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.

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.

I enjoy walking my dogs here, and they love coming here. This park is adjacent to a middle school…read moreso at times the students use the park for PE, to walk or run. The reason I like this park is because I have full view of my surroundings and with walking 3 large dogs I need some times need to avoid passing some dogs. Yep, I have 3 crazy dogs, somewhat behaved. The park is well taken care of. The playground is nice too. My grandkids love coming here because it has a little bit of everything a kid likes to play. Climbing, sliding and swinging play area. Sports take place here as well, not only walking, running, scootering and bike riding with the little ones. I've seen even dog training classes going on. Restrooms are well kept too. I will continue to use this park for my dogs and grandkids enjoyment.

This park has a little bit of everything--playground, soccer field, basketball courts, baseball…read morefield, clean bathrooms, a walking/jogging path around the park, and even the San Luis Trail that leads straight to Oceanside Beach. It's tucked away in a residential area, which gives it a more private feel, even though it's actually pretty large. The parking lot is easy to access, and there are plenty of benches and tables for picnics or parties. The only thing I wish it had is a designated dog park area, since sometimes dog owners do not pick up after their pets. Other than that, I really enjoy this park and highly recommend it.

Best park in Oceanside. Gorgeous location, safe and quiet…read more Great for kids. Great for picnics. Great for basketball, softball, tennis, and doggies. You can also park here, then cross Capistrano Drive for a nature hike along the San Luis Rey River.

Located in a residential area, but close to area of Oceanside where there are alot of homeless…read morepeople. The park smelled like feces and urine. They don't have lights in the bathrooms after dark.

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.

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.

Buccaneer Park is ok…read more Pros It has a nice view of the ocean. It is close to the ocean. There is a small parking lot. There is some street parking nearby. There is a small restroom. There is a cafe on site. It has a few picnic tables, some trees, and athletic areas. Cons It is crowded. The parking lot is crowded. Street parking is crowded. It is noisy with the ocean, the traffic, the trains, etc. The restroom is not very clean or nice. The picnic tables do not have shade. If you need a small park, in that area, give it a try. It has a nice view of the ocean. You can walk up and down the street that it is on, and have nice views. You just have to deal with crowds and noise. Photos attached.

What a fun park that's connected to the Buccaneer Cafe. You can bring your fur babies to play and…read morehave a snack or a picnic. There's lots of shade to escape the Southern California sun, Buccaneer beach across the street lots to do with parking that you don't find yourself having to pay for. The only downside is the homeless trying to intimidate the vacationers into giving them money. However being from the area originally i just say no but for others I was told can be kind of scary. I enjoyed the park alot and so did my fur babies so I would definitely come back.

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!

Nice little park with historic buildings from Oceanside. Shady trees and picnic tables. This is…read morepopular as a wedding venue as there's a gazebo for the ceremony, buildings to use for preparation, and the area is quiet (the nearby La Hacienda restaurant also has an area to host receptions). Dogs are allowed on leashes if you pick up after them. There are dog waste bag dispensers and trash cans in the park. Bikes / Skateboards are not allowed to be ridden inside the park but can be carried or pushed with you. There are also drinking fountains and restrooms. Park also contains the model railroad club which visitors can view. The caretaker John who lives at the connected house is very friendly and so is his dog. He's usually either sitting on his porch or doing something inside the park so if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask him..

Model train lovers will enjoy this park if they come by on the weekends when the enthusiasts are…read morethere to show off their model trains. We were riding our bicycles along the nearby river trail and made a pit stop at this park. I was surprised no one was enjoying this small but peaceful park with its shaded trees.

Such a cute park. Parked on the street and walked on over. The beach is covered in pebbles. So…read morebeautiful. Saw a bunch of people surfing and boogie boarding. It's a perfect place to chill. Very peaceful. Very clean.

DOG FRIENDLY (5 stars)…read more On the beach but not on the beach... if you know what I mean. Don't care for sandy feet, this location is great for a post up. Unfortunately dogs are not allowed on the beach area until after a certain hour. We arrived to watch the Surfer Girl Competition and right next to the beach is this grassy park where we were able to post up and watch as if we were in the beach. Occasional weirdos coming by but that's expected... it's Oceanside.