We also enjoyed The Children's Park in Downtown, San Diego, CA…read more When you walk towards the Children's Park, you'll be going through a walkway surrounded by water and you'll see birds swimming. The park is gated and safe for kids. Our son loved the playground. The park is across from The Children's Museum. They also have public bathrooms available with security. The park was nice and clean. There are a few picnic tables outside the park. Check it out! Happy Yelping :)

ONE PARK FITS ALL (4 stars)…read more Thanks for including dogs as many of us, our dogs are our children. The dog park is next to the Children's Park. - parking sucks if you don't live in the area - park is small and there is no divide between big and small dogs, one park fits all Owners here are very respectful. They have agility climbing structure. It can get a little crowded and rowdy when the big dog packs like to dominate, there is seating but no shade. It's turf, no grass or dirt. We like coming here when we are in the area roaming the waterfront.

Wow what a great park. We stopped by to check out the out the play ground, and there was also a…read morehuge panda event. Which resulted in the playground being loaded with children and families having fun and relaxing in the cool breeze. There are ton of play activities for the kids: blue climbing mountain with slides, cool spaceship looking merry go rounds, swings, climbing, obstacle courses, etc. There are tons of tables, benches, and lots of shady areas for picnics or relaxing while the kids play. It was awesome to find this playground ride down the road from where we were staying. Too bad this is our last full day in San Diego.

This is a big park with a lot of grass area, a fountain, basketball and pickle ball courts, plus an…read moreoff leash dog park. What more can you ask for? What about great views of the harbor and city skyline on the other side? Yup it has that too. I come here many times with my dogs, as the dog park is a decent size for medium dogs to run around in. The dog area may not have grass, but it has dirt, and is usually kept clean. I actually prefer the dirt compared to artificial turf. Something to note is that there is only one park, so big dogs are combined with small ones. Theres a small obstacle course for dogs to jump and run through. And for the humans, there's also a few benches on the side to sit at.

The most amazing park my toddler and I have ever had the pleasure of visiting- thus far!!!…read more As we were driving to Old Town, we passed by a few playgrounds prompting my little monster's request for some play time. After we were doing doing some basic tourist-y things, I hopped on Yelp in search of a few parks located withing the vicinity. Maruta Gardner Playgound seemed to be the most entertaining and appropriate for my wild child. Parking was plentiful and the size of this particular playground was great. Not only was the look and design very unique, you really couldn't ask for a better view. Seating was plentiful and again, the design of things were so cool. Shade is easily found and the play structure is great for children + adults of all ages. Lastly, there are restrooms and water fountain located not too far. Shout out to Ms. Maruta Gardner!! My daughter and I thank you because this place wouldn't have been possible without you. Your dedications and love for your community was undeniable. Thank you for beautifying everything around you and rest in paradise. 5/5 Stars!! Definitely a must if you are in San Diego!!

This is a fantastic park! Truly has activities for all ages and lots of seating for parents. The…read moreswings and climbing structure are so fun! I also love that it's right across the street from mission beach. We love to walk along the beach then come and play or vice versa. Generally safe area and haven't seen many homeless loitering about. Pretty clean and minimal litter.

I always have a positive experience at this clean and safe park filled with rich history. It's the…read moreperrrfect size for a neighborhood park.There's always something fun going on...a party...an event by local businesses...an activity from a FB group...a picnic since there's tables scattered around...a concert...you name it. The majority of the times, I'm people watching, walking, reading/relaxing, and/or taking nature pictures. It's sooo green with grass, trees and flowers. You'll see a beauuutiful view of Mission Valley. For the kiddos, there are playground with slides, swing set, and climbing. It's dog friendly too but have your fur babies on leash. The only down side is no public restrooms.

Love this humble park that always welcomes families, walkers, dogs, bike riders & children playing…read morein their amply safe space. Lots of healthy, strong Palm trees swaying happily. Separate area overlooking Mission Valley- use caution Only downside is lack of restrooms. i

We took our girls here and was a bit disappointed overall. It's a small playground at the end of…read morethe street with a big fence separating the freeway below. Large chunks of the rubbery floor were missing. Leaves, needles and sticks were everywhere and plenty of moisture got built up on the structure so luckily we had a towel to wipe some of it off the slides. There's a path where we saw lots of dog owners and dogs walking and they used the trash can at the playground to drop off the dogs poop, so there was a pervasive feces smell at the playground. While the structure was appropriate for the 2-5 year age group, it didn't feel safe or sanitary given that kids could run into the street or accidentally step in or put dog poop in their mouths.

Tweet Street Park is located Downtown San Diego in Cortez Hill on 9th and Date right off the 163…read morefreeway. It's a lovely small community park for children ages 2-5. I have been coming to this park for years since its very peaceful and great for younger kids to get out and play without always trying to find your kids in larger parks and always hovering over them making sure there safe. It offers street parking around all the condos and has 7 chairs to sit at under shade provided by the trees. There is a small trail to walk on with bicycle parking as well. The children park has 2 swings for toddler's and slides. It offers 3 bouncy springers along with ABC's and a planet universe chart for kids to learn and play at the same time. Tweet Street Park is great for smaller younger kids without always worrying about your kids safety since there always insight. It's always great to come out here in this beautiful San Diego weather and watch your kids get active and play.

