Best Parks for Outdoor Fun
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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.
Oak Riparian Park
Playground with a field & picnic spots. Scenic neighborhood green space next to trails with a playground, grassy field & picnic areas.
Shadowridge Park
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Guajome Regional Park
Camping amid lake, pond & marsh areas. Campground is home to a lake, pond & marsh, plus a playground, trails & a historic adobe house.
Sunset Park
Athletic facilities & a disc golf course. Green space featuring play equipment & facilities for sports plus a dog park & disc golf course.
Mance Buchanon Park
Sports field with play & picnic areas. A 27-acre park centered on a multipurpose sports field, with play & picnic areas, plus restrooms.
Hidden Canyon Park
Green space with a shaded playground. Park with a playscape shaded by huge umbrellas, plus grassy open space & undeveloped land.
Walnut Grove Park
Sizable park with diverse activities. Large park with athletic fields, trails, a picnic area, equestrian facilities & an events center.
Simmons Family Park
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Hosp Grove Park
Unpaved nature trail with ocean views. Winding through a eucalyptus tree grove, this trail with elevations of 100 feet offers ocean vistas.
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (Discovery Center)
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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.
Alga Norte Community Park
Spacious park with athletic fields. Roomy park featuring a basketball court, baseball fields & picnic areas with barbecues.
Buddy Todd Park
Grassy retreat with grills & a play area. Shady outdoor park featuring a children's playground & a covered picnic area with grills & outlets.
Aviara Community Park
Sports fields, playground & picnic space. 24-acre community park features athletic turf fields & courts, a playground & lighted picnic areas.
Poinsettia Park
A public park with a tennis complex. A park with a public tennis complex, athletic fields, grassy areas for picnics & a playground.
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.
Capistrano Park
Neighborhood space for sports & leisure. Outdoor recreation area with baseball fields, tennis courts & a playground, plus picnic tables.
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
Coastal wetland & nature reserve. Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.
Jesmond Dene Park
Recreation space with ball fields & BBQs. Community green space offering lighted ball fields, picnic tables, BBQ grills & a playground.
Harmony Grove Village 4th of July Park
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Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve
Spacious park for hiking & picnics. Large park featuring native plants, picnic areas & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.
Grape Day Park
Historic park with kids' play equipment. The oldest park in the city, with historic buildings, a playground, horseshoes & community events.
Grove Park
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Moonlight State Beach
Volleyball, kids' play area & snack bar. Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.
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.
Sea Cliff County Park
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Felicita County Park
Athletic fields, playgrounds & disc golf. Expansive area offers various sports fields, two playgrounds, walking paths & a disc golf course.
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.
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.
Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve
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4S Ranch Community Park
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Powerhouse Park
Bluffside setting for play & leisure. Perched above a wide sandy beach, this green space has a children's playground & picnic areas.
Sea Grove Park
Recreation lawn with an oceanfront view. Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.
Torrey Del Mar Park
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Hilltop Community Park and Recreation Center
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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.
Penasquitos Creek Waterfall
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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.
Wolf Creek Park
Scenic neighborhood green space. Recreation area with a sports field & playground, along with picnic shelters & mountain views.
Mira Mesa Park
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Miramar Overlook Park
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Vail Ranch Park
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Temecula Duck Pond
Pocket park with veterans memorial. Compact park featuring ducks paddling in a petite pool & a memorial to war veterans.
Margarita Community Park
Green space with an accessible play area. Gathering spot with a dog park, sports fields & a playground & splash pad for kids of all abilities.
Butterfield Stage Park
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Pauba Ridge Park
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Harveston Community Park
Recreation area for sports & picnics. This green space offers a baseball diamond & a soccer/football field, plus picnic shelters.
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve
Rugged hiking site & a visitor center. 9,000-acre nature conservation with varying terrain & habitats, open trails & a visitor center.
Harveston Lake Park
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Vintage Reserve Park
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Discovery Park
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Bear Valley Park
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Lower Copper Canyon Park
Retreat for outdoor sports & picnics. Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.
Mountain Pride Park
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UPTOWN JUNGLE FUN PARK | Murrieta, CA
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Glen Arbor Park
Busy park with off-leash dog areas. Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.
La Jolla Hermosa Park
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Los Alamos Hills Sports Park
Picnicking, team sports & playgrounds. 40-acre park housing many athletic fields & walking paths, plus picnic tables & 2 shaded play areas.
Calumet Park
Ceremonial site with grass & ocean views. Located above an ocean bluff, this green space lined with benches is used for events & relaxation.
Roadrunner Park
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De Anza Cove Park
Beachfront volleyball & recreation area. Beachfront park offering volleyball courts, picnic space, a multiuse path, boat launch & playground.
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve
Lake fishing, plus campsites & cabins. Staycation spot for locals with 7 man-made lakes for camping, boating, fishing & picnics.
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.
Big Rock Park
Park with a playground, sports & more. Park featuring tennis & pickleball courts, basketball, an off-leash dog area, a playground & more.
Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park
Large preserve with camping & wildlife. Huge, 8,000-acre park preserve with camping, wildlife sightings, nature walks, trails & more.
Lake Skinner Recreation Area
Scenic recreation area with fishing. Recreation destination with 240+ campsites, hiking, horseback riding, sailing & fishing.
Rancho Mission Canyon Park
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Civita Park
Grassy areas, playgrounds & live music. Popular city park with a splash pad, food trucks, several playgrounds & an amphitheater.
Bonita Cove
Swimming area, playground & picnic space. Waterfront park providing lifeguard-supervised swimming, a playground, picnic space & BBQ grills.
Lindo Lake County Park
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Lake Murray Community Park
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Lake Murray
Fishing, boating & a waterside path. Small boat rentals, fishing & many picnic areas, plus a walking & biking path along the reservoir.
Presidio Park
Historical park with a cultural museum. Expansive park offers a cultural museum & historical sites, plus trails, city views & picnic space.
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