Decent dog park, very large, mostly dirt There seems to be several places to sit and a couple shaded areas under trees, there is also a bathroom right next to the dog park read more

Came on a Friday around 4pm. It was practically me and my dog which is fine because he doesn't really like other dogs. Spent about a hour here. It's mostly dirt inside the fence area. I wasn't in the mood for dirt in the car so we went to the adjacent baseball field and walked up and down there. I do come back here and there. Not a bad time here. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

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I bring my pup here almost everyday he is very friendly pup, Saturday evening I took him n he got attacked by a brown pitbull the owner didn't apologize or anything at first before the dog attacked my dog it was roaming around him. I would tell the dog no because it looked like you wanted to do something to my dog, the owners dog didn't do nothing about it, and when the dog attacked my dog, he was just walking around barely trying to do any type of encouragement of getting his dog while I was trying to get my dog off the situation. The owner is a tall bald guy not hispanic w a bit of an accent. he drives a red hyundai be on the look out read more

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I almost never write reviews but I feel like this one is necessary. I have brought my 7 month old chocolate lab do this dog park about 15 times now and hardly have had a bad experience but this Wednesday evening was different. There was a pack of about 5 huskies and other mixed breeds with two older gentlemen who I will not name, who are not able to control their dogs. All of their pack was nipping at my dogs neck and tumbling her to the point where she was squealing, all while my dog was submitting and laying on the ground for this pack. I calmly tried to separate his pack from my dog and I was met with "stop it is just play" "she is fine" and two other people tried to chime in and tell me "no it is just play" and basically telling me to let my dog be ganged up on. I'm sure many of you reading this review will agree 5 adult "PACKED" dogs biting at the neck of 1 puppy is absolutely not play. It is aggressive pack mentality and it is no exception that at every dog park if you cannot control your dog/dogs then they need to be leashed or don't take your dog to a dog park. There is an older generation that frequently come to this dog park and act like they run the place and will try to bully you around. I hope nobody else has to experience what I did but be mindful when you come to this park don't be afraid to stand up for you and your dog. They will gaslight you and tell you that your dog is the one that needs to be controlled and leashed. read more

Nice and big fenced in park for dogs. Plenty of parking. Water available for dogs. Bathroom facilities for people at back end of park. Trees along edges provide shade and lots of seating provided read more

Had fun with my pup here today. He always has a good time but I would've liked to see more grass. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

Spacious, clean, not overcrowded at least the day I went. I felt safe with my dogs and for my dogs. They were plenty of water, dishes, available, waste bags, and trash cans, definitely one of the better parks out there. read more

First time visiting and will never go back. 2 aggressive dogs tore my bag off of me, their owner wasn't even in the inclosed area. No one around offered help to get them off and was told they are unpolite dogs. read more

First time at this particular park, and I've got to say... My dog's love it. The park is completely fenced in. There's a double fence entrance which means that you have to close the outside gate before you open the gate to the park to lessen the chances of a dog escape. There are several water bowls with water bottles throughout the park. There's several benches and chairs for the humans to sit on. This park has sand and dirt and only patches of grass along the perimeter of the fence. Please be aware that there are doggie dig holes that you or your pet may trip or fall into. The parking is limited but we found a good spot around lunch time. read more

Really large dog park for all size dogs. There is no separation of size or weight. There are a bunch of benches and chairs here, mostly placed under the trees to catch shade. The center of the park is all dirt, no shade or trees, and the outskirts of the park (with trees) have weeds underneath. Overall, still an alright park because it's huge and plenty of room for any size dog. There is also a cement building bathroom for humans directly outside the back of the dog park! Super awesome. read more

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Just moved to the area and found this nearby dog park only 5 minutes away from me. My little baby doggy was happy! read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Miso baby - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is the closest dog park to me but there are always big dogs. I wish it had an area for small dogs. I usually go to Kearny and walk the dog on a leash. read more

