Located in the San Marcos/San Elijo area is the premier indoor baseball/softball hitting center 5…read moreTool. The facility boasts 15 cages as well as an outdoor space for additional drills. I paid a visit to do some research and testing and I was impressed with how well run the facility is with all cages being filled with teams and individual instruction. Teams of players were doing drills from hitting to fielding it was great to see that a facility exists to run practice when outdoor fields are not that available. I also got to meet with the owner, Dusty and he was super friendly and accommodating and just a great person with a wealth of hitting knowledge. If you are looking for a premier indoor hitting facility in the North County, 5 Tool Hitting Center is where you want to go and I can see why the place was just packed with people with such a well run establishment.

Love having this space locally! My kid is totally new to the sport, and this space is great for…read morebeginners to advanced players. Staff and instructors are pros, and we noticed a lot of development in our novice player after just a couple lessons with Andrew. The best part is that my kid is eager to go back & sees these lessons as a treat. So the vibes are good! From a parent perspective, the whole operation is very organized and not intimidating. I'm sure we'll be back before next season!

As a former High School coach currently coaching my 9 year old, we frequently find ourselves at…read moremany of the indoor hitting facilities in my area. His current team has 1 practice per week at 5 Tool San Marcos. There is a 2nd (original) facility in Carlsbad (off Palomar Airport Rd area). Both sites are great facilities, the newer San Marcos (San Elijo) complex is cleaner and also seems much bigger. They have a dedicated area for pitching as well, with private coaching. The San Elijo facility is very clean with a dedicated staff always willing to assist. I'm guessing there are 15 tunnels in total? You can rent one and your coach or Dad/Mom whoever can throw to you or feed you balls. If flying solo? Staff will step in. They also provide private and semi-private lessons for both hitting and pitching and the coaching is solid! Another cool variable is the nets are all on rollers so you can pull them to side and clear a bigger space to hit ground balls if so desired. My son's competitive team rents out a section that encompasses 3 tunnels that they pull the best to make half-tunnels and then create a station for grounders.

Yesterday the league had a special day where girls who had never played ball before could come to…read morethe field and "Try it out" to see if they like playing. There were different pitching /hitting/catching centers for the girls to go to. When my daughter and I got there, we were greeted by friendly ladies who directed us where to go. Michelle was extra helpful and introduced my daughter to hers. There was a raffle for the girls that included gift cards to local stores and a BBQ of hotdogs and chips was provided. Each girl even got a free softball visor! My daughter had an amazing time and discovered that she really wants to play so we signed her up for the winter ball league that is to start in a few weeks. It was a very positive first impression of the league and we look forward to the upcoming season!

This is a very, very basic park consisting of a ballfield, a dirt parking lot, and a couple…read moreporta-potties. The grass is usually well-maintained, although there are occasional mucky patches following rains, and the dirt infield is often carefully raked. This park and its ballfield aren't nearly as plush as the ones at the nearby and relatively new Alga Norte complex, so it's not used a whole lot. That's fine for my dog, who isn't as picky and enjoys chasing her ball in this fenced-in acre.

LCYO and Carlsbad Youth Baseball use this field along with local rec soccer leagues. It's located…read morein an industrial area that you wouldn't really expect to see a field. It does however flow into a housing community as well. The field itself serves it's purpose. It's decently maintained, but could really use some work as all multi-use recreational fields do. I know city budgets are tight, but would love to see some additional funds put into making this, and other rec fields better maintained.

Lovely park that's well maintained. There's a trail that's attached to it. In the park there's a…read morebasketball court, a great playground, a huge stretch of grass, picnic tables, and seat benches that overlook San Marcos facing west of North County. I've had a lot of memories at Simmons Family Park and I love seeing the updates they've done to it and how clean they keep it.

This park has it all and it's clean!…read more Sample parking and views for days. With a safe play area and restrooms within steps, it's ideal for a quick play date or even a celebration party. If you're looking for a spot to spend a few hours outdoors then make this park your choice and thank me later.

Best spot for little league and soccer!…read more The creepers are kept at bay, very family oriented. Snack bar staff is great and vibes are always positive. The hidden Gem in Vista.

Visited this park 3 times before. All times for the walking trail in the back that leads to the…read moreRancho Guajome Adobe. This park only has soccer, baseball/softball and football fields. Not a complete sports park. For some reason, I thought it had basketball courts (the main reason hubby and I came). I hadn't really noticed before that it had only the 3 sports fields. If you have kids, it has playgrounds for 2 age groups, 2-4 and 5-12. The parking lot is big. There's a small green space for picnicking. It's a nice park. Just a bummer that it doesn't have at least one basketball hoop.

Such a great community park, especially when it's an outdoor convert venue. I had always heard of…read moreconcerts here but honestly, with two small kids in tow...how could this possible be successful? I could just see my kids getting bored...and then saying..."Are we going home? I'm bored!". Well, Rancho Del Oro solved that problem...how?! Let me tell you! They have a nice area cornered off for kids! No really, it's true! It's right by the tennis courts. So, parents, take note...get there early, and set up right before the ground slopes downward. Kids can play and be within sight at all times. A group of hula hoop dancers brought out tons of hula hoops after their performance for the kids to play with. There were gymnastic mats too. I really couldn't believe how content my kids were. Two opening acts, and the the main act came out. The Mar Dels were the big performers tonight. I've wanted to see them forever...and they didn't disappoint. Tons of cover songs from the 1950-1970's, and a nice sized danced floor right infront of the stage. People were thoroughly enjoying their Friday night....and was this girl! My kids played while my friend and I ate pizza, brownies, and drank beer. Family friendly, dog friendly, great venue...I'll be back!

Great park for soccer games and practices. The fields aren't that big so it's usually just the…read moreyounger kids that play soccer here. The field are in relatively good condition without a lot of holes or bad patches. There's plenty of parking and there's toilets. The toilets are about as clean as you can expect for a public park.

I've been coming to Pine Avenue Community Park for well over a decade and have watched its steady…read moredecline as far as the children's playground is concerned. The bouncy poured-in-place turf has become suspiciously marred and discolored in places where it looks like greasy liquid has been poured and tire marks have scuffed it permanently. The play equipment is faded, chipped and sun-damaged. While standing on the playground to keep a close eye on the kids, I often am smacked in the face by whiffs of urine coming from the surrounding landscaping where the community of unhoused individuals who have seemingly taken up permanent residence on the outskirts of the park do their business. Today I was there with my child and there was a city summer camp in full swing with probably 50 kids running around, and there were several of these individuals in close proximity. I worry about the safety of the location, especially of a summer camp program being monitored by a handful of teenagers. It's a shame the city isn't doing much to maintain the quality of this playground, and hope they realize its need for a major upgrade soon so it doesn't fall into further disrepair. Adding some security to patrol at least during the daytime wouldn't hurt, either.

Nice park in Carlbad with bathrooms, picnic tables with overhead covering, and sports fields for…read moresoccer, football,etc. Parking lot is pretty large but there are also several people parked on the street as this complex houses a lot of sports events too. Grounds were clean, plenty of trash cans, recycle bins, and even a compost bin (nice touch). Plenty of E-bike hooligans doing their shenanigans on the sidewalk and on the curbs, but other than that, seems like a nice local park for people to enjoy.