Busy, fun group. As a visitor, I was welcomed readily and got 6-7 fun games in…read more Court's are a little small with fences separating all courts.

It was the perrrfect day to plant 25 trees at Poinsettia Community Park in celebration of Arbor…read moreDay. This event was well received by the community...more than 30 people (mixed age groups) showed up to volunteer. It was AWESOME!! This beauuutiful 42-acre park contains the largest public tennis complex in the city (10 tennis courts and 6 pickleball courts), basketball court, baseball/softball fields, a multi-sport turf arena, alongside a modern playground, designated dog park area, and shaded picnic areas. Major pluses are restrooms, drinking fountains, and free parking. I definitely recommend this green space and family-friendly park to the Yelp Community :-)

I love this park so much! It's perfect for a picnic and there is always a bunch of things going on…read morefrom yoga to birthday parties. I usually go up to the top with takeout and enjoy a picnic with a view. There are a few picnic benches and other seating options. There is also a large open space for a picnic blanket. I had to share the space with a Yoga class once though. There is plenty of parking- just take the driveway up to the top. There is a playground, soccer field, baseball field, and probably more that I didn't explore. There isn't too much shade, so don't forget your sunscreen.

I was here for a soccer game and from out of town. I didn't have my own sunbrella, but during the…read moreheatwave in late September, a few more mature trees would have been great. I don't know if there were any facilities, but it was nice that it was in a residential area. There was plenty of parking and right next to the field so not a lot of walking required.

This was a great playground! Unfortunately, they're currently redoing the turf as of 09/05/2026 so…read morethe sign says that part is closed until further notice. But everything else is open! Lots of kids bring flatten cardboard boxes to slide down the slides and the hill. There are no restrooms though so plan accordingly! There are eight picnic tables with shade overhead! My kids love the zip line and tube slide. Parking on the hill street side.

This is such a beautiful hillside park adorned with drought tolerant landscaping that makes it feel…read morelike a peaceful retreat. The upper level has a small children play area. The middle level is for kids 5-12. The lower area has a skating zone and basketball court. The little kids area have an interesting two person swing. The middle level has a cool looking slide that is recently taped off. The fake grass hill was fun to slide down on card board. There are covered tables for eating in the middle and upper section. There is limited street parking and no restroom.

Love this park It's clean and my daughter loves the swings…read more Bathrooms were clean so that's an added bonus especially with a potty training toddler

Clean park. We love to enjoy the skate park and playground. It's big enough to never seem to busy…read moreeven when it's packed with kiddos. We love to come early mornings and it always has a lot of kids on the playground.

This playground is nothing short of amazing. It's huge, has plenty of offerings for kids of all…read moreages, and is spread out enough that even when it's crowded, there's plenty of room for kids to run around without interference. I will say, however, that this place is so big that you can very easily lose track of your kids. There were a few times on our last visit where I was scanning the playground for a minute or two trying to find one of my kids after looking after another one for a bit. But don't worry. There really is only one in and out so you don't have to worry about kids wandering off if you are around that bottleneck point. This is a great attraction that I hope the park never gets rid of. It offers kids a space to run around & just goof off and be kids while also blowing off steam. The only point of improvement I can think of if maybe offer some more (shaded) seating for parents. On hot days that would be greatly appreciated.

This playground is located within Legoland. My grandson requested to come to this playground as we…read moremade our way to the top of the amusement park. He remembered it very well from our past visits. It is a second story playground and it is big enough for adults to shadow your littles if needed. On this day it looked as though an employee was monitoring at the top. I'm not sure if it was because it was near closing time or they are there for the safety of the little ones. There is a short wall that you could sit on to watch your kids from afar, This grand playground is great for the kids to burn some energy that's for sure! The kids have fun running place to place it makes me want to join them. If you haven't visit this playground it is a must. P.S. Grab some Apple Fries beforehand from the stand adjacent to the playground. Great snacking as you watch the play.

What a great little hidden park! I found out about this place after being invited to a child's…read morebirthday party. The parking a small but there is street parking available. The park is spacious. There is room to ride your bike of scooter around the park. It's not overly spacious, you can scan the park easily. They have play structures for little tykes and the older kids. I love that they also have swings made for little ones to safely sit in, but also have swings for the older kiddo. There are grass areas to play and have picnics. There are sitting areas and picnic tables. The restrooms are centralized. I didn't have the chance to visit the restrooms. There are signs posted along the wooden fenced areas to beware of rattlesnakes in the area. I would definitely return with the grandkids. They seemed to like the park too.

