This a small little park located on the coast in the heart of Imperial Beach. It is opened from…read more7:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. It sports picnic tables (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunes-park-imperial-beach?select=tu2UY8kPntBbDLytGQhnkg#oLCewuOB6H15Iv1lpecfow) with picnic facilities, such as a hot coal disposal container, and a horse shoe pit and a playground with equipment (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunes-park-imperial-beach?select=tu2UY8kPntBbDLytGQhnkg#lyzrVbrXWzUei0wir5qgKA). I liked the half court basketball court with hoop. It was in good condition (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunes-park-imperial-beach?select=tu2UY8kPntBbDLytGQhnkg#fp3jyoCVeWtEpdOynJDT1w) The park has several grassy areas that are well maintained and dotted with mature palm trees (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunes-park-imperial-beach?select=tu2UY8kPntBbDLytGQhnkg#G4_lUzmDW3YQRHlbi5HFiA). There is men's and women's bathroom with showers and water fountains (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/dunes-park-imperial-beach?select=tu2UY8kPntBbDLytGQhnkg#tu2UY8kPntBbDLytGQhnkg). Parking is free along the street, or one block south on Seacoast Dr., there is a parking lot that charges $2.00 for the day. If you want to have a large event at the park, you must acquire special permission from the number above. The park is small, but it has a lot to offer, no to mention the beach about 50 yards away.....

A nice little park in the heart of Imperial Beach. The park is right on the beach and appears to be…read morepopular with the local surfers. This park appears almost always busy with something going on from people just visiting the beach to kids playing in the play area. The basketball court is one of the busier parts of the park. Great views of the ocean and the Imperial Beach Pier.

Great neighborhood park with shaded picnic tables and BBQ grills. There is a water fountain…read more Kids will enjoy the swings and jungle gym to play on. There is also a grassy area to play on. Weekends gets packed with parties.

This is a pretty nice park. Two play structures, 4 picnic benches, seating around play structure,…read more6 trash cans, big grassy area to play, shady trees around the grass, hopscotch and four square spots on the concrete, swing set with two standard swings and two baby swings, drinking fountain, pull-up bars, sidewalk around the outer edge (inside the fence) where someone could run laps, soft ground around play structure not bark. This park is not quite fully fenced it has two openings to walk in that are not gated. There is also no shade over the play structure itself so that could get hot in the summer. There is no bathroom and not a ton of parking, I've also seen one homeless person here before but that's lower than average for parks in this region. Overall a very nice park. If there was a bathroom or the fence had gates I think I'd give it 5 stars.

A lovely park with plentiful street parking. Very clean with great quality air and amenities. Truly…read moreenjoy spending time here.

Amazing local park! There's a great dog friendly area, a well maintained play area for kids, and…read morepickleball, tennis, and basketball courts to schedule a use for anyone. We booked the pickleball courts a week in advance (locals get a discount). It was clean and well maintained. We will definitely be using the courts again or spending time in the beautiful park!

It was my grandkids first time at Montgomery-Waller park. Not the best or newest playground in…read moreSouth Bay Area, but it did sure did its job for when they got to use their scooters. They loved it!

What a mass of beautiful greenery. Any outdoor sport you want to practice, this is the park to do…read moreso. Community Parks create memories for birthdays, holding hands, kickball, learning to ride the bike and sometimes relaxing under the sun. By the way this is a good park to learn to roller skate. Montgomery Waller is surrounded by homes, near schools, the community library, senior housing and actual vibrant neighborhoods. It is quite a beautiful layout of this park. From a couple of baseball fields, full on outdoor basketball courts, paved walkways and walking trails, and play areas. It's a lot of land. If you can't social distance here, then there's a problema. As you walk the unmarked course around the park you may see cheerleaders practicing, litte league baseball, Pop Warner football, AYSO soccer, father's pushing baby carriages, celebration of birthdays and dog walkers. I really enjoy how this park is elderly friendly and safe. The paved walkways is very clean and flat and no cracks, crevices or unleveled ground. There are several manageable inclines and declines. If I was too start a walking or running club I would train at this park. In fact, I see groups doing yoga, tai-chi and cartwheels. It's biiiig. There are two areas of play structures that will likely become boring after a couple of times because expansion needs to happen. The rec center where classes are offered is atop the hill and classes are usually free. I saw Zumba having a blast. Also, there are dog poop bag boxes which offer free bags. Don't let your dog poop on the paved clean walkway. The cons to this park are a few: Limited toilets. I saw one outhouse, and two single toilets in this big park. I guess because this neighborhood is 90% diverse, perhaps they don't use toilets. I guess. Cause this is ignorant for this space to not have real toilets around the entire Park area. The other con, is the walkway should be marked with mileage markers. Parking is available in the lots or around the park. I come here once a week and enjoy it a lot. It is mostly an unshaded park from morning to evening. It's not impossible to find shade but it is a task. Bring your umbrella and/or canopy. You will thank me later. Absolutely, I would recommend this park if you are near the area. Would I make a special trip? Ummm, probably because it is a best kept secret; many people don't know it exists. If you're a trainer or have an exercise class or meet up outdoor meditation, this is a perfect place to do it.

