Love it! It's self contained. It's nice with multiple children. Great play equipment. You meet the…read morenicest mothers, grandparents and Nanny's

Nice neighborhood park for the kids. Would highly recommend to others in the area! It has sand, so…read morenot the best when it rains.

Rolled into the La Mesita Park not knowing where the pickleball courts were and ended up at Jr Seau…read moreSports Complex up the hill. Went back to the park proper, made a left towards YMCA and recognized the blue, green painted courts below eye level parallel to the freeway. Almost went to Big Rock in Santee this morning which has eight dedicated pickleball courts but more players. La Mesita on the other hand, has the same number of pickleball courts, four of which are newly resurfaced. They have a smaller crowd which means shorter wait times, some good shade, but adds four miles to my drive - a small price to pay to feed my quasi-addiction. It only took 2.5 hours to meet my minimum daily game quota of four challenging matches and I didn't encounter any aggro ball smashers. This is the ninth East County pickleball venue I have played at and can easily become one of my favorites.

Came to La Mesita to play some pickleball during the holidays! The courts were semi full, with two…read morecourts in the back free. The people were very friendly and we had a lot of fun games. The parking was a bit of a struggle with the YMCA still in session. Other than parking, it is a great place to stop by and play a few games while enjoying the scenery!!

I joined my gf at an event she planned at the park and it had everything you could ask for. The…read morearea with tables I mostly shaded and has grills. The park also has bathrooms and a playground. There is a lot open area for a picnic and street parking as well. A very nice parking in a quiet residential area.

Extraordinary, stunning family park. Exceptional clean and very of dog poop and trash debris…read more Extremely new upgraded safe playground equipment. Remarkable plus green landscape. Street parking is average not lot parking. However parking is moderate. The city does an exceptional job keeping up the landscape of this park. We had a picnic with our Girl Scout troop and it was marvelous family/troop event. Crisp air, vibrant green grass and lavish trees. Clean bathrooms particularly for a public park. We will without a doubt be returning. Very soon

I'd added parks in La Mesa and surrounding areas to my favorites in a map app a while ago,…read moreintending to check them out but hadn't. I was in the area of this park recently, and passed a parking area while driving on Bancroft. I was in need of a restroom so I turned at the first road after and that led to another, smaller parking area. I parked there, found the restroom I needed, then walked around a little bit. The park is on a slope. There is a covered area for family or company picnics@ some sort of a ball court. I walked down the slope to the other parking area. A dog would find plenty to sniff around at, but I didn't see much so I headed back to my truck. The parking area started filling. Some cars and vans with their clients, on outings. Some guy parked next to me was talking to himself and dumped what looked like grocery store dumpster finds out behind his vehicle, I guess to go through them. And commenting on stuff in my direction. Ok, time to go. 10 am by then so I made a mental note to come early again next time.

Came by here to eat our food from Valley Farm Market on our group get-together with Yelp Elites S &…read moreM. You would have to take quite a turn after seeing the sign on Bancroft if you are driving from the Valley Farm Market. Parking spots looked quite limited as there was only one way in and then one way out. The table we got was perfect for us to enjoy our BBQ ribs, chicken, and salads under the eucalpytus trees. But would say some of the other seating areas were pretty much in the sun, so wish there was a bit more shade to those closer to the parking lot. The area looked very family friendly, lots of shade, and the grassy areas looked perfect for dogs to run around. I read in another review that dogs aren't allowed there but don't think I saw the sign during our visit there, so might have missed it. The dogs that were there that day were quite friendly and no one seemed to mind. There were two pavilion areas towards the left of the park which were well shaded where parties can be hosted. Bathrooms are nearby the higher elevated one. Overall looked like a decent park.

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.

GREAT PARK - SAFE!…read more PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT Well-kept equipment. Plenty for everyone but really good for 6+. WHAT ABOUT OPEN SPACE?? Oh yeah! Bring your preferred ball-sport or your frisbee and SPREAD OUT cuz there is plenty - TWO big fields :) PROXIMITY TO THE BIG PAVED LOOP? Direct access! Come for a bike ride and have this playground as an intermediate reward for the kids and a lunch stop! Get out there in the sunshine and have a beautiful day friends!

What is going on with this park lately? It used to be so nice but now it's overgrown, has lots of…read morespots underwater, with some being roped off. Also, the grass used to be so nice and green and now has lots of dead spots. At least they brought the porta potty back...

The playground is amazing here! Great structures for all ages and love that it has trail access and…read morea large field. The downside? You can barely use the equipment by 10 am. My baby got burns on his hands from touching a metal slide at 10:15 am. It was 72 degrees out. All the slides, stairs, and climbing equipment was too hot to touch unfortunately. Also, there are no bathrooms. We really want to love this park but so hard when you can't use it after 10 am.

This is definitely one of the nicer, newer parks San Diego has to offer. The kids I work with…read moreseemed to really enjoy this park and the different climbing structures. Lots of options for littles and older kids. Downside: I had done research a week ago and people had mentioned that there was a porta potty available. After visiting the park today, it turns out they took the porta potty away so make sure to use the restroom before you bring your kids to this park.

This park is beautiful! A hidden gem. It is near trader joes which is how I originally found it…read more But it sits between grossmont hospital and its auxiliary buildings. So I can see how this would be a great spot to take a break while visiting at the hospital. It has a dry creek-bed running the length of the park. Theres a huge rock mound to practice your bouldering skills, elegant wind-chimes/musical instruments for kids or adults alike to play and lots of different areas to picnic. There is even an herb garden for kids to learn the different kinds like lavender, white sage etc. There is lots of lush green grass amongst trees. It really doesn't feel like you are right next to a freeway or busy shopping center AT ALL. You almost feel a world away. Love this park!

This park lacks a big playground structure, if that's what you're looking for don't even bother, it…read moreonly has a few swings nothing else. The walking trails are nice and there is a lot of open space to run around, the bathrooms need updating and I only found street parking. Seems like a good place to go walking not a place to bring kids to play.