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.

This was a really nice playground! Well thought out, clean bathrooms with soap and quality hand…read moredryers. There is a big playground for bigger kids and a smaller playground for toddlers so it was perfect for both ages. I loved the foam instead of sand or bark. The foam makes a lot less of a mess with clothes and shoes. There are also really nice shades on the playgrounds to keep kiddos and parents cool. The whole area is well thought out. There are plenty of areas to picnic and a few bbq areas for people who want to use them. It was a random stop to come here as I was nearby, but I'll definitely come again and let my little one stretch his legs.

Update. I stopped…read moregoing to this dog park due to all of the ticks there. There is wooded area but I go hiking with my pup regularly and this was one of the worst tick spots. After an hour or so of being there, I pulled off about 15 ticks from him.

I love visiting this dog haven park with my family. Dogs can roam off-leash, and it's such a…read morewonderful community. The park features several trails, a children's playground, and even a bridge dedicated to dogs that have crossed the rainbow.

Buddy Todd Park is sooo spacious and grrreen with lots of trees providing shade. Did you know the…read morepark, established in 1929, is named after Joseph "Buddy" Todd, an Oceanside resident who died in WWII? Well, now you know :-) It offers a unique playground for the kiddos, nice walking paths for bird watchers, picnic tables for families, and beauuutiful scenic views of the ocean and city. I looove the peaceful and relaxing but fun vibe at this park. I had some wonderful opportunities to practice some mindful activities. Definitely a MUST-GO for the Yelp Community!

I visited Buffy Todd Park in Oceanside as part of a spontaneous weekend roadtrip. I visited on both…read moreSaturday and Sunday. I noticed several people were there both days. I had picnics took walks both days. I stayed to watch the sunset on Saturday And opted for a different location to view the sunset on Sunday. This is a great park for people watching. I saw people walking , walking their dog, jogging, flying kites, reading under a tree, scrolling social media, picnicing, Bbqing, playing basketball, playing on swings and play structutes, working on their vehicles, organizing thier vans, riding bicycles of every description laying or sitting in the sun or shade and taking pictures and selfies, and one old veteran playing his guitar- that was me. I was hopping some friendly person would stop by so I could ask them to take a picture, but that didn't happen. This beautiful park sits on a hilltop and offers a panoramic view of the neighborhood, and a somewhat different sunset experience over your typical ocean view. The park has paved walking paths, basket ball courts, a volleyball court, lawns suitable for any number of sports a clean restroom and a fairy large parking area, I highly recommend this park. It was a highlights of my Spontaneous weekend roadtrip.

Well maintained campground only 33 spaces, nice collection of trails, ducks and geese on lake and…read moreupper pond. Many people walking dogs (including us) and a number of stations with doggie bags and disposal bins. Ultra clean restrooms and showers with coded access. Very reasonable fees for full hookups. Large sand volleyball court and partially shaded outdoor workout area and two horseshoe pits. Friendly rangers, one of whom dropped off a Guajome sticker to our campsite.

There's a park to play and some benches to eat on. There's also lots of trails here that one could…read morewalk around. There's a nice lake here to go fishing - no swimming allowed. I am docking points for the lack of maintenance surrounding the lake. For example there were benches along the lake intended to look out into the lake but the trees and shrubs are so overgrown that there really is no point in these benches anymore. There's a campground here, so I guess I will review that now also. The campground is small with only a few sites. The sites are pretty close together. I was in site 22 and the restroom light shined on my site so badly that I had to hide behind my car to escape the spotlight.

Very nice park to bring your dog ! Lots of different areas…read moreto either walk or run with your pet! Also the tennis's courts are well maintained and have bright lights to play after dark. They just added pickle ball courts! Great place to walk, meetup groups, yoga, picnic, okay with your pup etc... I'm a fan! Thank you City of Vista for keeping it clean and safe !!

Beautiful park! Lots of greenery and the playground itself is almost fully shaded with over heard…read morematerial! Had my daughter's birthday there last week and I am so glad I chose this park! The picnic table area is directly right next to the playground, which is so ideal! The bathrooms & parking are a bit far of a walk from the playground and unfortunately no swings, but absolutely love this park!! (Also if planning a bigger event like an invite list birthday party I highly recommend calling vista parks and recreation to make a proper reservation for the covered picnic table area!The ranger comes out very early in the morning and mark it off as officially reserved signs! Brought me great peace of mind!)

