Outdoors in San Diego

Kennedy Park

Comprising concrete bowls, ramps & jumps, this supervised concrete park caters to skateboarders.

Spreckels Park

8-acre park with an open lawn, picnic tables & playground hosting concerts & more in its gazebo.

Old Trolley Barn Park

City park on the site of an old streetcar barn, offering a playground & summertime concerts.

Harry Griffen Park

Green space with jogging path, picnic & play areas & off-leash dog run, plus free summer concerts.

Palisades South Park

Dunes Park

Ocean Beach | Dog Beach

Hilton Head County Park

Alcázar Garden

Landscaped garden with a gazebo & Moorish tiles, inspired by the Alcazar Castle gardens in Spain.

Wells Park

18-acre community park features sports fields, a fitness course, playground & off-leash dog area.

Penasquitos Creek Waterfall

Sea Grove Park

Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.

La Mesita Park

Green space with play equipment, grassy areas, picnic sites, tennis courts, a path & a skate park.

Mountain Hawk Park

12-acre green space with picnic gazebos & trails, plus a basketball court, playground & splash pad.

San Dieguito County Park

This scenic park offers play & picnic areas, plus trails, baseball & basketball facilities.

Mission Point Park

Beach-adjacent waterfront park offering lots of lawn space & some playground equipment.

Mast Park

Green space with riverside trails, a picnic/BBQ area, playground, ball court & off-leash dog area.

Coronado Beach

Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center

This park running along the coast & up to the mouth of Tecolote Canyon includes a visitors center.

San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge

This salt marsh refuge is home to endangered birds & offers trails for visitors & seasonal tours.