Lot of people walking around playing Pokemon Go which is fine at least they're just walking in circles at a park rather than on the street not paying so much attention. It's pretty big, somewhat quiet there were kid there but they're not screaming or crying so very much appreciated. People come and treat the grass and pick up garbage so yeah it looks clean I loved this park very much :) read more

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This is a great place to take the kids for a walk. My kids love to see the ducks and have the freedom to run around without the fear of the traffic because of the fence. read more

Short run down of this spot then I'll list my pros and cons. The duck pond is very pleasing to the eye when exiting the Rancho California exit of good ol Temecula. It's beautiful. What's even better is that Pat & Oscars sits happily on the hill overlooking the pond. Who knew that restaurant still existed?! Anyway, enjoy some food, watch the the fountains- enough said. Pros: Gorgeous greens around the pond Perfect location Beautiful fountains and sculptures Ducks Decent exercise Cons: Pokestops everywhere. I mean literally, this pond is swarming with the walking dead. There's about 50 people of not more at all times walking around it staring down at their phones. Watch out or they will bump right into you! Litter. It's disgusting. People throw their trash in the pond and it just looks terrible. There's no median, or wall around the pond. Bringing my active toddler here to run around is out of the question because she will just want to swim with the ducks. (She can't swim). For safety reasons, it's terrible. read more

I guess I'm an old school Temeculan but I think the Duck Pond has lost a lot of its charm since they covered it in cement and put a fountain in the middle of it. It's like a duck rave, though. There are a crapton of ducks here and sometimes they can be a bit loud. But hey, there's a cool body of water, fountain, tons of people throwing bread all the time, and even lights at night. If I was a duck, I'd party hard here too. My parents used to bring me to the duck pond when I was a little chick to feed the ducks, and I have a lot of great memories there. And some not so great ones, since the geese can get pretty aggressive and no little kid wants a feathered ave that's as big or bigger than her honking at and chasing after her. The city puts a big tree by the pond and lights it up for the holiday season, which is nice. I have a lot of love for the pond but feel a little nostalgia for the way it used to be. But then again, Temecula itself is a very different place now. The two roads and intersection surrounding the pond are some of the busiest in the city, and there's no ignoring Pat & Oscar's sitting on top of the hill. Que sera sera. But it's still a nice place to chill and enjoy some sunshine and (somewhat faux) nature. read more

This has become a favorite spot of mine. It's a big beautiful park highlighted by the gigantic duck pond. I come here often just to have lunch in the glorious sunshine or just to read a few chapters from a favorite book. The grounds are very well kept and there is an abundance of smaller wild critters scurrying about. When I get really homesick I come here because it reminds me very much of the beautiful outdoor areas where I grew up. read more

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Random fact: Ducks have the right of way on Rancho California Rd. One time I was driving down Ynez and a car randomly stopped in front of me like wtf. I looked out the window only to find that a momma duck and her trail of ducklings were crossing the street. There are SO MANY ducks. This is a nice place to relax with family and friends. Not picnic worthy in my opinion but only because there's duck poop everywhere and it makes me lose my appetite. If you get hungry though there's a Pat & Oscars connected right up the hill from the pond. Other than that, the scenery is nice and throwing bread to feed the ducks is pretty fun too (even though bread is bad for them). You'll also find a few turtles basking on rocks. I had baby ducklings as pets at one point and when they got too big for their cage, we released them here and they fit right in with all the other ducks. If you do bring kids here, look out for the rock area near the little ramp because it can be slippery sometimes. read more

We love the Temecula Duck Pond! Not only does it have awesome ducks that you can feed, but it's the half way spot from San Diego to Palm Springs! This means when the grandparents decide they can handle my two rambunctous kids for the weekend, hubby and I get a kid-free weekend! We all know what that means?!? You got it... sleep! ;) The pond is serene and beautifully landscaped. There are benches and waterfalls and nice sculptures. There is also a great grassy area for picnics and a restroom for little bladders. Love this!! Five stars! read more

FUCKING DUCKS! a lot of them. As far as ducks go, these are top notch. Some will eat out of your hand and they battle off (and usually win) against the seagulls that attempt to get in on the stale bread situation. I like to name them all and then trail bread around the circumference as I stroll so they follow me like the god of ducks that I truly am. In a town where the 'free' type activities are sparse, ducks offer an adorably addictive option for fun. How could you not feed them? read more