Interesting park, kind orf elongated versus the usual round or square type. Different levels,…read morestairs, paths to walk and to go with bycicles (lots of teens with theirs going very fast). Otherwise very quiet park, perfect for a picnic on the grass under the shade of a tree, for lack of picnic tables. I could not find one not could I see a restroom. Those are must for a 5 star park. What is remarkable are those horses sculptures and also a cool 'person' metal thing that moves the hands like welcoming people to visit. I think this park must be very good for the neighbors of the apartment complex just right next to it. Everything looks modern and pretty new.

I walked over to this beautiful Creekside Park yesterday on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 6 p.m. I wanted…read moreto take a lot of Photos o my Apple IPhone XR but my phone battery was low snd it was dead. This Creekside Park has a lot of photos on the Google Maps Website. This Creekside Park is located on the Vista Village Drive Area. There is this large Apartment Complex located right behind this Creekside Park. Apartment I drove over to this Creekside Park with my car. To view these photos of this Creekside Park do a Google Search because this Creekside Park has a lot of photos of their park on Google Maps.com website. It's a very pretty park and there are fun things to do there. There are some long walkways that have a cement walking paths and there is green grass in the back. There is also a lake that has a lot of ducks swimming in this lake. I walked down to the bottom part of this Creekside Park and then I sat on the grass. I saw two ducks walk up to me , one was a pretty mallard (male) duck and the other duck was a brown tweed color (female) duck. These 2 ducks were a couple because I saw both of these cute ducks were sunbathing on this large rock together. These two ducks were looking for me to feed them bread. I heard these ducks are fed bread by the people who visit this Creekside Park. I sat in the grassy area then I watched this duck family I saw a group of ducks huddled together when they are in this lake swimming it is cute. Next time I will bring some old bread slices to feed these ducks with. At the very top of this Creekside Park in Vista Village Center. Their are 3 statues of horses that is a brown color. These horse statues is so cool and it represents this Creekside Park. Next time I will make sure I charge my Apple IPhone XR at home enough so my battery won't be dead, I can take a lot of photos of this Creekside Park. If you enjoy walking on trails and you own a dog, I recommend walking your dog on a leash on the walkways because the scenery at this Creekside Park is very beautiful and I had a good time just sitting down on the grassy area nearby the lake. Just be careful when you are walking towards these huge rocks I don't know why these large rocks are placed near by this lake. But I was walking on these rocks on Sunday, May 28, 2023 and these boots I was wearing was making my footing kind of slippery. There is no sign that tells their visitors to be careful when you walk on these large rocks. There should be a Sign nailed up that warns people to not walk on these large rocks. Or it would be nice to have a big sign posted up that tells people to DON'T WALK ON THESE LARGE ROCKS, DUE TO SAFETY REASONS. These Huge Rocks they look like Rocks from the Beach are placed inside the concrete this when I was trying to leave this Creekside Park to walk back to my car in the parking lot. There is only one way to exit out of this park and I had to walk up 2 flights of stairs with the railing to leave this Creekside Park to go back to my car in the parking lot and I wanted to drive back to my home. This is a really beautiful Creekside Park that is nearby the Frazier Farmers Market in the Vista Village Center Drive that has a Strip Mall with all these different Restaurants, Market, Starbuck's Coffee Shop and this Bigbee's Pub and Brewery. I also walked by Crunch Fitness Center that is located right next door to Frazier Farmers Market. I highly recommend this Creekside Park.

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 :-)

Poinsettia is a very gorgeous park. It is easy to find a parking spot as there are plenty. The…read morewhole world is overwhelming big, so much space everywhere, very grassy and so many different areas and sport opportunities. Loved having a picnic there and will enjoy many more when in the area. Tennis, pickleball, playground, many picnic tables, huge dog park...this has it all. I walked a lot there and saw birds and smelled fresh and everything very clean. Lovely park.

Beautiful park that is nicely situated in the community of Bressi Ranch. This is actually a…read morefantastic park that has a ton of grass space, a small child's jungle gym type play area and a really nicely done half basketball court. The grounds of this place are pretty much immaculate which means it's an awesome spot to walk your dog and/or just get some r&r. The basketball court here is nicely painted and plays well, but you won't necessarily get a strong game here as the place is pretty private. Overall, Topiary Park is a great park for the area. Pros- Basketball Nice grounds Flowers Playground Dog friendly Well maintained Secluded Cons- On the smaller side

Small city park in Bressi Ranch. There is a nice fountain and lots of tables near it where you can…read moreeat your lunch if you work nearby. The park also has free poop bags for dogs. The park is also located close to 2 Pokemon Go Gyms and several pokestops and across from the shopping center and Trader Joe's.