Despite facing heat throughout the years for having adverse environmental impacts, beachside fire pits in Orange County have remained a key summer centerpiece for many.

“[Bonfires] are so nostalgic: a childhood memory that I have always had,” says Adrianna Aguilar, 34, a mother from Chino Hills, as her three children, fueled by s’mores, tumble in the sand at Balboa Pier.

“It has become our favorite thing to do as a family.”

With parking so close to the fire pits, a playground nearby, and bathrooms easily accessible, Aguilar, who considers Balboa Pier an ideal spot for parents to take their young children to build a bonfire, says taking her kids outdoors is a necessity as an escape from the ensnares of the digital world

“As a mom I don’t give my kids any ipads or screentimes. Doing bonf

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