched wilderness and natural areas. A lot of the "roads" in the park are smooth double-track paths, and there is a fair bit of singletrack as well.
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Wood Canyon Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This is a beautiful gravel road though the canyon bottom that climbs gently and offers lots of shady spots.
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Big Bend Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Big Bend Trail has hard-packed trails surrounded by a backdrop of rolling hills and coastal views.
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Butterfly Garden
Highlight • Natural
Shady grove with a trail lined by info panels, benches, planted with milkweed and other plants favoured by butterflies, particularly focused on Monarch butterflies.
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Main Beach Park
Highlight • Beach
Nice, sandy beach to play, enjoy the sun, a swim, or watch the sunset. Accompanied with a small park. And across the Pacific Coast Highway pretty Laguna Beach with dining and shopping opportunities.
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Aliso Creek Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Aliso Creek Trail goes from South Laguna to Rancho Santa Margarita. It is an 18.5-mile multi use trail corridor that goes through a number of parks on the way. …
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Mathis Canyon Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Mathis Canyon Trail is a steady decline (or incline depending on your direction). It is a well trafficked trail meaning the vegetation isn't too overgrown.
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North Beach
Highlight • Beach
Spanning wider than the other beaches in San Clemente, North Beach boasts plenty of amenities like picnic tables, fire rings, swings, and volleyball courts.
This northern point connects to the …
This northern point connects to the …
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Salt Creek Beach Park
Highlight • Beach
Salt Creek Beach Park lures many surfers as its small, offshore reef creates some of the best left swells along the entire coastline.
The park offers a variety of amenities …
The park offers a variety of amenities …
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