One of the oldest parks in the South Bay. Been coming here for years, there is 2 of them in between…read morethem there's a restaurant. Both parks are good for parties & hangouts & BBQ's. When I was a kid most Easter's & Birthday parties were here. One park has a pier to fish the other has a loading deck for boats. When I was a teenager I came here as well but not for family gatherings but to hang out with friends. And it's a good spot to bring girls late at night & you know....play BINGO in the back seat :) the first park has alot of parking spots for that. Now that I'm a dad & family man I come again for birthday parties & also just to hang with family to grill & see the low riders on weekends. My favorite reason to come tho is to see the Sunsets with my daughters, have a late picnic, listen to music & just watch the sun set, love it. Me & my family's favorite park in the South Bay hands down. Now with the Gaylord Resort next door the park looks better & is extended. We will continue to go & see those sunsets & one day I'll bring my grandkids here too. See you soon J Street Park.

I've been visiting this park since 1987 when I had my…read moreapartment on 4th and H. I was much younger then, and would ride my bike to the park to get out of the house. Needless to say they've made some big changes in the last nearly 40 years. Plenty of picnic tables and park benches throughout the area. Some on full sun some shaded. Of course the big feature of this park nice boat launching ramp. On my last visit I saw a squadron of pelicans fly past several times. Each time by the time I got my phone out they were gone. They usually do a good job keeping the grounds and restroom clean.

I feel bad about leaving negative feedback on a FREE park, of all things. But I felt that the space…read morewas unsafe and dirty, so based on my recent impressions, I don't recommend this hike. We arrived before 8AM so the parking lots at the staging areas still had their gates closed. We parked on Hollister, around a block before Main. It did not look like there were any parking restrictions. So we started the hike on the western side of the park, which based on prior Yelp reviews, probably is not the best area to hike. As we progressed through the hike, we headed past multiple tents (unclear if seeing a portion of a homeless encampment or just scattered tents). We got startled by someone who seemed to materialize suddenly outside a tent into the trail. But what made us leave the area was an individual who was yelling angrily and cursing heading toward us. Maybe he was just not a morning person, but we clearly couldn't go any further. Other issues: Each dog we came across was an unleashed dog. The owners would be far behind, so the first two times, I thought they were wild dogs and was not certain of their friendliness. As an avid hiker, this does not seem to be the usual hiking etiquette. Trail is clearly demarcated and paved, but it seemed to have squashed piles of poo versus mud. Initially we went in the wrong direction and went under a dark bridge (see photo, which makes it look less ominous than it actually was). I think this direction actually does take people on a specific trail, but this one was not part of the 8mi out-and-back hike we were planning. If you end up here, you likely took a wrong turn. As we walked, I felt that the park smelled like eucalyptus mixed with something not so pleasant. Not sure what it was, but we had to switch frequently to mouth -breathing, which is not a typical problem I have during hikes. It was meant to be an 8mi hike but we turned back early because we did not feel very comfortable after being possibly chased so ended up just completing 1.6mi. Again, I hate to criticize parks, especially such a large natural space in a sea of urbanity. But this was not a fun hike, and I will never return unless the area becomes less unwelcoming.

I have walked the full length of this park, and now I understand the mixed reviews. It is an urban…read morepark with the good, bad, and the ugly. If you are near Chula Vista, it is great having a nature trail within a few miles from Downtown CV. First of all, it's a misnomer to call it a park. It is a four mile hiking path, so expect to walk eight miles if you want to do the full length since it is one way. Its endpoints are near Highway 5 and 805. The western canyon section is my favorite. You walk parallel to the river with a view of Otay Mountain in the distance. It has dense fauna so you forget about the houses above you and the glimpses of the main road. The trail is not well marked, but it is pretty straight and level so you can't really get lost. On the western portion there are paths that crisscross. The fire utility access road on a higher plain, the "main" path, and a segway closer to the river. It is mixed surfaces varying between sandy loam, gravel, and small loss rock. You can make it with sneakers, but I prefer hiking boots . In contrast, the western portion is a bit like an apocalyptic movie set. Personally I wouldn't go pass Fenton Pond. As I reached towards the Imperial Beach border, there were underpass sections with some sketchy folks. I came across a few tents and a zombie like woman with her long hair covering her face. The path shares a section with Bella Terra nursery, which makes spruces up the barren landscape but there was an overwhelming smell of fertilizer. There is a constant hum of traffic and the nearby trolley. Since it is near urban centers, you will find graffiti and garbage anywhere by main roads. There are multiple entry points, but unless you are local they are not easy to find. I recommend starting at the ranger station on Beyer Blvd. with a parking lot and good signage. If you are within thirty minute drive, I would recommend visiting this "park." My last tip is to cross the street from the parking lot in lieu of looping around the underpass.

