Legoland California Water Park was such a fun place to relax and cool off at after we spent some…read moretime strolling through the other part of the park. It was a wonderful break from all the walking and exploring we did in the rest of the park. They have a variety of play and attraction types from small splash pads for younger kids to larger water rides, as well as areas where you could just sit back, relax and take in the atmosphere. The Lego theming throughout the park is one of its best features and added to making this water park stand out! There are many fun Lego details throughout the park too. I think that it can be quite crowded, which is why I recommend arriving early so you will have enough time to explore before the crowds arrive. This was a fantastic addon to our day at Legoland and an awesome way to escape from the heat in a summer afternoon!

Son son had big plans to go to both the theme park and water park in the same day. Once he set a…read moreplan months out, it was set. Despite by the time we're on the trip in April, it was going to be a cold - 60-70s and maybe rainy day. Tried to convince him otherwise but he made up his mind months ago, haha. Well it turned out that the son came out on our day but it was still cold, mid-60's. Unfortunately Chime park side was closed. Forgot when I sold this park initially to him that LEGOLAND is geared towards the younger age. As is the water park, the slides and rides are on the smaller kid age. So it should be perfect for son sons age of 5, but he has been to larger water parks and rode the big thrilling rides. So he had fun there, but he said it's bay ride slides haha. Then add on to that the wind chills and temperature. Our waterpark adventure ended pretty quickly. We did however make the rest of the day in the theme park end. By the way to go to the water park you need to also have tickets for the theme park as it's inside the theme park.

I've been to this park enough for the years and it is a great local escape for the day! It's small…read moreand safe. There's some new shaded areas to rent which is nice. There's deals too if you check for them. We went do Father's Day and it was buy one ticket and dad gets in free. Lots of fun at the Wave! Yay!

Hiya B.U.M.S.,…read more Another hot day in San Diego means time for the beach, the lake, or staying inside with the AC on full blast. Or, in our case, we chose to wrap up the summer fun with something simple, nice, and close to home--so we headed to The Wave Waterpark in Vista. This local staple has been around since before I can remember, and returning as an adult brings back a wave of nostalgia. We walked right in without any hassle, and the restrooms and showers near the entrance were fairly clean and convenient. We reserved a private cabana, which I highly recommend for a cool, hassle-free home base during a long day in the sun. There are four water slides and all of them are a blast, featuring clear intensity ratings on the signage so you know what you're getting into before heading up. My whole family loved every slide, though surprisingly, my son said his absolute favorite spot was simply splashing around in the main pool. While slide wait times were smooth and efficient, the line to snag a free single tube for the lazy river can get jammed. We rented a double tube and a single tube directly, which saved us a ton of extra waiting. Standard theme park fare like pizza and nachos are available, but the real winning treats to beat the heat were the Dippin' Dots and root beer floats. Overall, it's a fantastic, family-friendly spot to cool down and pack in some quick summer fun. Planning a trip to the wave? DM us @advntrbums or @advntrbums_mb to find out which cabana locations give you the best shade and prime view of the park.

Without a doubt my favorite public pool. The pool has a nice temperature and there is so much for…read morekids to do. If you can pass a swim test and are 48" tall, there is a great water slide that is a part of the couple of bucks you'll spend on admission and you have access to the diving board. I love that they open nearly the entire pool to open swim when it's open swim time, so you don't have to deal with lanes. The staff are always so nice and they do a good job of being consistent with their rules.

An update is long overdue...and it's 3 stars. I should've written an update when it was a solid 5…read morestars but this summer (2025), the City of San Marcos partnered with Premier Aquatics and unfortunately, sometimes with change, things go a bit downhill. Before Premier Aquatics, there were plenty of chairs and lounge chairs in the shade, the pool was open during the summer 7 days a week, 12-5, and every Friday night was 'Family Nights' from 6-8. The lifeguards brought out a huge obstacle course and all the kids loved it. Not anymore. The pool is open less hours for recreational swim. M-Th 12-3. F-Su 12-5. There are way less chairs, and no more 'Family Nights'. It's pretty obvious why the rec hours are limited...Premier Aquatics makes more money off swim lessons than they do with recreational swim. They offer more pool passes at different price points, but none of them are through the City of San Marcos. You're buying it straight through Premier Aquatics. My kids still enjoy it, but....meh. 3 stars.

