Little Italy was *truly* the perfect spot to stay as first-time visitors to San Diego. We were…read morecentral to so much by staying in the La Pensione. The farmer's market was right outside on Saturday, and there were dozens of top-tier restaurants and bars within short walking distance. I'm so glad we stayed in this neighborhood over Gaslamp, as that was on my radar too but sounded like it may have been too wild. We didn't have a car, so parking wasn't a problem, and public transportation was close by. It was also easy to call for a Lyft. I also appreciated how close it was to the airport. I'd absolutely stay in Little Italy again in the future if the price permits!

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD & CULTURE! I came to decompress and explore Little Italy on a Friday…read moreafternoon. My main goal was to explore the walkability, public transport options, and lodging choices. I would give Little Italy an A+ in all three categories! Throughout the district you'll find Italian restaurants at every corner, mini-marts, and boutique stores. If you'd like to vacation here, you can literally spend a couple of days in Little Italy and have everything you need in one spot. A trolley station is available near the center of the main hub and there's plenty of hotels! I wouldn't stay over the Summer as prices are exorbitantly high, I'd visit during the off season. July would be the worst month to stay in my opinion! Little Italy has a massive plaza with bistro-style tables and chairs open to the public. I couldn't help but notice the fact that I felt transported to Italy! Several restaurant owners had an Italian accent or spoke Italian. Additionally, the aroma of pizzerias and pubs were quite enticing. If you're into sports, there's several locations with screens for watching live events. My only issue with Little Italy is the lack of parking. Everywhere you go, street parking and paid parking is FULL. You'll be lucky to find a spot during the summer season. I found a spot after half an hour of circling the vicinity like a San Diego shark. The city needs to create more underground lots or more street parking.

I like the additional patio area, and the extra greenery is awesome! The tiny swings are a bit…read moresilly. Since another reviewer pointed this out...yes, public toilets would have been a much better use of money. However, the parklets themselves are pretty awesome.

How cute! I always appreciate random pop ups where you can semi-work out, haha. This place is…read moreright across from Exchange nightclub too, so come on over and get some more cardio done!! There's bikes, swings (don't know how you can really swing from them, though) and my fave-foosball! Just give your ID or credit card to the LA cafe to get a ball.

This is a private neighborhood park of the Del Sur Community Association (HOA) with open green…read morespace, playground equipment, and one of the Del Sur Community Pools (for members and their guests). As with most neighborhood parks, street parking only and no public restrooms.

Nice little park with even a little playground and slide. We got a smash burger from Farm to Smash…read morenearby and drove here to enjoy it out on the blanket while our toddler played on the playground. Clean, plenty of coal grills for those that want to grill, and lots of green space. Great little spot in Escondito!

Well here in Escondido and Looking around and pulled up to this park . So Grove Park is not as big…read moreas normal parks . Compared to parks in San Diego . Has some play areas for kids and lots of greenery . With benches you can sit . As for Parking it is a bit of a hassle . You got to park near a really old gas station also there is basketball hoops for you to shoot around or if you want to just walk around and relax . I saw some people sleeping on the grass . But it feels kind of weird here but still a decent park . Overall I enjoyed it and I shall be back and enjoy again !!!

Absolutely disgusting and only getting worse -- there's no longer a charm or reason to visit the…read morearea, especially if you're not just passing through. It's extremely unsafe and lawless. The sidewalks are unsanitary. In the last 10 years, it's gone from entertaining (but sketchy) to a pretty much "avoid at all costs" zone. If I could give zero stars I would

Don't do it, please…read more They're not real, you know that already. You can get the same costumes where you live and wear them yourself on Halloween. Hollywood has several only-in-Hollywood things that should be seen, so there is no reason for you to get your photo taken with these characters. Besides, they're doing it for a buck - your bucks, and many of them. If you traveled all this way to see this sight, and get your photo taken with these clowns, I would call that Gullible's Travels. Please, save your time and money for something else. Time: tracking down the stars of people you love and admire (the current President's star is close to the Chinese Theater). Money: eating at Musso & Frank. Avoid these characters.

Small park, beautiful scenery. It looks more like a stop while hiking or biking, to smell the…read moreocean, and recharge the internal battery with a yummy picnic. They are 3 or 4 picnic tables, but they should have more as I can see there is a long space that appears semi-empty. No wonder this park is translated into Spanish more or less as The beautiful jewel..,because it is just wonderful. My recent discovery and can't wait to go back. I can't believe I had never been before when all you get there is good vibes and tranquil time! (Plus the views to the sea and the interesting shape of the park is also something different, plus the stairs!).

