Rancho Las Lomas also has craft beer & wine tastings! There is a picnic area where you can sit and bring your own food. You can also walk to grounds and visit the animals in their wildlife foundation for free. Check Groupon for tasting deals!
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park encompasses approximately 2,500 acres of riparian and oak woodland canyons, rolling grassland hills and steep slopes of coastal sage scrub and chaparral. The park is highlighted by scenic rock formations, including the beautiful Red Rock Canyon. There are three intermittent streams: Borrego, Serrano and Aliso Creek meandering through the park, each hosting an abundance of wildlife. Remnants of the former cattle ranching days can be seen throughout the park. The park contains 23 trails totaling approximately 17 miles of graded roads and single-track trails, providing excellent opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The Red Rock Canyon and Billy Goat trails are reserved for hikers only. The park also provides connectivity to other trails belonging to the OC Parks Regional Trails system, including the Edison Riding and Hiking Trail, Aliso Creek Riding and Hiking Trail, Aliso Creek Bikeway, and Aliso-Serrano Riding and Hiking Trail.
About 30-45 min away from the venue and hotel room block are numerous SoCal beaches and beach cities such as Huntington Beach, Bolsa Chica, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, and Dana Point!