Absolutely beautiful park located in San Marcos near Costco. It's hidden, big, quiet, and peaceful…read more Tons of grass, trees providing shade, benches, and a playground. There is one drinking fountain but no bathrooms.

Fun place for the kids to play. Doesn't seem to get crowded…read more Nice to go in late afternoon during this hot summer. People seem friendly.

Woodland Park is a nice place to walk your dog....they keep the park nice....there is a playground…read morefor the kids....they have tables with benches scattered around...on the weekends especially, people reserve tables for parties..

We came upon Woodland Park today on our way to pick up dragon fruit cuttings in San Marcos, and I…read morehad to check it out. This City of San Marcos park is modest in size. It has a beautiful perimeter of trees and shrubs. Inside, there's open green space with a pond, covered picnic tables, and playground equipment. There's a swimming pool at the northern end, but I didn't explore that end of the park. Next time we come out this way, we'll have to enjoy a picnic here. Street parking only.

Nice, breezy, plenty of shade, clean, friendly atmosphere and tucked away.. This park is a hidden…read moregem. It's safe and fun for the kids. There are BBQs, restrooms, and plenty of grassy areas if you wanted to take your pets or children to burn off some energy.

We're traveling the country and for a few weeks are at the RV park connected to this place…read more It adds a nice overlook, paved path, playground and open ground. The infrastructure is worn but is in okay shape. What it needs is some health and safety enforcement: the glass to stop being dropped by visitors, dogs to be leashed by visitors, and the homeless to be kept from living on the hillside. I just started to explore a trail and turned around not wanting to walk past a homeless "camper."

This is a nice little park if you want to see the view of the Hollywood sign…read more Once again, Yelp doesn't like it if I only give you my opinion. They want me to go on and on and on for no reason. So here's some extra words so the review will be posted.

Mountain view park is an East Escondido park where you might attend a birthday party once in a…read morewhile.. This park has some picnic ( party areas), nice playground sets, and a really cool climbing spiderweb orb. Grass is pretty well maintained and there are some city tennis courts. There is also a soccer and a little league field too, but seeing I live in another part of Escondido we've never used those for league play. Just know in the summer that the playground slides get very hot ( like hot lava), so be careful. Good to know - There's an abandoned white house next to this park that's always used for wedding / family pictures. I know this all too well :(

This is a nice good walk. Excellent lake view lots of ducks to watch too. I love it when the cactus…read morebloom they are so beautiful! I start at the bottom near Silver Shadow and walk up to the recreation center. They're are restrooms and a faucet if you need water for your pups. I like to use the trails instead of the main walking road it gives me more of a workout. Keep an eye out for rattlesnakes from March through October. If you let them pass they aren't a threat. I do this walk/hike by myself it's never stopped me. I love it here

Such a beautiful park! Has been my safe haven for the past 4 years attending Cal State San Marcos :)read more

Nice views. It's an easy and manageable walk around the lake. There's an option to trek uphill, the…read moreview is worthwhile. There's a lot of wildlife out and about. Many pretty birds. Not that many people and it is quite peaceful. It surrounds a few neighborhoods. Trails are clearly marked with plenty of signage. There is a playground and some bathrooms. Would I come here again? Most definitely. Nice breath of fresh air.

This is a great park is the area with a beautiful walking trail around Discovery Lake. The oark…read moreequipment is well used by many children who enjoy it. It's a great asset to the neighborhood and usually well populated.

I love this park! It's a great place to bring the little ones. They have a skate area for the older…read morekids. And there's a dog park for the fur babies! I most especially love that this park is a 4 minute walk from my house, and my doggo loves that fact too. There is a baseball diamond and some walking trails. It's one of San Marcos's best family parks!

Nicely maintained park in the San Marcos park and trail system…read more It is a little off the main road, but still very easy to find. Plenty of parking and wide open grassy areas. There are some covered picnic areas and thee are play structures for kids. There are even some playthings that are cow related, makes sense since it is near the dairy. A nice clean park to enjoy.

A park famous for its osk trees!…read more A quick walk for grandkids to enjoy the park's track trail! Offers playground ,picnic areas with barbecue , volleyball court and restrooms as well!

3 5 stars. I think this is an OK park with some fun to be had, but the $5 to park (no longer $3) is…read morea huge turnoff and I don't see the $5 being put into the park more than other free public parks I've been too. Definitely a fun place to go to once in a while and especially fun for birthday, but due to the fee, I don't come frequently.

What a greet place to have your kids growing up playing all kinds of sports. Whether it's soccer,…read morebaseball or football, the park has organized competition. Plenty of parking and a great place to walk around the pond. Afterwards, make your way over to the shopping center just blocks away for lunch or dinner. We love the Mediterranean Restaurant, Panini Grill. Make it an outing even if you don't watch your kids or grandkids play at the park.

Kit Carson is a fantastic free large public park that I cannot recommend enough. It is a wonderful…read moreplace to take a walk, run, play, and explore. There are tons of people each morning taking walks and in turn is a very safe spot. You will likely need to come here several times if you want to explore everything. Come with a friend or enjoy alone.

When I knew I'd be spending a few days in Escondido, I started looking into all that this San Diego…read moresuburb comes to offer. After checking out TripAdvisor, Queen Califia's Magical Circle Garden stood out. I'm all about art, especially when the scale is impressive like it is here. We stopped by on a Tuesday morning around 9:30 a.m. Make sure to check out their website to see when they're open because their hours are quite limited (Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. when I was there and every fourth Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.). It's located inside Kit Carson Park. I didn't have any trouble parking in their lot and then walking to the sculpture garden. Once you arrive, take in all the artist, Niki de Saint Phalle, created. It's weird, it's cool, and it's trippy all in one. There's some information you can read to learn more and while we were there, there were some members of the non-profit that is involved with the art installation there that told us more about it. Walk around and take it all in. You can easily do it in 10-15 minutes and it's a free attraction. Saint Phalle has other artwork in San Diego, but the Magical Circle Garden, is by far the most expansive one in terms of scope. And the most interesting in my book.

Truly what a hidden gem! Absolutely breathtakingly beautiful art instillation Queen Califia's…read moreinside of Kit Carson Park is wonderful. I was equally as in awe as my 2 year old was! Free to visit, but heads up the gates are only open to public Tues & Thurs 9-12! - You enter and follow the signs that lead you way back into Kit Carson to a little parking lot then it is a very short walk to get in, when you exit if you turn left (as opposed to right which would go back the parking lot) There is a very nice duck pond with a sitting bench!