Laguna Coast Wilderness Park protects 7,000 acres of coastal canyons and ridgelines in the San Joaquin Hills near Laguna Beach, including Orange County’s only natural lakes and some of Southern California’s last undeveloped coastal canyons. Its trails support recreation, while its coastal sage scrub, cactus, and native grasslands provide habitat for more than 40 endangered and sensitive species. The park forms part of the 20,000-acre South Coast Wilderness and grew from a conservation effort begun in 1960 by bookseller James Dilley. A 1990 bond helped stop development in Laguna Canyon, and additional land protection led to the park’s establishment in 1993.

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