Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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La Mesita Park
Tennis courts, skate park & playground. Green space with play equipment, grassy areas, picnic sites, tennis courts, a path & a skate park.
Lake Murray
Fishing, boating & a waterside path. Small boat rentals, fishing & many picnic areas, plus a walking & biking path along the reservoir.
Mt. Helix Park
Peak with an amphitheater & city views. High point offering views of San Diego, with a large amphitheater hosting plays, lectures & events.
Harry Griffen Park
Dog-friendly park with summer concerts. Green space with jogging path, picnic & play areas & off-leash dog run, plus free summer concerts.
Lake Murray Community Park
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Chollas Lake Park
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Rancho Mission Canyon Park
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Big Rock Park
Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring tennis & pickleball courts, basketball, an off-leash dog area, a playground & more.
Mission Trails Regional Park
Expansive recreational area with trails. 8,000-acre recreational park featuring 60 miles of trails, along with a lake for boating & camping.
Ward Canyon Park
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Gompers Park
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Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Lake fishing, plus campsites & cabins. Staycation spot for locals with 7 man-made lakes for camping, boating, fishing & picnics.
Roadrunner Park
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Rohr Park
Outdoor spot for sports & free-play. Green space with a playground & fields plus a walking trail, model train rides & an equestrian ring.
Old Trolley Barn Park
City park with a playground. City park on the site of an old streetcar barn, offering a playground & summertime concerts.
Civita Park
Grassy areas, playgrounds & live music. Popular city park with a splash pad, food trucks, several playgrounds & an amphitheater.
Balboa Park
Multi-attraction park covers 1,200 acres. Sprawling outdoor destination is home to the city's renowned zoo, museums, gardens & more.
Grant Hill Park
Recreation area with panoramic views. Park with sweeping city & Coronado Bay Bridge views plus a playground, basketball & tennis courts.
Kimball Park
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Chicano Park
Public space with colorful murals. Colorful murals can be seen at this public park located beneath the San Diego-Coronado Bridge.
Lindo Lake County Park
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Pioneer Park
City oasis of lawns, paths & broad trees. Tree-shaded lawns & paths make up this picturesque park, which sits atop a 19th-century cemetery.
Waterfront Park
Park with fountains, lawns & a play area. Public park featuring spray fountains, grassy areas & lots of play equipment for kids.
Coronado Tidelands Park
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Centennial Park
Green space with skyline & ocean views. Sweeping panoramas from an expansive lawn with benches, a rose garden & a small beach.
Presidio Park
Historical park with a cultural museum. Expansive park offers a cultural museum & historical sites, plus trails, city views & picnic space.
Mountain Hawk Park
Picnicking, basketball & play equipment. 12-acre green space with picnic gazebos & trails, plus a basketball court, playground & splash pad.
Chula Vista Bayside Park
Waterfront strip with paths & a pier. Public greenway with paved walking trails, a fishing pier & picnic tables, plus bay & city views.
Flinn Springs County Park
40 acres with a stream & playground. Large 40-acre green space with a stream & gazebo, plus a playground & baseball fields.
Chula Vista Bayfront Park
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Harbor Island Park
Bay views, a bike route & a walking path. Tranquil public park overlooking the bay with a shoreline path for walkers & a route for bicyclists.
De Anza Cove Park
Beachfront volleyball & recreation area. Beachfront park offering volleyball courts, picnic space, a multiuse path, boat launch & playground.
Miramar Overlook Park
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Mira Mesa Park
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El Monte County Park
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Bonita Cove
Swimming area, playground & picnic space. Waterfront park providing lifeguard-supervised swimming, a playground, picnic space & BBQ grills.
Penasquitos Creek Waterfall
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Calumet Park
Ceremonial site with grass & ocean views. Located above an ocean bluff, this green space lined with benches is used for events & relaxation.
La Jolla Hermosa Park
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Hilltop Community Park and Recreation Center
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Torrey Del Mar Park
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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Trails, beaches, lagoons & wildlife. Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.
4S Ranch Community Park
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Torrey Pines State Beach
Sandy swim & surf spot with picnic area. This wide, sandy beach with a picnic area is popular spot for swimming, surfing & fishing.
Sea Grove Park
Recreation lawn with an oceanfront view. Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.
Powerhouse Park
Bluffside setting for play & leisure. Perched above a wide sandy beach, this green space has a children's playground & picnic areas.
San Dieguito County Park
Natural area with playgrounds & sports. This scenic park offers play & picnic areas, plus trails, baseball & basketball facilities.
Fletcher Cove Beach Park
Waterfront viewing deck & a playground. Picturesque park with a viewing deck, grassy area & playground, plus tables & a basketball court.
San Elijo Lagoon and Ecological Reserve
Wildlife-watching & visitor center. Nature reserve with 7 miles of trails plus a visitor center with exhibits overlooking the lagoon.
Felicita County Park
Athletic fields, playgrounds & disc golf. Expansive area offers various sports fields, two playgrounds, walking paths & a disc golf course.
Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Spacious park for hiking & picnics. Large park featuring native plants, picnic areas & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Encinitas Community Park
Large spot with fields & a skate park. 44-acre recreational area featuring multi-use sports fields, a huge skate park & open space.
Harmony Grove Village 4th of July Park
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Sea Cliff County Park
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Grape Day Park
Historic park with kids' play equipment. The oldest park in the city, with historic buildings, a playground, horseshoes & community events.
Moonlight State Beach
Volleyball, kids' play area & snack bar. Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.
San Elijo Park
Picnicking, off-leash dog area & hiking. Green space with a dog park, community center & splash pad, plus playgrounds, trails & picnic areas.
Double Peak Park
Hiking trails with panoramic vistas. Rugged, 200-acre park featuring a play area & hiking trails that lead to a summit with ocean views.
Grove Park
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Simmons Family Park
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Leo Carrillo Historic Park
Historic park in the heart of a canyon. 19th-century hacienda in a secluded & meticulously landscaped park, home to numerous wild peacocks.
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
Coastal wetland & nature reserve. Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.
Alga Norte Community Park
Spacious park with athletic fields. Roomy park featuring a basketball court, baseball fields & picnic areas with barbecues.
Jesmond Dene Park
Recreation space with ball fields & BBQs. Community green space offering lighted ball fields, picnic tables, BBQ grills & a playground.
Aviara Community Park
Sports fields, playground & picnic space. 24-acre community park features athletic turf fields & courts, a playground & lighted picnic areas.
Sunset Park
Athletic facilities & a disc golf course. Green space featuring play equipment & facilities for sports plus a dog park & disc golf course.
Poinsettia Park
A public park with a tennis complex. A park with a public tennis complex, athletic fields, grassy areas for picnics & a playground.
Walnut Grove Park
Sizable park with diverse activities. Large park with athletic fields, trails, a picnic area, equestrian facilities & an events center.
Shadowridge Park
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Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center)
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Oak Riparian Park
Playground with a field & picnic spots. Scenic neighborhood green space next to trails with a playground, grassy field & picnic areas.
Brengle Terrace Park
Expansive outdoor area with disc golf. Lush outdoor park with unique activities including a disc golf course & performance amphitheater.
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Botanical park integrating art & gardens. Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.
Boomers Vista
Family fun center with mini-golf & more. National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.
Hidden Canyon Park
Green space with a shaded playground. Park with a playscape shaded by huge umbrellas, plus grassy open space & undeveloped land.
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