Warning: fleas near benches I was just at this dog park this morning and sat on one of the benches while my dog explored and I got attacked by fleas. My dog didn't seem to be bit or doesn't have any lingering on him because we give him a heartworm/flea/tick pill every month like clockwork but I myself had them all over my shoes, ankles, and legs and I continued to be bit while driving home. In general my dog and I like this park and the dogs are mostly friendly but today was a very unpleasant experience. I have never had this happen before and we've been coming here for years. read more

This park is completely enclosed with a fence but the fence is regular height -- about four feet tall. So if your pupper is a jumper, this one may not be for you. It's a big, giant park with lots of seating, restrooms for the people, and rakes/scoopers for picking up poop. There's small patches of grass but most of it is dirt. I came after sunset with my pupper. We were the only ones there and she had lots of fun with the big open space to run in. There is a field next to the dog park and there was another owner on the far side with his two dogs off leash. I'm sure we'll be back to this park. I like the big open space for her to run. read more

This was our first time here. But I was up in the area and thought we'd try somewhere new. Cako pretty much likes anywhere she can take off and run. And of course, she took off and ran in her usual large perimeter circle and tries to get other dogs to chase her. The enclosed park is a good size. The only thing I don't like, and this is just a personal preference, is that most of the dog parks now, do not have grass. But Cako liked running around and meeting some of the other dogs there. Of course, there's always that one owner who has a slightly agressive dog, but this one kept watch instead of looking at his phone like I've seen some of the other careless dog owners do. A few of the dog owners on our visit, pretty much kept to themselves, a smile here and there. It also looks like the community takes care of it. There are a number of chairs to sit on, and plastic waste bags. Oh, and lot's of garbage cans. It's worth going to if you're in the area. Cako Approves! read more

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This is Peter at home recovering from surgery after being attacked by two dogs at the dog park on Wednesday. I take Peter almost daily to the park and he absolutely loves it! He runs, plays, and runs some more. It's great exercise and he loves to socialize. However, on Wednesday when at the park a Great Dane started to play a bit rough and at one point Peter was rolled on his back. At which point another dog came out of nowhere and attacked Peter. The owner of the dog who attacked Peter was in a wheel chair and unable to control her dog. So I had to step in to separate the aggressive dog as Peter lay screaming and bleeding. It was absolutely horrific. I spent the evening at the emergency room where Peter was treated for two deep puncture wounds in his leg and another in his neck. If you are physically unable to restrain your dog, please please please do not go to a dog park. You risk the safety of your dog, other dogs, and even humans. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Post surgery recovery at home - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

This dog park was hard to find (gps brought us to the other side of the baseball field). The dog park was ok but not the best I've been to. There unfortunately was no grass, just dirt so my dog got pretty dusty. There was minimal shade for us humans (we just found a tree to stand under) but my dog seemed to enjoy making friends with the other doggos. Would likely only return if I'm in the area as there are plenty of better dog parks in San Diego. read more

Decent dog park BUT there's a group of older people who come here with a bunch of badly behaved Huskies. This group crowds around talking, doesn't pay much attention to what their dogs are doing/who their dogs are pestering and then when they are paying attention they blame other dogs even though their dogs are the ones causing problems. I was there this evening and this older woman's female Husky got on top of a young, male Husky, she was barking, growling and pinning him down. The owner was standing there watching and not pulling her dog off when the other dog clearly wanted to get away. Finally, I walked over to help the poor pup that was trying to get away from that lady's terribly behaved dog and the woman had the audacity to say "it's just her motherly instinct, she's trying to get that dog to stop being submissive." I looked at her and told her that that wasn't okay, the dog was trying to get up and get away from her dog and was not bothering her dog at all. She has no right to let her dog bully someone else's dog like that. Eventually it will cause a serious fight and her dog will get hurt and then she's gonna be upset. Long story short, these people and their huskies always cause problems, I've heard many people complain about them and I've seen their dogs go after MANY other dogs for absolutely no reason. These people need to stay out of the dog park if them and their dogs can't behave and play nice. They should just go on a group walk together if they want to socialize. Other than that, this is a nice dog park. There are tons of balls and frisbees laying around, lots of baskets for toys, a couple of trash cans, pooper scoopers and a good amount of seating. P. S. I have nothing against Huskies, they're typically high energy, playful, silly and cute but these ones AND their owners are very rude, and badly behaved. I'm sure the dogs are great one on one but they don't belong in a dog park. read more

