Walnut Grove Park
San Marcos, CA
Free
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.7(524 Google reviews)
What parents say
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Huge lawns, a dirt trail circling the park and a shorter paved path that suits scooters and small bikes. Two play structures, one with swings, restrooms at both. Plenty of free parking. Reviewers note there is little shade, so bring hats and water, and weekends fill with youth baseball and soccer.
A leafy, spread-out park with two separate playgrounds so different ages can play without piling on top of each other, plus shaded picnic shelters with BBQs, walking trails and an equestrian arena that's fun to peek at. Great for reserving a shelter for a birthday party, and the mature trees mean real shade.
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1950 Sycamore Dr, San Marcos, CA 92069, USA
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What visitors say
- Jussi Light★★★★★
Amazing oark. Tons of grass fields. Well maintained walking trail (packed dirt) and paved walkways also. Beautiful landscaping, and cool historical buildings (Heritage park). A great place to walk, play, bring kids of any age and dogs.
3 months ago
- Danielle Emerson★★★★★
Huge park with a walking path around it. 2 playgrounds. Horse corrals. Lots of open grass and multiple covered picnic tables. Leashed dog friendly. I think they do a lot of youth baseball and soccer so the weekends are probably pretty packed. Lots of parking. Building that you can rent for parties.
6 months ago
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