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It was nice but I prefer my views to not be primarily neighborhoods. There's a nice ocean view at the top of Patriots trail where there's a flagpole and a mailbox with a notebook you can sign so that was fun. But a little too suburban for me.
Also, the map did NOT take us to the trailhead. Instead it took us to a blocked off fenced area that had no access. Instead we had to continue on El Novio (I think that's the name) and then turned left on via cerre rebal and found our way to the trail listed.
Park in the first day use lot you come across on your right side. Cost is $5 to enter the park. The trail map is pretty handy. Plenty of butterflies, grasshoppers, beetles, and lizards on this hike. Right now the yucca blooms are impressive.
Gorgeous setting, smooth paths, great hills! Wildflowers in spring with sprawling ocean views. Really perfect!
Super fun! Did a few of the lookout points, ending with the 2nd of the Patriot Trail loops and the Flagpole point.
Beautiful wildflowers, green hillsides, water in the creek!