I've lived in San Diego my entire life thus far and never knew this great facility was available…read more In addition to the great community parks with its playground, picnic tables, and restrooms, the recreation offers pee wee sports, ballet, and arts & crafts for the you ones. You can also schedule events at the park and recreation center upon approval. Recently they added cheer for kids, youth basketball, and an available teen activity time with games and a set up for homework time from 3 pm till 7 pm for free. I came here to get a good walk here and the park can offer that, too. It's a good walk around the perimeter and through the park as well with small moderate hills.

if you are a senior and are looking for an exercise class, there is a class that you can take for…read moreno cost mondays and wednesdays at 11. All you need to do is register at the San Diego community college.

Large park in a wonderful community. With lots of playground equipment, basketball courts and…read morebaseball/softball field, etc. surrounded by beautiful large pine trees that offer the feeling of being surrounded by nature in a forest. Great place to explore and collect pine cones, leaves, sticks, etc.

My family and I had a great time here during some playground explorations…read more The park is in a residential area and it gives it a great welcoming feel. There wasn't a parking lot but there is plenty of street parking and I had no problem finding a spot to park right across from the playground. The street it is on was pretty slow so we had no issues or worries about crossing the street but we also could have parked on the other side if we did. The park is pretty sizable. There is a great amount of grass you can picnic on, hang out at, play, whatever you decide. There is also basketball courts to ply on and they aren't right on top of other areas so you really can play and not have any worries. There is also a playground that has both a toddler area and a big kid area. There are also some picnic tables built in near the playground area. While we ran around the grass and basketball area a bit, the main reason for our visit was for the playground. I loved how big the toddler play structure was. It gave a lot of space for my kids to run around and not be on top of other kids. There were also some really great slide options on this structure. We also played on the big kid structure which was a great combo of climbing and normal structures. My toddler stayed on the half that he could easily handle and skipped the climbing. The slides on this structure were awesome and really fast. There were no problems with him playing with the big kids either. There are also a few random playground pieces like the swings, some game areas, and monkey bars. The playground bottom is wood chips which is incredibly common but not my favorite for playgrounds. It is hard to clean up, it often pokes and hurts us at some point as well, and not that great when you fall on it. There are no bathrooms here which is okay for us now but I will have to remember for once we start potty training. The last negative to me is the lack of extra shade on the playground equipment. There are some great trees that offer shade and the playground structures have tops on a couple of the areas but those tops are more decorative than function and it is currently hot and sunny out! I wished my kids had been in more shade and it made the slides really hot. Overall, we had a lot of fun here and we know we will be back but the lack of shade is big for us and our fair skinned kids so we will wait for fall/winter to come back when we do t need the shade as much.

I was first introduced to this park many years ago when I came for my first swimming lesson as a…read morechild. After lessons, my brothers and sisters and I would go play at the park many times. Visiting the park as an adult no doubt brought back fond memories. The park still offers that green open space with mature trees, but new is the terrific community garden. I thought that was very cool. The playground equipment is closed for repair, as of this review, and they offer a small fenced off dog park area. Their plenty of parking and good restroom facilities on sight. The best part of this park is definitely the open space and hills and such. They still offer swimming lessons during the summer. This park brought back some good memories.

I was at this beauuutiful park for the La Mesa Earth Day Fair. It was a free community event…read morefeaturing eco-friendly vendors, a kids' zone, food trucks, and a clothing swap. I learned a lot from the vendors who provided some type of educational demonstration like composting and sustainable gardening just to name a few. The City of La Mesa did a fantastic job with putting this fair on...very well organized.

My friends and I attended a free concert here and saw Dim the Lights. The local…read morebusinesses sponsored this event and event planners did a really great job organizing the event. It was the perfect venue. The park was clean, spacious, and had clean restrooms. In addition to the awesome concert, we got to see a gorgeous sunset!

My golden retriever and I enjoy this park early in the morning. Has a great neighborhood feel and…read morelots of nice visitors. Young and old, enjoying the outdoors.

Lake Murray is so beautiful and I enjoy coming here! I've been here a few times to walk the trail…read moreand also sit by the lake and read on a nice sunny morning. The birds can be a bit annoying, but guess that comes with the great outdoors. Definitely a nice spot to chill, take a walk and get those steps in. This area feels safe and well maintained. When I went, there weren't too many people, so it was pretty peaceful. The trail can get busy and there are bathrooms along the way (I didn't use them though) There's plenty of parking here, but just be sure you leave on time for closing. I've heard they lock up and it can be an issue with getting out. (not sure how true this is but I won't chance it) There is more parking elsewhere with trail access too, I just personally haven't found it.

Lake Murray Service road walking trail is one of my go-to workouts--about 5.5 miles to the locked…read moregate and back. After entering the main entrance, follow the road and turn right where you will see a yellow locked gate. This is the beginning of the paved walking trail. There's plenty of parking at the main entrance, and the paved trail is perfect for walkers, runners, bikers, and even kids tagging along. It's basically a choose-your-own-adventure: bird watching, fishing (permit required), or just a casual picnic. Bonus perks: lots of porta potties and benches when you need a breather. If you're holding out for a real restroom, there's one just past the second baseball field--plan accordingly. Photo is attached to show where to locate this. Heads up: the main gate is closed every 2nd Tuesday of the month, but don't panic--you can still access the trail through the neighborhood entrance off Baltimore Drive. Hope you enjoy this walking trail as much as I do.

This is a very nice neighborhood park at the base of Big Rock Trailhead. I stopped by the park for…read morea walk and to watch some pickle ball at play. The park has a nice grass area for dog play, but dogs must remain on a leash. There is volley ball court, basket ball court, a playground with equipment, picnic tables that can be reserved for events, restrooms, tennis or pickle ball court, plenty of shaded areas, and a bike rack to lock up your bikes. I liked that the grass area was very well maintained, but the parking area had several pieces of trash lying around. It is said that people just drop their trash when there are public trash cans in sight. At any rate, this is a very nice community park.

This park is great, there's a large field, playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, and table…read morearea. A few years back I rented out the table spaces for a baby shower. There's also a little creek area. This park is great to visit on the weekends and during the week as well.

This is an interesting park. First of all, it is not much of a park. It is very small and is…read moreadjacent to a small baseball field for little league and a softball field, not to mention a couple of tennis courts. However, as a "park," the greens are very small with a couple of picnic tables, and a playground on an artificial surface. There are restrooms available, too. A small parking lot is available right out in front.

Strange hidden little park near the 7-11 on Baltimore. I never knew this place existed until Sean…read moreGecko R showed me. Its hidden down a long road behind some houses, and next to a church. There is a gym, and baseball fields and a small playground for the kids. Its almost always near deserted. Good big grass field to play and run around in. Even a few picnic tables for a quiet lunch. Gym membership is only $20.