This is a perfect little pond to take the kids to feed the ducks and take a walk. Make sure you keep a good eye on your kids they could walk tight into the pond. The grassy area is great for a picnic or just to throw a blanket down and relax. They do have a decent parking and some stone type seating. But that's limited. I would highly recommend coming here to sit back and enjoy nature. read more

The bathroom to The Pond is a HORRIBLE VILE DISEASE RIDDEN MESS! I entered with a Hispanic lady and knew exactly what she meant in Spanish! Urine all over the floor. Dirty toilet paper all over the floor. The urinals filled with waste. The stench! I've been to gas station bathrooms in 32 states and have encountered maybe 3-4 this bad. This is a disgrace. All the money in this city and a possible sales tax increase...why not hire a crew in this revived economy to clean this every couple of hours. OMG! This is as bad as finding the swastika in the parking garage to the nearby theater with some choice messages aimed at African Americans. Good God. read more

Nice place to take a walk, or have a picnic. If you like ducks, you'll enjoy the stop. Bringing bread makes friends. If you have been wine tasting - bring a blanket, a new bottle of wine, a cheese and fruit platter, and an attitude of peace and relaxation! read more

We used to love coming here with the kids when we first moved to Temecula, but soon stopped dropping by because the ducks are pretty aggressive and the sidewalks are covered in poo. Not a lot of shade so it's super hot on sunny days and pretty stinky too. read more

LMAO! There's about a million ducks here. Seriously. I felt like I was being overrun by ducks. My two kids, ages 2 and 1 were so freaked out by the crazy sheer number of them that they didn't want to get out of their stroller. Obviously my kids take after their mother, so non outdoorsy! Hahaha! This is a beautiful park right in the heart of Temecula, near all the wineries... and its close to Target and Home Goods so I now get to make a day of it. :) read more

This may be my favorite park in Temecula. Green grass--lots of it. A large pond full of hungry ducks to watch, trees for shade on a hot afternoon, cool statures to check out . . . what's not to like? The park decorates for Christmas with lights and holds concerts on the grass in the summer. What a great space to spend some time. My favorite activities are either laying under a tree and reading a book, or getting some breadsticks from Pat & Oscars nearby and feeding the ducks. These have got to be some of the best-fed and luckiest ducks around. If I have to come back in another life as a duck, I want to live here! read more

Snap! I hadn't reviewed this before, only because I didn't realize that I COULD review a pond. Fantastic, as far as ponds go... read more

Love taking my two year old here. We stop by Pat & Oscars get those amazing breadsticks, a snack, and then head down to the duck pond. We feed the ducks and get to run around. There is just enough shade that we can enjoy this park most of the year. Amazing park planning by the city of Temecula. read more

A quiet, simple place to sit and reflect or to stroll around the pond. The ducks are always entertaining and engaging!

Fun place to relax or hang out with your kids, lot's of grass and trees too. The ducks love to eat bread and will approach you and eat out of your hand. read more

What a cute place to hang out during a nice afternoon. There's a few picnic benches under a covered pergola, but can get crowded on a holiday weekend. The pond is really serene and is surrounded by trees. This is really a nice spot to take the kids to see ducks. My daughter had a blast looking at the ducks and trying to ''catch'' them. You're not allowed to feed them (which is probably safer) but my friend and I did come prepared with some stale bread. There is plenty of parking and right off the 15 freeway. Will be back again! read more

I pictures made this pond look so nice but when I got there, I was a bit disappointed to find that it was just a big pool of ducks. It was still cute but I guess I was expecting for there to be more. There were a lot of people feeding the ducks and I saw lots of duck poop everywhere. Nonetheless, I still snapped a few photos of the ducks and pond before hitting the road. There was a nice little memorial statue by the pond that was funny looking. I took a photo of that as well. read more

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Park itself is very nice. Picturesque green lawns, shade trees, pond, picnic tables and ducks. Great place for a little relaxation. 3 stars due to the disgusting bathrooms. Watched as custodian came and went and left them untouched and disgusting. Come to use the park not the bathrooms. read more

It's a nice pond to feed ducks and see the turtles and fish. We also enjoy walking around the pond but at the end of the pond the trash and leaves gather and it's kind of gross. But other then that my kids and I enjoy coming here. read more

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Pros: relaxing place to take a nice stroll. Nice picnic areas. Good shade areas. Nice breeze Cons: water is dirty, dead tutles You would think the city had money to clean and properly filtrat the pond properly read more

