We were in town for mother's day. I wanted a place for my dogs to run around. I saw this place was…read moreclose to where we were staying. This place is big. Three separate fenced off areas. It looks like they turned a baseball field into a Hugh dog park. I like that they were able to repurpose the old field. There's a new baseball diamond near by. They all have grass,not weeds. I saw that they all had water and poopie bags. The community did a great job with this dog park

SPACIOUS AND GRASSY (5 stats)…read more It's so hard to find a good dog park in San Diego that has ample space, separation of big and small dog park, and grassy. It's in the heart of Poway at their civic center that has everything for the community. Lots of community and family public usages for their community-residence and very clean. We had a Pomeranian meetup here and imagine a ton of tiny Poms roaming safely and freely in a very spacious dog for smaller dogs. Occasionally some people brought their small to medium dog that had big dog energy in the area but all owners were respectful and watched their dog's actions. I didn't see a singly poop in the park and it was one of the cleanest dog parks I've been to. Too bad it's a far drive or we would be regulars. This was the first time I seen my new Pomeranian open up and play. She didn't want to leave and kept playing and playing after over an hour being there. I do wish there were some signs. The civic center area is big and we had walked around just to find the dog park section is in the back behind the baseball fields. Eve though it was a little distance walk, we felt very safe during the day. I'd be cautious towards the early morning or evenings as this is east/inland and I can foresee coyotes being near

A great place to come with your dog if you meet these standards:…read more 1) you know how your dog does with other dogs and treat it appropriately ie. If your dog is not dog friendly, you have them on a leash or don't take your dog here at all (I fall into the former category) 2) you clean up after your pet and actually watch your pet when you're here (I've seen people just talk with others and pay no attention to the physical cues from a dog's body language to know a problem is about to occur This park has plenty of room for your dog to romp and play. They have baggies and water available for your dog. They also have a large field next to the enclosed park for your dog to play. Mostly, I would warn people of inept owners that have no clue about warning signs for dogs when they are playing and/or just people who do not pay attention to their dogs at all. It's a great place to bring your dog and get out their energy--as long as people are aware of their pets.

There wasn't anyone there... and then we saw why. We left…read moreimmediately. Giardia is a single-celled parasite that lives in your dog's intestine. It infects older dogs but more frequently infects puppies. Dogs become infected when they swallow Giardia that may be present in water or other substances that have been soiled with feces.

This is a great place to go if you have dogs that are social and you want to have them get…read moreexercise. I have spent significant time in both the small dog section and large dog section. The best part of this park is that the people who come are so friendly and you get to play with their awesome dogs as well as your own. So many cute doggies!! I have found that the shared interest of dog ownership makes for endless hours of great conversation. On May 30, 2018, I adopted a rescue Doxle (aka Deagle) puppy. His name was Rocco and he had the body of a Daschund and the head of a beagle, big floppy ears and big feet. He had white feet and a white tipped tail. He was medium-sized, about 26 lbs. I started bringing Rocco in October 2018 as soon as he recovered from being neutered. He was super friendly with every dog he met and just wanted to play with everyone. I loved watching him play with other dogs here. We would arrange playdates with other dogs, including his best friend, Jack, a Cardigan Corgi. They would run around the small dog section for 90 minutes. This place was a godsend. As the saying goes, "a tired dog is a well-behaved dog", and my Rocco became much better behaved at home once I started visiting this park. On Nov 26, something tragic and fatal happened to Rocco. While i was out playing a tennis tournament match in La Jolla, my 80 year-old father-in-law somehow let Rocco escape from our backyard and Rocco died when he was hit by a car. 13 days later, an abandoned dog that turned out to be a Belgian Malinois, found me at Canyonside Park while I was teaching tennis. The next day, after going to Black Mountain Veterinary Hospital to check for a microchip, I found myself in the large dog section for the first time. I asked around if anyone recognized this dog. So many people were so helpful and concerned. Within an hour, two people offered to adopt the dog. One was a dog trainer who used to train this breed for the Police dept. My wife came and took over. She said that three people offered adopt her in the next two hours. In the last 6 days, I have visited this park every day. I have met so many great people and dogs. The reason I give this place 4 stars instead of 5 is that having visited the Poway dog park, it is easy to compare and realize that this place lacks the following amenities: 1. Lights 2. Grass - the large dog side is just dirt with no grass whatsoever 3. Picnic tables 4. Trees (for shade) 5. More seating - benches there is only one bench on the small dog side and two on the big dog side. This place is popular and gets crowded at times. I don't mind it being crowded, because having more dogs means more opportunity for my dog to play. But, it also means less chance of being able to sit down. a few picnic tables would be great.

I have tried going to this park a few times now and I don't think I will be going back. This park…read moreis not well maintained it is all dirt at this point and no shade which is hard during these super hot days. The couple of times we have been the other dogs in there are not super nice and seem teritorial of the park and the owners didn't seem very helpful. Still on the hunt for a good dog park. I hope the one in Mira Mesa opens soon.

This is a small dog park, because it is really made for the neighboring community, so parking is…read morealso very limited. But we still like to drive here from time to time to switch it up for the dogs. There are two areas, one for the big dogs and another for the small dogs, which can come in handy. There's also an obstacle course in the big dog area and a few benches to sit at. The whole place is dirt and grass, which is better than turf, in my opinion.

The park is large enough to allow dogs to get a decent run while still remaining in view of their…read morehuman counterparts. It's located at the top of Civita Park, which has stunning views. Parking is limited.

