UPDATE 1/25/2022 The splash pad is OPEN! The Civita Community Instagram page has updates. There is so much at Civita Park in San Diego, it’s really incredible! And, the final phases of the park were completed in September 2020 and required a whole other blog post because there is just so much to there! Because …
Kate Sessions Park in San Diego is a GEM. It is a great spot for a picnic or a short hike because the incredible views! According to Google, Katherine “Kate” Olivia Sessions was an “American botanist, horticulturalist, and landscape architect closely associated with San Diego, California, and known as the ‘Mother of Balboa Park.’” It’s …
Vista La Mesa Park in La Mesa might be known by your kids as “trash truck park” if they’ve ever visited because it has a fun recycling theme with a small trash truck play structure. It also has a baseball field, adult fitness equipment and horseshoe pit. It’s a great spot for a picnic! There …
Briercrest Park in La Mesa is a cute park with features that spark creativity and artistic expression. You’ll find a mosaic labyrinth, a climbing rock, swings, play sculptures, musical instruments and gardens. It’s a great spot for a picnic! There are also restrooms. Facilities ADA friendly, can reserve, parking lot (free), restrooms, drinking fountain, picnic …
Richmar Park in San Marcos has a fun playground and great facilities. Recently opened (February 2017), the playground has a huge climbing structure, spinners, and swings. The park has a large grassy area and performance plaza. I’ve wanted to visit this park since that I saw that big climbing structure and saw this YouTube video! …
North Park Community Park in San Diego is a cute gem! There are over 100 frogs all over the park, including a giant play sculpture in the shape of a frog! It features a large grassy area and a recreation center with ball fields, tennis court, soccer field, and basketball court. Recent (October 2019) reviews …
Rancho Mission Canyon Park in San Diego got a major facelift and reopened in 2020! The nature-themed playground has a tot lot and area for big kids. It has wheel-chair accessible features (the whole playground has rubber ground and two slides are accessible by wheelchair). You’ll find play structures, swings (baby and saddle), a climbing …
The Maruta Gardner Playground at Bonita Cove Park is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It has so many cool features. I was very excited to share a sneak peak of this park before it opened and to announce the grand opening, and now I’m thrilled to share all the details of this super cool playground. The gazebo at this …
Pioneer Park (also called Mission Hills Park) is such a lovely park. We visited this park a few times before we learned it was was built on a cemetery – I had no idea! The only way* you can tell it’s a cemetery is the memorial in the corner, which is a collection of headstones. …
Mast Park in Santee celebrated a grand re-opening on February 1, 2020! Mast Park’s transformation includes features such as an expanded dog park (with three separate areas for small/large/puppies), incredibly cool playground equipment and natural play structures (tree trunks, rocks, etc.), a lighted loop trail path, a full-court basketball court, ping pong/bean bag toss (cornhole), …
