The Redwood Grove in Brea’s Carbon Cayon Regional Park is an easy hike to take with the kiddos. While the grove is only 200-ish yards long it’s nice to see so many Redwoods in one spot without having to drive up to the mountains.

Redwood Grove visiting info

Website

• https://www.ocparks.com/parks/carbon

Address

• 4442 Carbon Canyon Road
  Brea, CA 92823

Phone number

• 714-973-3160 or 714-973-3162

Hours

• Fall-Winter Hours, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Spring-Summer Hours, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Price/Cost

• Parking fee per vehicle

Parking

• $3 parking fee Mon-Fri
• $5 parking fee Sat-Sun

Random Tips from our visit

What we observed:

• When you enter the regional park, make a right and go towards the volleyball courts. Park where the road ends. 
• The hike to the redwood groves is about one mile long. It is a dirt pathway with no shade until you reach the redwood groves. If you plan to take photos, we recommend coming from the other side of the park 
• The grove is about 2 football fields in length. 
• It has a nice woodsy feel to it.

Activities:

• A place to see redwood groves in southern California.
• A nice location to take professional photos. Please inquire about a photography permit.

Time spent:

• 1 ½ hour

Stroller/Wagon friendly:

• Yes, but you would need to push it through dirt and wood chips. 

Restrooms:

• Yes at the main park. We didn’t see any restrooms on the hike or at the redwood groves.

What we brought:

• Mask
• Sunscreen
• Bug Spray
• Bug suction
• Insect Bite Salve
• Water
• Snacks
• Lunch
• Hand sanitizer
• Wipes
• Baby Backpack Carrier
• First Aid Healing Spray
• Portable Toilet
• Closed-toe shoes
• Jackets
• Camera + Lens

Covid-19 Precautions?

Face covering is required at all times except for children under the age of 2. Everyone did a great job social distancing and we felt safe taking our girls here.

Should you go?

Lake Shrine really is a peaceful place.  We enjoyed our time in the center.  The turtle/bird/fish food was a big hit with both of our girls, and they loved all the different colored flowers that were blooming during our visit.

What other sites are saying about Redwood Grove

• https://www.yelp.com/biz/carbon-canyon-regional-park-brea
• https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g32107-d1490726-Reviews-Carbon_Canyon_Regional_Park-Brea_California.html

Places to visit around the area:

• Monja Taiker – The Monja Red Grain Pork Rice is a must!

Things to do nearby

We travel all over California searching for fun places to take the kids. Be sure to check out some of the other places we’ve visited that are good for kids. Things to do with Kids in Southern California

If you have any suggests on where we should go next please let us know in the comments below!

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