Such a gorgeous hiking park right in the midst of our North County Coastal city! There's so much to…read moresee and do here, from picnics to the many hiking trails to hosting outdoor events, including weddings (They have a wedding gazebo!). We came here seeking the suspension bridges and the butterfly garden. The park did not disappoint. Within a couple hours of hiking, we got to see both bridges, a beautiful outlook tower of Encinitas and beyond, as well as the sweet little butterfly garden next to 2 duck ponds. Although we chose to park on the neighborhood streets outside the park, there's plenty of parking inside the park ($5 day fee). There are a couple points of entrances. The lower entrance is nearest the recreational area that has a full basketball, volleyball, and pickleball court. All in all, I would highly recommend this place for a family outing, a hiking adventure, or simply a few hours of relaxing escape away from urban life.

I've been coming here for 20 plus years, because it's walking distance from my in-laws house. We…read morehave many happy memories of walking here with the daughters when they were little, playing with them at the playground up top, swinging on the swings down low, playing frisbee on the grass. Today we walked a whole loop (my daughter, her college friend, and I to get some exercise before going out to brunch. We admired the view from the Osuna Overlook, walked past workers weeding and trimming the new garden area between the upper and lower parks up top with river rock bordered paths. Looks super nice! My daughter commented that they ought to let local youth paint the rocks--that'd be a cool community event! We proceeded down the paved street that passes by the Scout House, crossed over by the pollinator garden where a kind person pointed out the bat house they placed there (I learned bats are good pollinators and that they need to be protected from raccoons!) Onward to the butterfly garden where I saw a monarch butterfly! We continued to the duck pond at the lowest part of the park where there are picnic areas to be reserved for birthday parties and picnics. We saw a pair of mallard ducks and a solo heron. Spring has sprung! Everything is blooming and the wild creatures are atwitter. Truly a marvelous community park. They even host an annual half marathon here. My brother-in-law and I ran it together in 2012 and it was challenging! Perhaps the biggest challenge being the walk uphill after the race to get to the beer garden lol. I think we ended up not going there and just walking home. Anyway, if you're in the area, check it out! There are several different hiking trails and lots of flora and fauna to admire.

When the beach in Del Mar is super crowded this is honestly my favorite spot to go and relax and…read moreenjoy the view! We came with our new puppy and it wasn't crowded and was super enjoyable to sit in the sunshine.

Seagrove Park is an amazingly tranquil and beautiful park overlooking the Pacific ocean in Del Mar,…read moreCA. There is plenty of seating, including benches and grassy areas for quiet conversations, picnics or just watching the surfers below. An added bonus is there are numerous restaurants and a couple of ice cream shops within a short walking distance from the park. It's a beautiful place to enjoy by yourself or with friends.

We came to this park for my daughter's soccer lesson. There is a small parking lot enough for about…read more10 vehicles and plenty of street parking along the neighborhood. This park is hidden and meant to be a neighborhood park for the people who live in the area. We came around noon and there were a few families playing on the playground. Not at all crowded or rowdy. There are 2 separate play areas - one for toddler and another play area for ages 5 and up. There are 2 play structures, a few swings, 1 basketball hoop, frisbee golf goal, a large grassy play field, and a walking path that goes around the park. It's not a very large park and no there are no bathrooms, which is the only downfall for this park. There are picnic tables and covered tables for eating and benches by the play structures to watch the kiddos. My kids enjoyed the park. Super low key and not busy. This is a nice play area for a couple hours to take the kids, do some exercise, or walk your pets.

This is a wonderful neighborhood park that's perfect for families! One of our favorite features is…read morethat it has two separate playgrounds, one designed for ages 2-5 and another for ages 5-12, making it easy for younger and older kids to play safely. The park is beautifully maintained with lots of mature trees, landscaped gardens, and plenty of shaded areas. There are several covered picnic tables, making it a great place to enjoy lunch or spend a relaxing afternoon. There's also a large open grassy field that's perfect for running around, tossing a ball, playing with your dog, or just enjoying some open space. A paved walking path loops around the entire park, making it great for walking, jogging, or pushing a stroller. The only downside right now is that parking can be a little challenging due to nearby construction, but we were still able to find street parking without too much trouble.

This is a nice community park. It has a good playground equipment, a nice lawn are, picnic tables…read morewith BBQ stand, drinking fountains, and a good size parking lot. Unfortunately, I did not see any visible public restroom. The grass for the most part is well kept, except for a few areas near the parking lot. The park is easily accessible from the surround community.