After having breakfast nearby, I walked down to Escaya Park to go for a walk. The park is…read moreinteresting because it has two levels. The top levels basically has a large grassy playing field. In fact, there was a flag football game going on when I visited. The park is very well kept and has a lot of good things to offer. It offers BBQ stations, drinking fountains, a shaded structure with tables, restrooms, hot coal disposal, modern playground equipment, and basketball courts. My favorite part about this park is the amount of green grass. Oh yes, the gazebo is available for rent.

It's a nice park just for a quick visit at the playground. But for parties, I can't recommend…read more There's some sort of an air pocket that makes it windy all day long. The gazebo is rented at $353+ and you will also be charged with a security deposit (refundable). The food gets cold very quickly. No candles or food warming element can stay lit as the wind keeps blowing them out. Table cloths are flying over the food, etc. All decorations are blown away. Terrible terrible experience. All of our efforts preparing were wasted. No electricity as it turned out it's a separate request in advance and additional fee. So what I suggest is before making a reservation, visit the park first and see for yourself. I wish we read the reviews first.

What a wonderful park! Great interactive and fun play structures, a nice splash pad, areas for…read morepicnic blankets, good clean sand area, restrooms, and the fishing dock. Kept our kids busy for 3 hours easily! The park itself was also very clean with no litter which is uncommon here.

Newly done pirate ship themed playground with splash pad and sand play area, would highly…read morerecommend, esp on a hot day. Now it can get quite toasty for the parents because there's really no shade coverage at all, but it's perfect for the kiddos to run around through the splash pad and cool off. I liked that the pirate play structure had a variety of climbing, balancing, hanging, and sliding things. There were two bucket swings (no regular swings). And I really liked that the sand box area was pretty well separated from the splash pad and play structure. It's a big pet peeve of mine when there's sand everywhere at the other areas. As we got there relatively early, parking was still manageable but it was definitely full as we were heading out by late morning.

This spot feels like a mini version of the harbor--right across from the San Diego Airport. It's…read moreperfect for a light jog, with a nice breeze, a playground, and a grassy area to relax. It's also directly across from the Gaylord Hotel, which makes it super convenient. There's usually an ice cream truck parked nearby, which sounds great... until you get the bill. I paid $10 for two ice cream sandwiches--like, damn, a whole box costs less than that! So maybe pack your own treats if you're coming with kids. That said, it's a cute little park and a great place for the kids to burn off some energy. Definitely worth a visit!

This place has changed and will continue to change because of the brand new water front and hotel…read morebeing built. The parking is limited but expanded as there are gates all around where you are notnsupoose to park, but people still do. The pier is where a lot of locals come to fish, and I've seen sharks, stingrays, and other fishes caught. Good place for kids to come. They've added tsunami signage. Can't wait to see what this will become and also sad that it will probably draw a bigger crowd and not be a local place for us to spend the weekends.

Nice open park, with two playgrounds. One is for older kids with lots of things to climb on and two…read moreswings. The tot playground is still decent for younger kids. Ample room to run around, play soccer or basketball on the court. There is. A nice track/sidewalk that goes around the loop. Only downside, no bathrooms.

7/19/23 First time here, looking for a place to walk my dog that is cool and shady amidst this…read morepending heatwave! Here are my first impressions... Pros: *YES!!! Lots of shade and cool at around 5p in July! *Not terribly crowded when we walked here...hidden gem! *Good sized grassy area to set up sports practice, have a picnic, or rest awhile...when I was here there was a kids soccer camp with just 2 groups of kiddos CONS: *Cobwebs in the drinking fountain near the playground...bring your own water! (See picture) *Cobwebs in the doggie poo bag dispenser....please remember to bring your own bags and pick up after your pup! (See picture) NOTES: *Yelp map does not take you to the park....it takes you about 0.5 miles past to a random intersection. (See pictures) After posting this review, I will let Yelp know. Use directions from the CV Parks & Rec website instead (https://www.chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/explorer-park) *I didn't see a parking lot...I parked on the street as did others. Parking was not a problem when I was here. Can't say for sure on holidays.