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Hillside Park

El Cajon, CA

★★★★★4.5(27 Google reviews)

Nineteen acres of mostly natural, multi-level terrain in Fletcher Hills, with trails through a eucalyptus grove up top and a big grass field and restrooms below. Park at the lower lot if you have a stroller — the upper section is uneven and steep in places.

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1037 Australia St, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA

(619) 441-1674

Open nowToday: Open 24 hours

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What visitors say

  • Y S★★★★★

    This is a nice clean park with a few short trails in the area. The park is perfect for a picnic, birthday party, or for a nice walk. You must walk up the hill and check out the trees recently planted by your local nonprofit organization and its supporters and volunteers! Restroom facilities on site (bring your own hand sanitizer).

    a year ago

  • Jaci McCoy★★★★★

    Playground equipment was nice, but looks like a spot for the homeless amd drug use. Bathroom facilities were not good. Dirty, no stall doors.

    5 months ago

  • Jack - ULTRAFINEEATS★★★★

    This place was a surprise. I knew there was a recreation building her but I did not know about the park and its available trail that meanders around the perimeter of most of the park. I parked on the street, so I visited the recreation building for a bit, but there's a drive that goes up a hill to enter the actual parking lot. The park sport restrooms, a playground, picnic tables, and a large grassy area with a slight decline. I was most pleased with the trail that headed up a moderate hill pass a seasonal stream, and up and around the park, until it offers a scenic view from the top of the park. There were benches here and there and trash cans along the trail. It's a nice family park.

    7 months ago

  • MP Ryan★★★★

    Urban walking trails for hikers, playsets for the children and a picnic area without BBQs. A great place to hike if you want to stay in shape. Most of the trails are steep and the area runs adjacent to Fletcher Parkway. There is a recreation center located at the front of the park, but it was closed when I visited. Drinking fountains and restrooms are available.

    3 years ago

  • miguel mendoza★★★★

    Nice and quite hike. I just wish there was a easy (and safe) way to loop around the trail instead of reaching an end and just turning back

    2 years ago

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