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    Mance Buchanon Park

    4.5 (38 reviews)

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    Concert in the park!
    Mirna E.

    Nice sized park. There's a paved trail that runs along the perimeter of the park in which you can run/jog, bike, roller skate, etc. The city also runs themed activities throughout the year. Mostly, soccer games are scheduled here on weekends. They have restrooms at the entrance as well as in the middle of the park. A play gym area for kids, 2 areas for different ages. There are some scattered picnic benches. This is where you can park too if you want to bike the San Luis Rey River trail. It's about 7 miles to the beach and 14 round trip. Or you can head in the opposite direction and head for Guajome Park.

    Soccer games
    Jeff M.

    Great park for families and sporting events. Restrooms on both sides of the park and a nice playground for kids. We are here weekly for the grandkids soccer games. Everything is well maintained and although parking can be challenging there are numerous spaces. Beautiful park for the residents of Oceanside as well as visitors to the city.

    Haley L.

    A nice clean and big park! Plenty of parking. There's bathrooms, playground (toddler one and one for older kids), picnic tables and lots of grass.

    I dare you to have a seat
    Wendy H.

    Big beautiful and green. Lots of space and a very cool playground area. My nephews fave spot and he's two. Lots of looped sidewalks to Rollerblade or jog on. I feel safe here even after the lights go down.

    Restrooms!
    Cindy F.

    This park is within driving distance from my house (unfortunately, it's a bit too far to walk, or I'd be here all the time!), and there's so much space for everything from playing with RC cars to flying kites and drones to throwing around a football, frisbee, or other tossable ball! There are several benches and tables with trash cans everywhere to avoid littering, and there's a restroom right by the playground - convenient when you've got little ones that can't make it super far on a full bladder. At dusk, there are lights all over the park that come on automatically. The park is very well-lit, and there aren't a lot of trees for things like frisbees and kites and balls to get caught in. This is actually one of the most spacious, open, and different parks in the city. We frequently bring our dinner here and have family meals...which is a fun experience for all of us, and gets us out of the house. The spaciousness of this park makes it fun to run around and gives you plenty of room to engage in activities - people aren't going to get in your way at this park. It's not very wide, but it is very long, and with most of it being field space with a playground and restrooms in the middle, it makes it a good place to have everything from Birthday parties to remote control device races! This park is safe, clean, well-maintained, and isn't located right next to the street, so you can let your little ones run around freely without worrying about them going out into street and getting hurt. It's seclusion from the main street (College Blvd.) actually makes it even more appealing for me to bring my family. Mance Buchanon offers year-round opportunities for fun, which makes it the perfect place for families and friends alike! We have been living in a new home in Fallbrook almost a year now and we still come out here to ride bikes and play sports/. My younger son learned how to ride his first two wheeler bike here!

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    Lovely place for chilling and spending time with your pets! Very refreshing experience!

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    Beautiful park! Well maintained. Wonderful bike/walking paths. Really really nice place. Very calm and peaceful!

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    We love this park! Extremely spacious, clean, and lots of fun to be had in this park.

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    Ask the Community - Mance Buchanon Park

    I want to do my sons birthday party on Saturday, I was told by some friends that all the teams playing soccer and etc won't allow us to do it, is that true?

    I'm pretty sure that unless they've been granted a permit by the city, it is a public park, so nobody can tell you that you cannot have a birthday part for your son if you're there and set up. You might want to give the city a call just to be on the… Read more

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    Rancho Del Oro Community Park

    Rancho Del Oro Community Park

    4.5(6 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    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.

    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!

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    Rancho Del Oro Community Park - Emory enjoying the view from the top

    Emory enjoying the view from the top

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    Bennet making the most of the wet sand in the park.

    Rancho Del Oro Community Park - Back home after an extended vacation :)

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    The Hideaways - I appreciate the covered seating area for the parents. Just wish it faced the playground so you can monitor your kids

    The Hideaways

    4.0(4 reviews)
    8.3 mi

    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.

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