Learn about current park closures and updates.
Learn about current park closures and updates.
2480 South Grade Road, Alpine, CA 91901
Park: (877)
565-3600
Hours: Sunrise - sunset, 7 days a week
On February 27, 2019, the County of San Diego Department of
Parks and Recreation (County Parks) submitted a letter to the County
Board of Supervisors to request funds to purchase a 98-acre parcel of
land, soon to be known as Alpine County Park (also commonly referred
to as Alpine Community Park). The request was approved, leading to the
purchase of the property on March 4, 2019. This is following a long
search for an available, feasible property that could accommodate a
public active recreation site in Alpine.
Of the 98 acres, approximately 25 have been allocated for active recreation, with a mix of features selected by Alpine residents to provide recreational opportunities for residents of all ages, abilities and interests. The remaining approximately 73 acres, which serve as a natural barrier between the park and Wright’s Field, will remain an open space preserve. The open space preserve will be protected in perpetuity for habitat restoration and enhancement.
The park’s size, breadth of amenities, and open space trail system are designed to meet the current and future needs of the Alpine community, with solutions in place to protect and enhance the natural habitat, and to reduce wildfire risks.
The Park will be open 7 days a week, from sunrise to sunset and patrolled by park rangers, volunteers, and in partnership with local fire crews and law enforcement.
Alpine Community Park will be constructed in phases. Starting with Phase 1, which will include the northern portion of the site, encompassing roughly 10 acres.
For more information, contact Park Project Manager Yoshihito Nagata at 858-829-4238 or Yoshihito.Nagata@sdcounty.ca.gov.
On December 6, 2023, the County Board of Supervisors approved the project and certified the associated EIR prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). On January 5, 2024, the Cleveland National Forest Foundation and the California Native Plant Society (Petitioners) filed a lawsuit, alleging approval of the project violated CEQA, the California Planning and Zoning Law, and County Ordinances. The Petitioners also sought declaratory relief, or clarification on the parties’ rights and obligations, regarding the County’s Biological Mitigation Ordinance (BMO), including whether the project is exempt from the BMO as an essential park project.
The Superior Court of the State of California (Superior Court) ruled in the County’s favor for all issues except for the CEQA claim regarding the EIR’s analysis of potential impacts related to western spadefoot toad, pallid bat, wildfire, and vehicle traffic public safety. On January 20, 2026, the Superior Court entered a judgment granting the petition for writ of mandate solely as to these CEQA issues. On January 23, 2026, the Superior Court issued a peremptory writ of mandate, ordering the County to set aside the Board’s certification of the EIR for the project and rescind all project approvals.
On April 22, 2026, the County Board of Supervisors set aside the certification of the 2023 Final EIR and rescinded all project approvals. In response to the Superior Court’s January 2026 writ of mandate, the County has prepared the 2026 Recirculated Draft EIR to update the applicable EIR sections to address the CEQA deficiencies identified by the Superior Court.
DPR is currently recirculating revised sections of the Draft EIR for a 46-day public review period from July 31, 2026-September 14, 2026. For more information and access to the recirculated sections of the Draft EIR, please visit Public Review Documents.