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Watch where you step!! We come here every now and then before anyone is there to let our dog run. Since one of our dogs is very dog aggressive we try to make sure no one else is there. The park itself is in a nice secluded location far away from busy streets. Relatively well kept. Tons of community tennis balls for their pleasure. While walking with my dog along the fence I tried to avoid every doggie pile I could... Sadly couldn't avoid them all! Extremely thankful the grass was wet and I had thick flip flops with flat bottoms. Who knows, maybe it's an unwritten rule to not walk close to the fence since no one cares to pick up the poo over there... unfortunately, I'm not a regular so I didn't get that memo. All in all, it's a pretty nice park. read more

This is a great size dog park, however it's not the best dog park in San Diego. There are two problems with this park: 1. It's all dirt. When I first started going to this park in 2013, it was covered in grass and had plenty of places to sit. It was perfect for our dogs. Over time it has turned into a big dirt lot. The city has neglected this portion of the park while the baseball field next door remains covered in grass. It's really disappointing that the dog park gets more use from the public, but the city will only maintain grass on the field next to it. 2. People don't clean up after their dog. Too many times have I circled this park while my dog plays only to find dog poop all around the edges of the park. Either people aren't paying attention to their dogs or they're just lazy. I've started going to another park closer to home, but I would love to use this one again if they made some improvements. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - The park in September 2019. No grass at all! - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

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Ask any dog owner what they think of any dog park in SD and they'll give you some kind of reason or story about how bad that park is. Come here for a breath of fresh air and to make your dog sleep all night. This park is in a great location - it's clean, easy to access and also has it's own private parking lot. I love bringing my fur baby here. I've come here often, and my dog really enjoys coming here to play fetch. The few dogs that were here were very friendly (and so were their dog parents). The park is well kept. No stray dog poop to step on. Good place to have a picnic but not much scenery. read more

Huge dog park for your dogs to run around in. The ISSUE here is with the owners, especially the one who owns the two WOLF hybrid. Despite his wolves misbehaving, I tried to be nice and strike up a conversation with him asking about his dog breed but instead he just ignores the question and walks away. He then comes back and tells me what to do with my dog. His wolves weren't able to stay away from my dog and she had to hide under the chair just to get away from them, but he couldn't control his own wolves so he had to blame me for their behavior to cover up his own embarrassment. Dude tried to grab his own wolves' leash to get them away from my dog but gets bit in rebellion -- shows how much control he has over his pets (: The owners here are a real hit or miss, you get owners that are nice and they watch after their dog's behavior, but you also get some bald head who thinks he can own two wolves but in reality has no control over his own life, pets, or and his hair. read more

This is a great park! This park is fully fenced. The only thing to be mindful of is that it is just dirt with not a lot of shade, which can get hot mid-day for paws. Other than that this is the best spot to let your dogs run around! It is large and well maintained with water fountains and bowls. There are even tables and chairs in the shadier parts. Highly recommend if you want a spot to let your dog have fun! read more

Don't bother bringing your dog after work because if it's dark, you WILL step in dog poop because they only have one light on now (the one that casts the shadow of the tree that is in front of it instead of the ones that have no obstruction) therefore no one can see anything and the poop doesn't get picked up. The park wont turn on the other lights like they used to. Why have a dog park that can't be used by people who work during the day? read more