I loved this spa! The space is beautiful and spacious, the meditation vibrating beds were such a…read morecool touch, and my massage was amazing. They even have a unique reflexology path where you walk barefoot over different pressure points to massage your feet--something I've never seen at another spa! My only downsides were the small pool and the limited, very health-focused food menu. Overall, though, a great experience!

This is a review for the spa only, since we just bought the resort pass for the spa for the…read moretwilight hours. For the price...it's so overpriced imo. The spa facilities itself were dirty and not well cleaned or maintained. Used towels everywhere, trash and cups everywhere....just not it. Guests definitely need to clean up after themselves :/ There's only a small pool outside and a whirlpool tub outside. The salt rooms in the women's facilities were nice but there was no cold plunge in the women's even though there was one for men's.

My family greatly enjoyed their time at Pacific Palisades. The Family pool is excellent. The quiet…read morepool has a great view. Do not miss on Sunday afternoons at the big quiet pool - Kevin, playing guitar and singing. This was very relaxing to listen to great music poolside. What a surprise treat! I highly recommend this resort.

For the price I paid room we're not clean properly Walls could have been a lot cleaner. Dirty…read moreFingerprints on doors bathtub wasn't clean properly, etc..

I wanted to like LEGOLAND, but it just wasn't worth the price. Most of the rides are extremely…read moreshort. They're decent enough, but unless you're willing to pay extra for Fast Track, you'll spend far more time waiting in line than actually enjoying the attractions. The new Pokémon event was especially disappointing. We waited about an hour only to find that it was basically an opportunity for kids to play with LEGO Pokémon sets. It felt more like a toy demo than an actual attraction and definitely wasn't worth the wait. Overall, I'd recommend spending a little more and going to Disneyland instead. You'll get much more value for your money and a far better overall experience.

We stayed at the Legoland Castle hotel for the first time recently and we had a fantastic time…read more When you go to book the hotel you'll notice that it is a little bit on the pricier end (Though it is still cheaper than staying in a Disneyland hotel and it provides more!) We went back-and-forth with if we wanted to stay there and pay that cost, or if we should stay at another local hotel for our visit. We are glad that we stayed at the hotel. Though the price is high, they provide a lot of great entertainment and things for the children to do right within the hotel. Also, the theming for the hotel is so cool for kids. We loved that there were two separated spaces for adults and kids. We ate at the hotel as well for breakfast and dinner. The food was good enough. It wasn't great, but it wasn't bad at all.

Brian JR. from The Big Shop was so hopeful and had above and beyond Customer Service Skills! He…read morewould be a great addition to Guest Services. He literally overheard us ask another employee for pop badges and went to the back to check for more for us and he came over to check which ones my son already had. Then, he magically pulled one out his pocket and my son was so happy! On average you may ask 5 to 10 employees before having success. He is kind, thoughtful and went above and beyond without even so much as being asked. Definitely deserves a promotion at the very least. He is the type of employee you want to keep forever. Truly an AWESOME employee!