Been coming here for a good 12 years now Actually even…read morebefore that as a teenager Now it's the spot to meet up with moms while the kids play There aren't any bathrooms.. So go potty before you come Lots of grass for kids to play sports Climbing equipment for the little ones to play on Sidewalk circle for the tricycles Adjacent to a school Ample parking Sooo many good (and better) parks in the area but for some reason I keep coming here ... Not sure why... I guess I like it My son had his first ride on a swing ever here So did my daughter

This review is for Ted - a literal human angel…read more Ted, the park attendant in the RV in the corner of the lot, rescued a dog that I had lost while dogsitting for the first time for some new friends. When I arrived at his RV after the owner told me Kemba had been found there, Kemba was sitting in his lap, recieving some calming pats on her head after a very stressful last 90 minutes of wandering away and being found shivering in a bathroom stall. On top of the stress and frustration at myself for allowing that to happen, I comforted by Ted's warmth towards her upon her discovery, and by his warm, sincerely helpful demeanor that he demonstrated while explaining the story to me - the embarrassed and stressed dog sitter who had made a mistake. I so appreciate Ted's presence at Cottonwood Park. He said he helps with a lot of conflict resolutions in the parking lot, which I really respect, because I used to do conflict resolution for over 4 years in courts and interpersonally. I didn't tell him that, but I felt his grounded, service-oriented presence and quiet contributions that he likely makes to everyone who passes through. Thanks so much for your help - and for helping Kemba, who is now snuggled up next to my leg under a blanket

Your park hours listed here are until 10pm. If that is not accurate you all need to update it. My…read moreson and I used to love this park, but tonight at 8:20, about 15 minutes after the sun went down I was sitting in the parking lot finishing writing a segment for work. The grounds keeper (I assume that's who he was) came up to my car with a flash light and started screaming at me to "get outta here" you're the only car left! I asked him what the hours were because I had seen 10pm on this site (yelp) and I was just sitting there not bothering anyone. He said it closed at dusk, I asked if there was a sign he could show me or if it showed an actual sign, to which he yelled at me again to "get the f outta here" while flashing his light at me through my window with my 5 year old son in the back I don't think he realized was with me who I am now calming down because it was a scary interaction as a woman to be screamed at and a flashlight in my face by a random man, who did not identify himself and just yelled out at me to get out. I have never experience anything that scary at a friendly and happy park that we were frequent visitors at, but safe to say we won't be back and hopefully I can find other places to report him as thats not a safe environment with someone like that, nor have I ever been ran out of a family park parking lot by a strange unidentified man. I've also attached a photo that shows the park on maps and yelp says open til 10pm, as well as Facebook. Either way, the behavior was completely unacceptable for a random man it seems like the park allows to live and park there in a trailer and harass anyone, especially a woman since he saw I was alone and defenseless and with a young child.

We love going to this park and love that it's dog friendly depending on the time of year. Always…read morecheck beforehand. That being said the park and the beach are always very clean and I've never found them too crowded, even on the weekend. The only downside is parking. We've had to drive around for quite a bit to find free parking in the neighborhoods but they do have some paid parking lots that are closer.

Another great day at the Sea Part a park with grass and a…read morehuge clean beach. lifeguards and clean restrooms and lots of parking. Kind of a deluxe beach area. But the surf was all walls all day so i didn't put the board in the water. Its cold water has to be worth it. And right next door is Jake's dining. We went there for an early dinner.

It's a pretty chill park with nice restrooms. Too much parking though. I would recommend meeting…read morepeople on the west side of the park because the east side parking is generally closed to the library and less accessible to the park.

I was at the library and really thirsty so they told me there was a vending machine at the rec…read morecenter and I got there at 3:50 and they were completely shut down even though it says they close at four. At least stay until your hours of operation are done.

They just redid this whole playground! We come here ALLL THE TIME due to the proximity to our home…read more But this new playground earned it 5 stars! We've already always loved this park bc of the huge open field. Our doggie (RIP) loved this park too. There's a nice sidewalk for the kids to ride their bikes around as well. I love getting some friends together for a nice picnic here. The only downside to this park is that there isn't a bathroom :( but we're close enough to home to be ok!

The park itself is nice enough. It's small, quaint, a bit noisy as it's next to El Camino Real,…read morebut, no matter what time I come here, it always seems to be deserted. Dried leaves go unraked, cobwebs adorn most of the equipment, and unused basketball courts feel both brand-new and rusted. The playground sand is marked mostly with bird feet, but the occasional shoeprint shines through where the rain from a month ago flattened it out. It was their homes. Desolate and abandoned, sitting on the edge of suburbia where no one talks to each other or ever leaves their homes. Seriously, this place is kind of surreal. True, I've only been here about five times, but I've never seen more than one person visit out of the hours and hours I've put in here. If it weren't for the traffic noise, it would feel a bit like a Twilight Zone episode. Anyway, it's about average as far as parks go. There's a good-sized field for running and playing soccer. Twin basketball hoops stand, there is a fair playground with an impressive array of slides, monkey bars, suspension bridges, and sliding poles. But, as I noted before, nothing seems to be maintained. It's as if nature has taken over and no one can be bothered to do a simple sweep up. I assume this is because no one seems to ever come out here. Why put in the work, if no one is going to enjoy the scenery? It's funny considering how many other parks always seem so crowded here in Encinitas; why this private, suburban one never sees any use is beyond me. Still, it's because of that abandoned, unkept feel that keeps me from viewing this park as anything above three stars.