Tustin Trail - Esplanade Ave:
California
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Description:
If you are looking for a quick escape from the smog and traffic of Southern California, take a trip along the Tustin Trail - Esplanade Avenue. This short trail winds through quiet, palm-tree filled neighborhoods of Tustin in Orange County. Feel the Santa Ana winds as they blow your worries away on this pleasant trail.
The Tustin Trail - Esplanade Avenue occupies a wide strip of land, providing much more park space than a traditional trail. One reason not to miss this Southern California gem is the landscaping; the colorful flowers and shrubs that line the trail make for a serene experience. The hard-packed clay trail surface is comfortable for all types of trail use. You are likely to meet friendly locals out enjoying the trail.
Beginning at the intersection of Fairhaven and Esplanade avenues, the trail parallels Esplanade Avenue as it heads south. The trail does have two busy road crossings, the first at East 17th Street about a half mile from the start and the second at Vanderlip Avenue, about a quarter mile from the end of the trail.
Just beyond Vanderlip Avenue, the trail runs past, and serves as a wonderful outdoor outlet to, urban Guin Foss Elementary School. A short distance beyond the school, the trail ends at Warren Avenue.
Two other short sections of the Tustin Trail located nearby are not covered here. Visit www.traillink.com for more information about them.
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Parking & Trail Access:
To reach the Vandelip Avenue trailhead, from the Santa Ana Freeway, take the Newport Avenue exit and head north for about a mile. Take a left onto Vanderlip Avenue. Follow Vanderlip Avenue for about 0.25 mile. You will see Guin Foss Elementary School and a public parking lot on your left. The trail is adjacent to this lot.
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Tustin Trail Esplanade Ave
By twirlymaker in December, 2009
This trail has been upgraded the 0.5 mile from 17th St. to Warren Ave. Graded, with a petro-liner under a clay surface, landscaping and a marked crossing at Vanderlip Ave with curb cuts, Noel Keller 11 Dec 09
Esplanade Park Trail
By twirlymaker in February, 2008
Esplanade Trail is a curvy wide clay/sand surface, well landscaped, Park Trail, well used by walkers. No restroom & 1 drinking fountain. One street crossing at Dodge Ave. Some dry weather cracks to avoid. Street parking on Esplanade Ave. The north end is N33.77344 W117.81076 Elev-228’. South end at Warner Ave N33.75344 W117.81214 Elev 120’. See review of Tustin Branch Trail- Newport Ave for connecting route.
The Esplanade photos are #‘s 6,7,8,9,10,11, 14,16,18, Photos #1,2,3,4,5,12,13,15,17,19,
Are on the Newport Branch. By Noel Keller
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