We go here often with the kiddos as there is a great playground for varied ages and a big grassy…read morearea to kick around a soccer ball and a decent sized parking lots. Bathrooms are also here for convenience. I would love for the county to continue improving here and please don't feed the squirrels, they've become weirdly accustomed to it. Overall a classic we visit in the park rotation.

As a local to the area it needs more improvement. Homeless people are always hanging out. I love…read morethe layout but needs to be updated. The people who go are always welcoming and friendly. Everyone keeps to themselves. Be careful with your kids and furry friends with the squirrels, they have a lot of wholes around the park, they are not afraid of people.

This people in this neighborhood have to do better. Took my son to the playground only to be met…read morewith garbage all over the playground and parking lot.

We come to this park pretty often. There's a ton of stuff for kids of all ages to do. There's two…read morejungle gyms (one for older kids and one for younger kids), plenty of swings, a basketball court, skate park, recreation center and a huge field to play soccer, volleyball, etc. Both play structures for the kids are covered as well to block out the sun which is really nice during the summer since it gets hotter than literal Hell in El Cajon. There's usually a lot of kids so you'll hardly ever have to worry about taking your child and them having no one to play with. The only issue that I really have is that there's usually a family who comes who's kids like to wreak havoc and mess with other kids and they never discipline their children. I've definitely had to check someone else's child and have a conversation with their parents over their garbage behaviour. If that's something you think you can handle then this park is worth a visit.

I don't know where my review went for Bostonia Park. Only 3 stars because the Rec Center gate was…read morelocked denying me access to the restroom. I'll visit again to see if I can bump up the stats on an updated review..

It's a small park by the Rec center in Bostonia. It has a cool design though it is a small place…read more There is plenty of parking for the space of the park. My kids are 2 and 4 years old and had a blast.

Ooh! This is a beautiful park!…read more We were there for a "family" picnic, with friends who have become family. We were in area with a pavillion and lots of seating around the perimeter with picnic tables. There were a few big trees we could use to spread out for shade. And right nearby was a volleyball/"beach" ball court. It was a beautiful day for wonderful time with friends. The one issue I had was the parking situation. If anyone goes on a weekend, bring your patience because there was no parking available nearby, especially not for the disabled. For the size of the park, multiple pavillions, and other grassy areas for picincs, etc., there should be more disabled parking available with ramps to the pavilions.

What an awesome little park! It has lots of parking, it's clean and there are a ton of tables! They…read morehave two nice playgrounds close to the tables so it's perfect for Birthday parties. They have two clean bathroom facilities; one by the field and one by the picnic area. They have a beautiful field that looks untouched as well as basketball and tennis courts. The park rangers are very nice too.

I came here as a result of Google search for a nearby nearby park to have a picnic and relax…read morebefore the car show. First let me point out that the one easily missed sign for the park clearly states Bill Beck Play Ground. This could have affected my decision to visit when I did. On a positive note I was able to check off one more park I've visited. It was actually a nice park to visit. My biggest challenge as a 70 year old man was the fact that there were no public restrooms available. This inconvenience cut my visit short and I ended up going to the Library to relax and use the restroom before the car show. On the day I visited the place was practically empty. One man enjoying the exercise equipment and a coule of kids on the play structure. I'm going to guess the kids were with the man. In addition to the play structure and exercise equipment was a nice field where all sorts of games can be played. There were several picnic tables available with a reasonable amount of mature Shade trees. The addition of a public restroom would have greatly boosted my star rating, even a porta potty with a hand washing station would have been acceptable. I've talked to El Cajon locals nearly my age that lived in the neighborhood as kids who had fond memories of Bill Beck Play Ground. They had the luxury of running across the street to use the restroom at home. I did have a nice picnic and took a few pictures to share. Thanks for reading . Enjoy the photos. ¹

This is a great neighborhood park! It's quaint and small with a couple of swings and slides for the…read morekids with some workout machines for adults. Tonight (Friday's) is summer free movie night in El Cajon which is what I love about living here. Check the El Cajon city website for the movie schedule or just Dr. Google Friday free movies by the park and stop by and enjoy an evening at the park.

We rented their Spartan Mansion vintage trailer for 2 nights in July. The trailer was really cute…read moreand decorated in a Hawaiian theme. Very clean. Full size fridge with freezer though lacking ice cube trays. They provided charcoal and fire wood which I did not expect and was a nice surprise. Very quite and peaceful while we were there (Wednesday-Thursday). The community room was retro decorated and the bathrooms were very clean. My only complaint about the pool was the temp of the water. It did not seem heated even though they advertised as a heated pool.

This review is in regards to the vintage trailers. Pinecrest is a beautiful location, and the…read morevintage trailers have a lot of potential. We stayed in September and it definitely was very hot. I wish that all of the trailers had AC. I was disappointed to learn that the trailers don't lock from the outside. They tell you to keep your valuables in your car. A. This is inconvenient, B. I am not sure if the spartan locked from the inside either. I feel like the locks are something that they should definitely invest in fixing. The spartan also has a very small water heater. I think that they told us 2 gallons when we called. I couldn't even get through a shower without it running out. We called because we thought maybe it could be fixed but they let us know the water heater is small but they have public showers available. Since it was hot I toughed it out. My brother stayed in the mansion and it had a bad smell in it. It bothered his girlfriend a lot. They did have AC and their hot water was fine. Their trailer also did not lock from the outside. The trailers are cute, and we liked the vintage decor but they need some work done. I feel like their trailers have a lot of potential if they would just invest in them a bit. My husband and I stayed at another location that had vintage trailers. They were definitely nicer. AC, hot water, new linoleum, locks and keys, and did not have a bad smell. I hope that pinecrest can improve their vintage trailers. I think that if they improved them they would have a lot more return business.