Great little playground for kids. Really appreciate that there is only one main exit to the parking…read morelot which makes it easier to keep the little safe. There is also a trail up to the dog park. Shade structures are available and plenty of green space for frisbee or soccer etc. No sand or woodchips...swings for babies and older kids. Safe and well maintained. Due to location this spot can get windy or colder than other areas, so always good to bring jackets depending on time of year and time of day.

The best park in the Vista/Oceanside area. I come here every day with my son and he loves…read moreinteracting with the other little kids and running around, he's a big fan of the musical section of the park. This is a very kid friendly/parent friendly park, no matter what time you show up, there will always be a good crowd of kids.

Not a park of choice. Not well kept and the longer you walk into it there was more and more garbage…read moreand dog poop. I did not feel comfortable at all. When I decided to turn around and leave there was a homeless person who scared me coming out of the bushes. Did not feel safe.

From start to finish the process was seamless. Brooke was our coordinator. Cheerful, efficient,…read moreprofessional. The food was delicious, we did family style so no waiting for individual plates. The venue was stunning especially at night. Best, they have a wedding package which kept cost down. Can't recommend highly enough. PS we are a bunch of super picky, critical New Yorkers. We had guests from everywhere flying in to SD airport, so easy to reach. Even the highly unusual Oct rain didn't stop the fun!!! Guests said best wedding ever!

This place is an absolute gem hidden off of Melrose! You turn down in here and you see so many…read morebeautiful things. There are peacocks during the early morning time roaming around. They have a beautiful little movie theater where you can watch a show about how it all began and a tiny little gift shop. Then you can walk around and see all of the horse stables, houses, and beautiful reflection pool.

My favorite local hike that has all levels…read more The Oak riparian entrance is great for kids and beginners and you can go as short or long as you want. Closer to the lake you can enter in from the neighborhood and do a loop around the lake. The epic and challenging bit is hiking the dormant volcano itself. You can go one of three or a hidden fourth way up. The face is the most challenging and requires good balance. Both east and west sides require a little bit less, but it's a good strenuous hike that will get the blood pumping. My wife with Arthritis has done it and found it challenging. Our youth group does it a couple times a year and often will divide up based on the challenge they are looking for. It's great for an afternoon hike and when you've done it... plan a sunset hike. It's awesome. The tree cover near oak riparian entrance is really nice. The stream has cute little crawdads. That hidden entrance is at the bottom of cannon road where people will park at the church and enter the trail there. It makes for a longer walk, but there's also more trails. There's another under the power lines like a power line trail that starts paved then goes into the dirt trails. Note there are more mountain bikers and rarely you may see a OneWheel.

Great spot for a hike! There are plenty of trails to choose from, offering views of the lake, the…read morevolcanic plug, and Carlsbad. The hikes range from easy to moderate depending on the trail you take. Some sections are a bit overgrown while others are well maintained, but overall it's a beautiful place to explore.

This is the newest park in the City of Carlsbad! (As of this review date)…read more Built on the historic Buena Vista Reservoir, this is a local hidden gem. I am almost worried of the backlash that I may experience due to letting the world know of this gem ..and kind of regretting as I did create this Yelp page and broadcasted out this secret location. The reason why I did it though is that at someone's birthday party, we had a family end up going to a similar name park in Vista and they had to do a mega loop to get back to this location. The city did an amazing job architecting the park with rolling hills, preserving the local topography, and building in wooden elements for the kids playground. The best part of the park is also the walk around with a scenic ocean views! You will find people all ages enjoying the park and kids having a blast on the playground. You gotta be one lucky kid to be able to get down the slide with a 180 degrees Pacific Ocean sunsets ! Locals don't like outsiders here (just kidding but not really).. especially on those tables that have sunset view and more so if you are eating a local pizza. I think they are planning to petition against outsiders using the park during the next Carlsbad council meeting. So, go ahead and enjoy our tax dollars until there is a "locals only" law in place. For locals - You might need to show your drivers license or the property tax receipt!

We love this park! More natural kind of vibe (you can see the ocean in the distance and the sunset…read moreviews are 10/10) - the play structure is wooden, there's a large wooden seesaw, and the swing (pictured) is always a favorite for the littles! Big beautiful grass field right down from the playground. 4 stars only due to there being no bathrooms! So come prepared or small a short visit!