I visited the park on my vacation to see my grandbaby" Isabella". I came from Long Island N.Y. I enjoyed seeing her eating the bread we gave her to feed the ducks! LOL She kept on trying to join the ducks in the pond! I LOVED this park all the different ducks and the stature of the service man was very touching.. the family on the bike- didn't get it? LOL I so wish we had on like this back at home, but I will return when I return! Myrna read more

This place is awesome. Been bringing my kids her for years. I low what they've recently done as far as channing it up and making some upgrades. Great place for a picnic. Kids will have a blast. Don't forget to bring bread or duck food to feed the ducks! read more

The Temecula Duck Pond was a favorite of my two boys when they were younger. They loved feeding the ducks and connecting with nature. The central location, plentiful parking and pleasant surroundings made it a great place to get outside. Recently, the kids asked to go feed the ducks. To our disappointment, the city has made it illegal to feed the ducks. It's sad that future generations won't have the opportunity to connect with nature in that way. read more

I have no clue my obsessions with duck ponds. I think the movie The Notebook ruined me. Haha but love this area just to hang out. Especially on a sunny day. Hope to have a picnic here next time. read more

The pond holds a very special place in my heart. I recall taking my children there, back in the 90's when they were toddlers. They enjoyed running around, feeding the ducks and being near the water-which at that time, was more of a natural pond. Later on, my husband asked me to marry him at that very pond. Under a tree, during a picnic lunch. Some great memories and a beautiful setting-for sure. read more

Can anyone say POKEMON GO, GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL!!! HAHA. So we have been frequenting this place lately. They have a nice loop filled with poke stops and you average 15 Pokemon each time around the lake. Always lures on them so your guaranteed some great things. The lake itself is well kept. I would like to see people respect this pond a little more. There is some trash in the lake from negligent people, other then that the place is clean. Bring a sweater at night, the wind picks up. Very excited we found this place, also, we have seen people fishing. I am not sure whats in the lake other then ducks, but if you can't catch a fish you will be sure to catch a Pokemon. Good luck and remember. GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL. read more

Randomly located at an intersection. Small area with Chinese theme decor and crap load of ducks waddling around. The small lake is very man made looking. The ducks r really friendly. read more

Needed to get out of the house and take my son with me (Mommy had to work). We went to breakfast and then had some more time to kill. We took our leftovers to the duck pond and feed the birds. My 3 year old son had so much fun feeding the birds and walking/skipping around the lake. We will be back sometime soon read more

This is a wonderful spot for family photos. Good size park for kids to play. Clean restrooms!!! Walking path. Ducks to watch!

Cute little hidden pond in Temecula! It has its own parking lot or you can park across the street. There are a variety of ducks here and even turtles laying on the rocks. There was some duck poop on the path. My 18 month daughter loved all the ducks though! read more

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With the explosion of Pokémon Go, the duck pond is packed with people. It is still a great location to come take a walk and relax. Unfortunately it has been littered to death! People are not taking take care of the facilities and making huge messes in the bathrooms. Also, there is trash everywhere from people dropping their soda cans and water bottles. Maybe the city can add a little attention to the park now that it gets more visitors. The parking lot is small so you may want to get there early or have to circle round for a while waiting for people to leave. You also can no longer feed the ducks, so leave the bread at home. For Pokémon Go players, this is a great spot to come hunt. There are usually always lures on and are about 5-9 (maybe) Pokestops. Other Pokémon players are usually friendly and you can hear players asking one another what team they are on. read more

Went here for Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. Cute little place to run around if looking for a nice place to run. Not a lot of parking space though and its way too close beside two intersecting streets. A bit nosy and too many buildings around. Good place for a picnic or for strolling. read more

We love this duck pond! The park has a ton of grass and shade. My 5 year old loves to have her lunch here. The ducks are friendly and will eat right out of your palm. read more

This duck pond is great for everyone and a plus for nature lovers. If you look up into some of the trees you will find bird nests of all types of birds.very cool read more

I live near the duck pond, so about once a week, i'll round up the food that nobody at my house was eating, and go feed the sweet little ducks. I've been trying to catch a duck for quite a while, so maybe someday my dream will come true, but until then... read more

A nice place to take your kids they can run around and there is a fence around the whole place so you don't have to worry about traffic.

Could you feed the ducks, bird food? I understand not feeding them wheat! But how about actual bird food?