The LEGOLAND Park was still enjoyable overall, although there were quite a few things that looked…read moreunmaintained, especially in "MINILAND". Some of the interactive buttons were not working, which was disappointing because those small details are a big part of the experience for kids. The hotel, however, was a bit of a downer. We stayed at the older hotel rather than the Castle Hotel, and our experience was not as smooth as expected. Our first breakfast was particularly frustrating. Since we were staying at the older hotel, we had to go to the other hotel just to have breakfast. The line was extremely long and chaotic because guests from both hotels were combined. To be fair, the breakfast itself was good and had a nice variety of food for both adults and kids, but the overall experience of getting breakfast was stressful. On our third day, we waited for the pool to open at 10:00 AM. After waiting for about 15 minutes, we were told that someone would be called to open it. We later found out that, for some unforeseen reason, there was a delay, and we were directed once again to use the pool at the Castle Hotel. I understand that unexpected issues can happen, and I'm not trying to be overly particular. However, this is a huge inconvenience for guests, especially families with young children. Having to walk to another hotel just to swim, and then walk back to the room while the kids are wet and carrying towels, is a hassle that guests shouldn't have to deal with. If staffing is consistently the reason the pool at the older hotel cannot open on time, then it would make more sense to consolidate operations and have guests stay at the Castle Hotel instead. Both hotels are priced similarly, yet guests staying at the older hotel are the ones repeatedly being inconvenienced. We shouldn't have to pay the same rate while having to walk to another hotel for breakfast, use facilities at another property, and constantly go back and forth between the two hotels. I understand that staffing issues can happen, but if this is an ongoing situation, management should find a better solution rather than passing the inconvenience on to the guests. Overall, the park was still enjoyable, but the lack of maintenance in some areas and the hotel experience took away from what could have been a much better stay.

Most everything. Super clean. Lifeguards should try to keep kids out of lap lanes is my only…read moresuggestion.

I always knew my kids have a much better life than I do...hahaha....but it wasn't until they had a…read morechoice of pools this summer that I realIzed just how much better it is! I mean, when I was a kid...I was happy to use any pool over the summer...but my kids have a choice of fantastic city owned pools. Las Posas pool is smaller than Woodland Park pool- there's no diving board but it's heated and there is a fun splash pad. The shaded area is smaller than woodland park pool...something to keep in mind. The lifeguards are friendly and enforce rules. I prefer Woodland Park pool simply because it's closer to my house and there's more shade, but Las Posas still earns 5 stars!

The service was amazing. The food was great. You get validated parking if you dine here and I would…read moredine here again. The chef gave us so many complimentary dishes which made me realize we should have ordered less dishes. And dare I say it, the kids menu dishes were kind of fire too.

On May 15, 2026, what should have been a relaxing dinner at Ember & Rye at Park Hyatt Aviara became…read morean incredibly upsetting experience. My husband had just finished working six consecutive shifts at the fire department, and we were simply looking forward to a nice evening together. As we entered the parking lot, two men in a golf cart crossed in front of our vehicle. My husband honked, and there was later a brief verbal exchange about what had happened. There were no threats or physical confrontation from us, and we believed the matter was over. Later, while we were still seated at our dinner table, a woman we had never met approached us and began questioning us about the parking-lot interaction. She told us that she and her husband were club members, repeatedly referenced their membership, said she had never seen us there before, and told us she "didn't want any problems in the future." I cannot speak to what she intended, but the encounter made both of us feel intimidated, unwelcome, and extremely uncomfortable. We later learned that an Aviara Country Club member event was being held at the restaurant that evening. After dinner, we discovered that our vehicle had been extensively damaged while parked on the property. Carlsbad Police investigated, and surveillance footage from the property documented what occurred. An individual associated with the earlier parking-lot encounter became the alleged suspect during the investigation. Our vehicle ultimately sustained nearly $15,000 in repair costs. I am intentionally not identifying anyone or making any statement about guilt. I am simply describing what my husband and I experienced that evening. What has disappointed us most is Park Hyatt Aviara's response afterward. I personally contacted hotel management and was told that Hyatt was cooperating with police, which we appreciated. We were also told that someone from Aviara Golf Club management would contact us to discuss what happened. That call never came. I understand that a hotel cannot control the actions of every person on its property, and I am not assigning legal responsibility to Hyatt. My concern is how we were treated as guests after such a serious and disturbing experience. We experienced an uncomfortable confrontation during dinner, left to discover nearly $15,000 in damage to our vehicle, and had to involve law enforcement. Yet we never felt the level of concern, communication, or follow-through we expected from a five-star property. That is what has been most disappointing. We chose Park Hyatt Aviara because we expected exceptional hospitality and guest care consistent with the Park Hyatt name. Instead, we left feeling uncomfortable, unsupported, and profoundly disappointed. I sincerely hope Park Hyatt Aviara considers how guests are cared for when something goes seriously wrong during their visit.