Would have loved to be left alone to train my dog but I was bombarded with a nosy old lady who told me I shouldn't leave my dog leashed around the other dogs as it made them nervous, my female dog was in heat last week and I want to train her recall as she loves to run away. I won't be going back to this park thanks to this nosy old biddy who stuck her nose in where it wasn't wanted! Everyone seemed to be huddled in a group it was clear I wasn't welcome with my leashed dog, although I saw no signs stating I had to let her off the leash ‍ read more

Decent dog park that is typically on the quieter side. Almost the entire lot is sand/dirt so dogs tend to kick up dust and get dirty. There are toy bins around the area in case you want to use toys or donate some. Owners are usually pretty good about being responsible for their dog and cleaning up after them. read more

This is still my favorite dog park that I frequent many times during the week! I like how the park keeper manages the dog park. The grass was dying and they replanted seeds to make the grass grow again. Perfect for the dogs and nice for the humans. Out of all the dog parks I've been to, this is the only dog park that has a big grassy field. This is also the only dog park where random strangers bring paper bags, tennis balls, and other dog related stuff for the dogs to use. Sometimes, you'll find some extra goodies. ;) The only downside is that sometimes, there would be 2 mud holes that needs to be filled up. Usually, dog owners put a chair over the hole but kind of makes it worse because it becomes the pee spot that all the dogs go to. The mud holes also attracts a bunch of mosquitoes. I always end up leaving the park with a little something extra. Since my last review, it seems to me that the some dog owners have gotten lazier or they're just straight up irresponsible. You find more poop on the ground so you have to constantly watch your step. It's inexcusable because there's plenty of poop bags/pooper scoopers for dog owners to use free of charge. I don't understand why they're not picking up after their dogs. There's also a few people that come to the dog park just to use their cell phones for the entire stay and not even keep a close eye on their dogs. If you wanted to be on your phone the entire time, you might as well not come at all. It's very frustrating at times when you encounter a dog doing bad things and the owner isn't even around to discipline or correct their dogs. This is a time to bond with your dog, not be on Facebook. 2 types of bad dog owners frequent here: 1. They don't watch their dogs, sit and be on their phones the entire duration at the dog park. 2. People who are very very rude and obnoxious that exaggerate and make the situation bigger than it actually is about dog behavior/action. It IS a dog park, after all. Overall, this is still my favorite dog park that I'll continue to frequent later on in the evening time. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Such a cute dog! - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

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About the park: -Spacious- Small and large dogs are not segregated -Several large trees provide shade -Lawn chairs scattered about- Watch out for pee! -2 entrances to the park, parking available at each side -Lit at night- Perfect for short winter days, OPEN 24 HOURS -BYOB- poop bags are by donation, so bins are not always stocked -Water fountain- Looks really gross What makes me a fan: -Friendly people -There are always dogs there at various times of the day -One of the only 2 dog parks I know of that's lit and open at night Today I saw signs by the bag bins asking owners to bring bottled water and personal bowls for their dogs as one of the precautions against Giardia. I knew it!!! I always thought the water fountain there was nasty, but then again that seems to be the norm at dog parks. Cool dog owners, like me, ALWAYS have water/bowl on hand for their pups anyway so no doubt my pups' thirsts were quenched with clean bacteria-free bottled water. Bottled water and lugging it around will always be cheaper than having to take your pup to the vet. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Gordy - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

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So sad i have to re do my review. park itself amazing what ruined it for me are the horrible inconsiderate dog owners. There are owners that attend that dont pay attention to their dogs, they dont clean up after their dogs. Im sorry but you cant just let your dog loose and not pay attention to them. I know i have a very hyper puppy but i dont appreciate people letting their dogs form a pack and gang up on my dog. I havnt found the sweet time to go to avoid this people to use the dog park as a place to ignore the repsonbilities of being a pet parent we havnt returned in almost 2 months =[ so sad the parking is amazing, the park is huge and there are chairs to sit on read more