Beautiful playground structures, lots of trees for shade, and tons of space to run around! My…read moredaughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our lunch date here. ​The park is located in a nice neighborhood and clearly gets a lot of love and use. We saw many people out for an afternoon stroll, both on their own and with their dogs. It was wonderful to sit and eat together in the fresh air. There are plenty of large, grassy areas to set up a blanket, as well as picnic tables available. ​Everything is kept very clean. The trash cans were not overflowing, so it's clear the grounds are regularly maintained. I also really appreciated the dual water fountain designed for both people and dogs...such a great feature if you bring your pets along! ​Just a heads-up, I didn't notice any public restrooms, so if you don't live nearby, you may want to bring a portable potty for little ones.

Pretty cute park in Tierrasanta with fairly easy street parking, lots of grassy space and big play…read morestructures for younger and bigger kids. I liked the bugs and critters theme with the ant and butterfly built into the playground structure. The main complaint was that there was some trash scattered on the playground and a couple of broken or things needing some TLC.

The designated dog park area looks great. The problem is the surrounding park (which is not…read moreoff-leash) has become a playground for careless dog owners who think the rules don't apply to them. Today, a brunette woman (mid-height, noticeably heavyset) with an elderly overweight boxer let her dog wander freely through the shaded picnic area where I was sitting with my leashed, reactive dog. Her dog rushed up to us while she just stood back and laughed , no recall, no leash, no effort. After that, her dog went straight for my food, helped himself, and she still made no attempt to step in or apologize. She just stared. This kind of behavior is not only rude ... it's dangerous and illegal. If your dog has no recall, they should not be off leash. Period. She has been reported.

Decent size dog park off leash but dusty when it's windy. Lots of parking water fountains and some…read moredecent shade.

Big off leash place with 2 different areas for small dogs and one for all sizes. Plenty of plastic…read morechairs and benches throughout and a few shaded areas too. Great thing is if you don't want to go within the fenced off leash area, there's a lot of grass area surrounding it with plenty of walkways and trees.

I appreciate that there are all size areas (2 separated fenced in) and a small dog one. Cute off…read moreshoot dirt and grass trails to walk around. Some grass too.

I live next door to this dog park and used to go every day after dinner with my two dogs…read more The biggest change is that a partial fence between the dog area and the children's playground was installed after some run in between an off-leash dog and a little kid in the playground. The dogs used to run around and through the playground, and the new fence helps distance the dogs from the playground. The off-leash area is not completely fenced so if you're dog is a runner, this is not the park for you. I had a big rescue mastiff who would randomly get in fights with other dogs, even after I muzzled him so I stopped going. My other dog died a year ago, and the mastiff recently succumbed to cancer. :( I now have a 10-pound toy fox terrier, and I just don't feel safe taking her to the park with all the big dogs. It just takes a second for her to get trampled or attacked by a bigger dog, and I don't want to risk it. I will sometimes take her late in the day when there are only 1 or 2 dogs about. We have a big yard though, so she has the opportunity to run around off-leash at home. The dogs and owners here are very friendly for the most part. Although someone commented that the dogs don't necessarily interact that much, if you go regularly your dog will make doggie friends and you will probably make friends with other owners. People are very chatty, so you do need to not get distracted and miss seeing your dog pooping so you can clean it up. I think most owners pick up after their dogs, although you will sometimes find abandoned poop on the periphery near the canyon. There is a poop bag dispenser available. There are not any tables or chairs within the fenced off-leash area so people will often have their dogs off-leash on the wrong side of the fence (by the playground) so they can sit down. There is disappointedly no water source for doggy drinking water, although I know of at least one regular who has a key to the water and fills up a bucket during the after work bust time. Some people take their dogs onto the fully fenced baseball fields when they're not being used for a game/practice. I'm sure this is prohibited, but I've never seen or heard of anyone getting in trouble for this. There are restrooms, but I'm not sure when they're open. I've never needed to use them since I literally live next door to the park. There is a parking lot and on street parking, but parking can get very crowded during Little League games.

The day I went there was a little league competition going on in the field so it was very hard to…read morefind parking. Even street parking was full so I circled around couple times until I found one of the little league parents getting ready to leave. I got a little confused about where the dog park was because there's no fenced area. I asked one of the ladies sitting at the bench and she pointed at the picnic tables further in the park and said that's the dog park. There were only two dogs there but Gibbs had a blast playing with them in the unfenced area. The grass was in relatively good shape and the area was pretty clean. The only down side was there's no water fountain for the dogs. There was a bucket of water probably provided by some nice dog owner. I brought my own water bottle for Gibbs but the other dog owner didn't have water for her dog so we shared the one I had. Overall it's pretty nice for the dogs and for me because the view there was nice too.

Love this park and dog park. We like to walk around the fields and then go into the dog park for…read moresome off leash time. Lots of parking and interesting place to walk.

Will gladly drive 30 mins to take our dogs here. Love the large grassy area, and my dogs even love…read morea little adventure behind the bushes around the perimeter. Responsible dog owners and cute friendly dogs are abundant. The city takes amazing care of the area as well.

Wonderful park to take your kids or dog to. Clean nice size. There is a grassy area & a sidewalk to…read morewalk your dog on. Plenty of parking.

Super small park that's perfect for a stroll with a young child or for your dog to get a quick…read morestretch. Not much more than that. Which is why it gets a 3 star. The name is a bit deceptive as I thought it would be bigger. Came here on a Sunday afternoon. There was about 8 children playing on the park, a few dog owners walking their dog, and a family shooting the basketball around on the small half court. You can probably walk the entire strip in about 4 minutes so if you're go a hour long walk, know you'll be going back and forth a few dozen times. What I do like about it is that the grassy area is just all grass and relatively flat. You can lay out. You can do cartwheels. You can play frisbee. But it does feel like as soon as there is 20 people here, it would feel crowded. Plenty of parking in the surrounding neighborhood or on the street.