Here in the foothills of Irvine you can take aim and shoot at Orange Coast Shooting and Training Center. Small parking Fee A day use park near the UCI campus. Mason Regional park has a nice lake with ducks. Barbecue fire rings and playground equipment make it a good place for a picnic stop. There are bicycle trails, fitness parcourse trails where you can jog and stop and exercise, a Frisbee golf course, horseshoe pits and volleyball courts.
Hobbyists use the lake to sail their model sailboats.
There is also a nature trail and interpretive programs. Several sound stages feature rock, country, reggae and jazz bands that entertain the thousands of residents who come to sample cuisine from dozens of Orange County's favorite restaurants. Wine tasting and a special entertainment area reserved for children are popular features. This long block of restored buildings includes a general store and a blacksmith's shop. They have been converted into a restaurant and hotel, but the tenants were not allowed to change the structure of the buildings, so you can still enjoy their appearance by driving by or dining here.