My boyfriend and I have been bringing our dog, Macchi, here for the past few weeks and we certainly like it, more importantly though, Macchi loves it! There are always people here during the weekends, so Macchi, the social butterfly that he is, has always found other dogs to play with (there's a giant mix of breeds, ages, and sizes - someone for everyone!). It's a good thing that the other owners play nice too (at least thus far). Besides having other dogs to play with, the play area is pretty large. Large enough for us to throw balls with all our might and large enough for me to run around with him. There's no division between smaller and larger dogs, so those with smaller dogs might want to be attentive if they're playing with larger ones, although it hasn't been an issue from what I've seen as all the dogs have been well trained and sociable. There's a bathroom right near the park just in case you need to use it and chairs if you want to sit down while you watch your dog. There's also a water fountain on one of the ends of the park and plenty of public water bowls and jugs if your dog gets thirsty. Thankfully, there are doggie bags as well if your dog ends up going while you're at the park. The only issue I've seen is that there are plenty of piles of crap in the field, which is strange considering the amount of bags there are at all points of the park. I chalk it up to people being not paying attention considering the folks whose eyes are glued to their phones, if they don't downright ignore the fact their dogs relieved themselves. All in all it's a nice park with plenty of dogs at all times of the day, just make sure you watch where you step. read more

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Pretty big dog park. Based on the pictures it use to be an all grass park, but now with the drought it's a dirt park. It does have lights courtesy of the baseball field right next door. I've never experienced problems with parking. We come pretty frequently around 6 & we always meet new dogs. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - Swag walk. - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

I go here all the time with my dog because it's close to my home and convenient, however, please take caution when bringing your dog here. Fellow residents are not pleasant or courteous. A lot of people also don't know how to police their dog and let their dog attack or bite other people's dog without so much as a sorry. My dog was attacked today by two medium-large breed Shepherd mixes after one of the dogs lunged on top of me and both owners took their sweet time to come over to grab their dog off of mine. When they arrived, both gentlemen didn't even say sorry for their dogs behavior and we left. Don't own large breed dogs that have traits of dominance and bring them to a public dog park if you don't know how to train them or control them!!! read more

My husband and I brought #SchnauzerWinston here this past weekend and it was fine, but not my favorite place. To be fair, the biggest issue was that the whole place was dirt. From some of the pictures I've seen the grass at least used to be green. It's likely that the drought is a big factor in the lack of grass, but it still just felt really dirty. The people there weren't overly friendly but not rude either. One woman walking the perimeter stopped and talked to us and asked about our dog. She was nice enough, but a little strange. Most importantly, there were bags and #SchnauzerWinston had fun running around by himself. We'll be back, but probably only at my insistence since my husband was not much of a fan. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - #SchnauzerWinston exploring the park - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

For whatever reason this place has bad reviews. I really don't understand why. I mean sure they don't have water fountain but does that really matter that much? Specially with the time change it's great to have a dog park after dark! There's no grass but it's well kept and there's always dogs to play with mine. It's definitely a large area for all dogs all shapes and sizes. My dog loves the dirt and the puppies so I'm always here if I can't make it before dark! read more

Roxy and my favorite dog park. Plenty of space to run around. Plenty of seatings for the dog parents (benches, plastic chairs, tree stump lol). I would avoid the the plastic chairs though since I've seen dogs hiking their legs and peeing on them. Okay, they do it on the benches too but at least there's more space for you to sit away from the pee. Water bowls are available. People also leave water jugs on the table so you can fill up the jugs and carry it over to the bowl for your puppy. If you come here often enough, you start to recognize the regulars. Everyone is friendly. Most people pick up their dogs' poop. There are poop scoopers available next to the trash cans so there's no excuse for not picking up the dog poop. The only con would be that the park is mostly dirt. It can get super dusty when the hoard of dogs start running around. Don't wear your best outfit here (I think we all have our dog park clothes and dog park shoes lol) read more