I am sunset lover, I always find it attractive. We were passing by and saw this park so we stopped…read moreand stayed there for sunset instead windansea beach. This is very near to windansea beach La Jolla. This place is vey quiet and you may find less crowded. The view is amazing. There is couple of benches to seat and see the sunset. By the time of sunset you may find a little crowed,might be the near residence. I felt I am just listing to waves and the birds. I love that king of places to just hear natures voices. The sunset looked amazing from here.

This tidal salt marsh is the last piece of open space along Via Marina. Less than an acre in size,…read morethe restored habitat supports wetlands plant species as well as egrets, herons, ducks, geese, and other birds. You cannot enter the wetland itself but can view it from behind a low fence. We walk here from our condo and enjoy seeing the seasonal and daily changes. There is no parking here, but spaces are available at the nearby Courtyard ... as are restrooms.

Laureate Park is a very small pocket park located at 2211 Avenida de la Playa between El Paseo…read moreGrande and El Paseo del Ocaso, near La Jolla shores. It is a nice patch of green grass that also has Pump Station 27 hidden away behind some fences and plants. I was lucky to find a parking spot in front of Laureate Park today so I could go to the beach. I noticed the park and since it is located near many of the great places to eat in the area, many people will picnic there or just hang out. There are some offices nearby and lunch time brings out a lot of the workers to enjoy the sunshine. Though Laureate Park is kind of smallish, I always applaud open spaces and green areas--especially in congested areas. Though one of the most beautiful beaches in all of San Diego is just a few blocks west, it is always great to have a nice little park like Laureate.

Laureate/Mata Park in La Jolla Shores is simply a large patch of grass maintained by the City of…read moreSan Diego. I've walked by it scores of times without really noticing it ... until today. Anyone can use it, and reservations can be made for parties up to 150 people. There are no tables, benches, parking lot, or restroom facilities. The park is edged with engraved cement slabs bearing the names of La Jolla Shores residents and businesses that contibuted to creating this park in 1972, originally named Mata Park. These slabs form an open air time capsule from over 50 years ago. I found it very interesting going around reading them.

I was told the reason the park is called Five Points is because 5 streets used to intersect there,…read morebut since Costco was built, it rendered the namesake mute. However, the monument on top of the hill has triangle shaped plaques naming Burbank's sister cities, so in a way the name still works. The park itself is tiny, basically a small grassy delta at a busy intersection. Its crowning point is a hill with a statue on top of Burbank's namesake, David Burbank, who was a dentist and real estate investor. The statue is posed in a way that makes it look like he's overseeing the city he built, but most likely he never imagined what it would become since he died in 1895 and Burbank didn't become "The Media Capital of the World" until around the early 1900's. The pillar on which he and the American flag sits is carved with images recognizing important figures and eras in Burbank, like Amelia Earhart, who once lived and flew here, and the railroad and film industries that helped the city grow. At the base, including the aforementioned plaques for the sister cities, is a time capsule set to be opened in 2060. For such a small park and monument, it tries to encapsulate as much of the city's history as it can. I actually ended up staying at this park for a couple of hours while waiting for my car to be fixed since the surrounding area is full of tire stores as well as restaurants. Instead of waiting in a crowded lobby full of impatient people wanting their car back, I sat on the grass, admired the trees in full bloom, most of whose flowers had fallen and carpeted the grass, and I also got to enjoy the view of the mountains which the statue also seemed to be doing. Parking is free on the main road and side streets, or if you're like me your car is being held hostage by the tire store. If you live in Burbank, are just in the area, a history buff, or just looking for something to do, this is a nice quick stop.

A beautiful, patriotic, and reserved space in dedication of a time capsule to be happened in year…read more2060 and important names. This is a small area but provides a lovely stroll without worrying about stepping over any litter.

Smaller turf dog park. Very community based and most people…read moreare from the neighborhood. There is a coffee shop that you can order from the park There is also a very small, small dog portion Multiple seating options There are a few, metered parking spots. Saturday mornings it is packed and difficult to get to due to the farmers market.

Me and my dog love this dog park!!!! This is the 3rd best dog park in San Diego in my opinion! The…read moredog park is a medium size and the dogs who come here are highly energetic and love playing with one another. There are a lot of dogs here and I like that because my dog always has dogs to play with when I bring him here. Also the people who come here are mostly local little Italy residents and are nice! There's a huge tree that provides shade and it's protected with very big and tall metal gates making it private and also has chairs and tables. There's also a very small section for little dogs. I highly recommend this place!