An outstanding "under the radar" waterfall hike is right here in Descanso. The Merigan Trail (aka…read morethe Merigan Fire Road) is closer than you think at just five minutes off the 8 freeway. Once at the trailhead, you will start your hike through an open meadow, passing some shady oak groves then finishing with waterfalls crashing on large boulders. I was introduced to this gem when I was at sixth grade camp, at Camp Oliver. I knew the Merigan Trail was great even then, but now I can truly appreciate how this area was left untouched after all these years. If it is your first time here, you will be back. FYI..there was still snow on the ground when we went in early January. There is no official address, but the place is right off Viejas Boulevard at Mitzpah Lane. Since it is part of the Cuyamaca State Park, they have their own signs, dirt parking lot, port-a-potties and the "honor system" check in station. I guess they ask for an 8 dollar fee to park. From the parking lot, walk to the trail head going left that passes right in front of a ranger's cabin. You can't miss the trail, since it is wide enough to drive a truck through. Stay on the trail and you will pass through a meadow, then an oak grove, this will then turn into a few mild inclines on the trail that will eventually lead you to a fork in the trail. At the fork, you will see a sign with the option to go to the "Dead Horse Trail" or stay on the "Merigan Fire Road." I always take the Dead Horse Trail, and go left at the fork in the trail to get to the waterfalls. The hike to the waterfall takes about 30-40 minutes for the average hiker with a few stops to admire the scenery. On a scale of 1-10 for difficulty, I would rate it at a 3. There are some inclines, but nothing too bad. Remember, my entire 6th grade class made the hike. Although I love Mission Trails and Cowles Mountain as much as the next hiker...those spots are flooded with way too many bodies. Just when you think you hear a coyote or deer up ahead, it always ends up being another hiker. Kind of a buzz kill. The Merigan Trail has always been the opposite of that experience for me.

We did this hike based on the review above. There's something about the adventure of trying to…read morefind a waterfall based on one yelp review that sounded fun. It's pretty much just as the above review describes. Drive east on I-8 two exits past the Viejas outlets to Japatul rd and make a left. Make a left at hwy 79 and then an immediate left on Viejas Blvd. Look for Mitzpah rd and park in the dirt lot. Parking is $8. The hike to the waterfall is about 30 minutes. Take the fireroad and make a left at the fork down towards Dead Horse Trail. You will start to hear water. The falls aren't big and majestic, but it's quiet and uncrowded. We had 4 kids with us ranging from age 6 - 9 and they all had a good time.

Mussey Grade Village is a wonderful place to live. It's so pretty and peaceful here. It's not at…read moreall your typical park where everyone is packed together with pavement in between tiny little spaces. We have lots of room *we even have chickens *. The park is surrounded by oak trees and mountain. It's like county resort living at a low price. The pool is lovely. When we are there, frequently the birds are chirping and the view of the mountains is beautiful. Gary is the manager. He works hard on the upkeep of the park. He's easily approachable and friendly. We come home from being our and say, wow...it's so nice to live here!

Mussey Grade Village Park…read more We lived here for three years in our 5th wheel and I commuted to 32nd St Naval Station for work. The park is nice and has a variety of RV lots and mobile homes for rent. Our particular lot was very large for an RV spot which was quite nice for us, but they range in size so they also have small lots. A local company can provide radio transceiver internet service at around 1.5-3 MB/s for a reasonable cost. Not quite adequate for streaming a TV show online, but we'd let it buffer when we went to the gym in town. Many residents have satellite TV service, but we found over-the-air TV reception to be adequate with a clear path to transmitters S-SW of the park (No CBS, transmitter is to the west and there's a big hill in the way). What we liked about the park: 1) For the most part it was very quiet and relaxing. Coyotes serenade you at night, bird songs wake you in the morning, and deer crash through the brush. Very dog friendly and the majority of pet owners are responsible, but like anywhere, there's those 2 or 3 that are too good to pick up after their pets. 2) The management is nice and helpful. The only problem we had with our site was an open neutral condition, and Gary got an electrician to the park quickly to get the problem corrected. Any one of the management team always seemed happy to stop and chat while running around the park in their golf carts. 3) This isn't your typical KOA or other RV park where you got about 4 feet between you and your neighbor. Site rentals are by the month. Most sites are unique in size and layout. We had a small cluster of oak trees that shaded the RV from the morning sun, and our neighbor had a large oak tree that shaded their RV from the evening sun. You still got neighbors though, and sometimes when they're arguing loudly, all you can do is sit outside in a lawn chair and consider it the evening's entertainment. 4) It's away from San Diego and all the attitude, crime, and stupidity associated with large metropolitan areas, but still a manageable commute. The climate is slightly different than San Diego's with cooler nights, warmer days, and is "marine layer" resistant. 5) People here are nice and the area is beautiful. We don't miss California, but we do miss Ramona.