Love love love this sturdy, well made, accessible park. The options for kids of all abilities is…read moreamazing, and should be highlighted. I'm kicking myself for not taking better pictures. Next time, promise! We bring my daughter here to get her energy out when we come to Sea World, and honestly, I always find myself wishing Fresno would put something like this in. There are two areas and it's unclear if it's all Tecolote or another park all together but you can't miss the options. Large grass area. This one is further from restrooms but the area more south (that doesn't have the outdoor gym equipment) is right next to a children's restroom -all individual locking stalls. Hand washing station outside. We love these parks!!

This park is amazing! There is so much to do for the kids. I love that they have workout structures…read morefor the adults, too. I'm giving 4/5 stars because there are unfortunately homeless loitering in the pavilions sometimes, trans propaganda written on the sidewalks regularly, and the benches and tables can be quite dirty. Also, the bathrooms have large black widows above the toilets. I know these are things that can't be controlled 24/7 but it would be nice to have a homeless / propaganda free area for my kids at such a wonderful playground. Do be warned, if you're a parent coming alone with more than one young child, it is scary. Your kids can get out of eyesight in an instant with how much there is to do. Just a word of advice for my fellow parents out there! I could barely keep up with my two by myself.

The playground was nice but could use some light maintenance. There were cobwebs in some corners of…read morethe playground that we avoided. Also had to pay for parking in which I donʻt recall doing before. Parking was $10.

Various structures and variety of things the kiddos played with that kept them occupied for awhile…read more Was pretty open and there was a good amount of foot traffic so you definitely need to keep your eye open. But would definitely go again. Parking, as always, a hassle there but everything there is worth it when you make it into a day. Thanks Balboa!

Pros: Spacious, plenty of walking paths, with nice clean facilities, which include 2 family…read morebathrooms with baby diaper changing stations and several drinking fountains. There's also a row of small fountains for kids to play, run through and splash in. Cons: It's a really nice park ON A COOL DAY. Lately, with temperatures 10 to 19° above "normal average" - or maybe it's just the new normal - it's hard to recall the last time we got to experience a cool day. But here, the way the gazebos, tables, and benches are set up reflects a pretty severe case of denial that this is Southern California, and not quite within walking distance from the beach. It WILL get hot whenever it damn pleases, with or without notice. It did so in February already, in case you missed it. We came a few times for the farmers market. Both days were unfortunately " 80°F" her weather report, which in reality feels like 92°F, and we had to scramble to find a little bit of shade, so that we could eat our street food without passing out from heat stroke. We huddled awkwardly on the curb under a small tree. Other people passing by with food in their hands looked at us with envy. NOT A SINGLE PERSON sat on the readily available benches with tables, because they were in the blazing sun, yet lacked any shade. Never mind an umbrella, not even holes to put one in!! Denial much?? It's really sad, because it's a beautiful place. It just DESPERATELY needs more shade for the visitors to feel comfortable without clinging to trees or the bathroom walls.

Civita Park in Mission Valley has quickly become one of my go-to spots, especially since it's just…read morea short drive from home. It's super accessible with ample parking, and I love that there are multiple entry points and routes you can take depending on how long of a walk you're in the mood for. This park truly has something for everyone. There's a splash pad, basketball courts, a great playground for kids, and even a giant chess game, which is such a fun and unique touch. It's also an amazing place to walk your dog--I bring mine here all the time, and he absolutely loves all the open grass and the variety of paths we can explore. One of my favorite features is the set of stairs that lead up toward the residential areas and the dog park. If you take them all the way up, you're rewarded with really pretty views at the top, which makes the little climb totally worth it. Overall, Civita Park is clean, well-designed, and perfect whether you're looking to be active or just enjoy a relaxing afternoon outdoors. Definitely a Mission Valley gem!

Two nice newer playgrounds. One for 2-5 years old and another for older kids with more agility…read more The swings were all up and needed some work.

I've been here a couple of times recently. There are plenty of play structures, with something for…read moreevery kid. There are benches adjacent, but no picnic tables. The surroundings are beautiful with pine trees and plenty of grass. There's even a bathroom about 100 yards away. The only thing sketchy would be the potential for families to get accosted by the "unhoused". I haven't seen any real issues when I've been there though. In fact, there were a bunch of joggers and people walking their dogs on my last visit, so it was a very nice atmosphere.

We decided to check out this tiny little beach spot on Wednesday afternoon. Looked super family…read morefriendly with picnic tables, playground and skate park. We plopped down a blanket by the path under a palm tree, about 10 feet from the water. The weather was perfect. There was a steady flow of people on bikes, kayaks and paddle boards. We enjoyed it not being crowded at all. It was almost perfect. The only con was there were lots of prickly spiky seed pods and fire red ants in the sand. We moved the blanket but we wanted to be in the shade. We will come back when it's cooler and settle down closer to the water.

Absolutely stunning park!…read more *Parking: free parking lot. *Amenities: so many!! Two play structures, art installations, path for biking, walking, running, small beach, bathrooms, huge grassy field and picnic tables. The view of Coronado bridge and downtown San Diego was my favorite part.