This is a nice little park if you want to see the view of the Hollywood sign…read more Once again, Yelp doesn't like it if I only give you my opinion. They want me to go on and on and on for no reason. So here's some extra words so the review will be posted.

Mountain view park is an East Escondido park where you might attend a birthday party once in a…read morewhile.. This park has some picnic ( party areas), nice playground sets, and a really cool climbing spiderweb orb. Grass is pretty well maintained and there are some city tennis courts. There is also a soccer and a little league field too, but seeing I live in another part of Escondido we've never used those for league play. Just know in the summer that the playground slides get very hot ( like hot lava), so be careful. Good to know - There's an abandoned white house next to this park that's always used for wedding / family pictures. I know this all too well :(

Pretty park, so peaceful and you can even do a small walk via a path that will conduct you to the…read moreSerbian Church across the street. I had a very pleasant picnic when working in the area. Easy to park my car, nice environment of a few children playing but overall very quiet and calm. Clean tables for picnics and nice view from above.

Absolutely beautiful park located in San Marcos near Costco. It's hidden, big, quiet, and peaceful…read more Tons of grass, trees providing shade, benches, and a playground. There is one drinking fountain but no bathrooms.

Woodland Park is a nice place to walk your dog....they keep the park nice....there is a playground…read morefor the kids....they have tables with benches scattered around...on the weekends especially, people reserve tables for parties..

We came upon Woodland Park today on our way to pick up dragon fruit cuttings in San Marcos, and I…read morehad to check it out. This City of San Marcos park is modest in size. It has a beautiful perimeter of trees and shrubs. Inside, there's open green space with a pond, covered picnic tables, and playground equipment. There's a swimming pool at the northern end, but I didn't explore that end of the park. Next time we come out this way, we'll have to enjoy a picnic here. Street parking only.

Nice, breezy, plenty of shade, clean, friendly atmosphere and tucked away.. This park is a hidden…read moregem. It's safe and fun for the kids. There are BBQs, restrooms, and plenty of grassy areas if you wanted to take your pets or children to burn off some energy.

We're traveling the country and for a few weeks are at the RV park connected to this place…read more It adds a nice overlook, paved path, playground and open ground. The infrastructure is worn but is in okay shape. What it needs is some health and safety enforcement: the glass to stop being dropped by visitors, dogs to be leashed by visitors, and the homeless to be kept from living on the hillside. I just started to explore a trail and turned around not wanting to walk past a homeless "camper."

Been to a lot of children's museum and one of my favorite things about this one is they offer time…read moreslots for crafting. My daughter got to make a planter pot for a flower. It is on the cozy smaller size but the play activities are all nicely spaced out. I went here on a weekday and it wasn't too packed. The children museum provides indoor and outdoor play options. They have a small section for kids under two where they get to crawl, climb and play with balls. *shoes off* For indoor they have the magna-tiles table, chalk board, reading area, pretend grocery store and ranger lookout, For outdoor they have a big water table; soft foam building blocks, a garden and a dirt excavation section. They do have a handwashing station outside so I appreciate that after the messy play. I also love the art installation, it's big colorful bugs and insects. Would recommend you checking it out.

We hosted our daughter's 3rd birthday party at the Children's Museum of Discovery this past…read moreweekend, and it was such a fantastic experience from start to finish. A huge shoutout to Michele, our party planner, who was incredibly communicative, organized, and thoughtful throughout the entire process. She made everything feel easy and seamless, and truly helped create such a special, memorable day for my daughter and her friends. The setup and decor were beautiful, and everything was ready to go when we arrived, which made a big difference when hosting a group of excited kids! The space itself is amazing, with so many engaging, hands-on activities for a wide range of ages (definitely up to around 10). The kids were entertained the entire time. Even better, so many of the parents were raving about the experience and how much their kids loved it, which says a lot. Highly recommend hosting a party here if you're looking for something fun, interactive, and well-organized. We had the best time!

My son rated it a 10 out of 10 and that's good enough for me. :) it wasn't too busy and we had lots…read moreof fun. He played a lot on the equipment and they had a little sand area.

The grounds are well maintained, the grass is great for kids to play on.the playground is…read morenewer(ish), clean, no graffiti anywhere or trash. They have a restroom on site as well. My only issue is the area is a bit questionable. A homeless man and his car were parked, he had another associate in the back seat. A mentally ill woman came to the park and was laying on the basketball court, then entered the restroom where we heard yelling and outbursts. We decided to leave with our grandson. I want to stress They have the best grass, better than Kit Carson, Rancho Bernardo park or Grape day.

WASHINGTON PARK, ESCONDIDO. Unfortunately the unhoused presence is a deterrent. It's not the fact…read morethey are there but the fact they are consuming alcoholic beverages, often minimally clothed, and sometimes demonstrate concerning behaviors that cause us to feel unsafe. I've also witnessed fights break out on multiple occasions at this park during which I immediately removed myself and my children for fear a weapon could be brandished and used to commit assault. I love the soccer courts for my kids but we don't feel safe going here after seeing everything go down.

I love this park. It has transformed in a good way since they built the skate park. This place is…read moresoooo much safer, less gang activity, and brighter at night. There are more flood lights, and even families with kids now at night! They have different courts for basketball, tennis, soccer, a swimming pool, and of course, the skatepark.

Great place to take the kids especially on Saturdays since the barn is open and you can go inside…read more Got some turtles and activities for them to see. The park is pretty nice as well, you can paint a rock and add it to the snake rock garden if you would like. There's a couple small spots you can walk next to the pond and see some turtles, birds and ducks.

This is a nice good walk. Excellent lake view lots of ducks to watch too. I love it when the cactus…read morebloom they are so beautiful! I start at the bottom near Silver Shadow and walk up to the recreation center. They're are restrooms and a faucet if you need water for your pups. I like to use the trails instead of the main walking road it gives me more of a workout. Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes from March through October. If you let them pass they aren't a threat. I do this walk/hike by myself it's never stopped me. I love it here