It's really big but I didn't like how it has both small and large dogs in one park. It was nerve wracking for the small dogs bc of how my dog plays with other dogs. I think other than the combination of both dogs in one park, I didn't like how it was all dirt. Would've liked it if it had grass but didn't stop my dog from running around like crazy. :) Parking is limited, so try to get there during off-peak hours bc it's very hard to get a spot. read more

We've been going to this park for nine months without issue but had a major incident tonight with an aggressive dog and irresponsible owner. Our 50lb puppy Dublin is very playful and loves to run and play tag. Tonight a group of dogs got into a scuffle and a brown dog named Roxy (also about 50lb) latched onto Dublins leg, shook violently and tore hole into her leg (see photo). I jumped in and tried to pull the dogs apart. Roxy's owner did not step in to do anything and another guy had to step in to pry Roxy off. I held my puppy up in my arms as she was whimpering and Roxy jumped up on me and scratched me to try to get at Dublin again. Finally Roxy's owner put her on a leash but then walked to the other side of the park and let her loose again. We were slowly moving toward the exit and Roxy came right back over to us and got in our face again. I finally had to carry Dublin out of the park. Roxy's owner never once reprimanded her or asked if Dublin was ok or apologized. Perhaps we will try again in a few months, but we will be taking a break from this park and sticking to our favorite fiesta island. read more

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This used to be our go to park. Enough room to run. Water for the dogs. Chairs for their humans. Some grass. Some trees. Until yesterday... Marley is a large dog that likes to run and race other dogs. He generally stays away from smaller dogs cause he hates having dogs get in his face, but even then he turns around and trots away if he's not feeling the other dog. Unfortunately, we left yesterday in a hurry after only 20 mins because a husky decided to lunge and bite his face. Marley saw a group of dogs running back and forth, so he joined them. It seemed fine at first, just a bunch of pups running in a pack, until said husky starts ramming his body aggressively against Marley. Marley stops and gives a warning growl. The husky got snappy and naturally at this point as a responsible owner I am already stepping in to intervene. It happened so fast. The next thing I know, this dog is biting my dog in the face. No sign of the owner. No one else attempting to help. Luckily I wasn't bitten. Not so luckily, my fur baby suffered a laceration to his lower right eye lid and began bleeding. While I attended to my dog to make sure he didn't have any other injuries, a few of the other dog owners asked if he was okay. Where is the owner of the husky? No where. Pretty sure everyone saw the incident go down, but the owner did not step forward, probably left soon after. Just nothing. We are never coming back to this park. I've had other friends who have brought their dogs here before and felt the way I did... until an incident like this. They warned me and unfortunately, me and Marley had to learn the hard way. It doesn't matter the breed of the dog, I blame the owner for not keeping a better eye on their own dog. It is disheartening and upsetting they did not step forward to take responsibility of their dog. Most of the people that come here are pleasant, but in the year or so we've been going to kearny mesa dog park, you start to see why people stop coming. Now I know why. read more

Kearny Mesa Dog Park - We left soon as we could to an Emergency pet hospital. This was the damage. - Dog Parks Near Me - San Diego, California

If it was just the dog park itself I would give it 4 stars but unfortunately this place almost feels like a UFC Octagon and the pet owners sitting in their chairs placing bets on which dog wins their fight. The more disturbing part is that the pet owners see their dog being bullied by 3-4 dogs and crying for help but yet they do nothing. If you are a repeat visitor it begins with you to say something or do something so your dog doesn't think it's ok to growl, bite or mount other dogs. Ok rant over. read more

Sadly this is the last day I will ever take my dogs to this park. Not that I mind the dirt.People are over all not friendly and rude and don't police their dogs and don't pick up after them. Aggressive dogs are allowed to attack other dogs and the minute I said the dog should leave I was the bad guy WTF really ! Watched a dog attack other dogs not once, not twice, but three times how is this ok ? These poor puppies are going to grow up hating other dogs. Over the past few visits my overly friendly young dog has not been so eager to play at this park probably cause he has gotten picked on one two many times it is a shame read more