San Dieguito County Park

1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Del Mar, CA 92014
Park: (858) 755-2386
Reservations Center: (858) 565-3600, (877) 565-3600
Hours: 9:30 a.m. – sunset, daily
Day-Use Parking is $5.

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About the Park

San Dieguito County Park is by the ocean in Del Mar. You can enjoy many fun activities.  There are trails, playgrounds, a baseball field, and a basketball court. The park also has a wedding gazebo, pavilions, picnic areas, and BBQs. Restrooms are available. Some amenities need a reservation. For reservations, please call the park office at (858) 755-2386.

Discover beautiful views from Activity Hill!  It has 10 fitness stations, three hillside ladders, lookout platforms, and two suspension bridges. It also has two TRACK Trails for kids with nature scavenger hunts where you can win prizes online. From the hill, you can see the coast and miles of north county communities. Below, you'll see large open lawns with trees and two peaceful duck ponds.

History

Land at San Dieguito was home to the Kumeyaay Native Americans. The Spanish padres of San Diego Mission used the land for grazing cattle. San Dieguito County Park borders the Juan Maria Osuna rancho, which once ranged for nearly 9,000 acres to the east of the park.

Great numbers of eucalyptus trees were planted on the rancho to use as railroad ties, Unfortunately, the soft wood split from the rail spikes. To recoup its investment, the Santa Fe Improvement Company subdivided the rancho. In 1954, the Rancho Santa Fe Irrigation District donated 100 acres of hilltop and canon land for a County park. This land became the park we enjoy today. The upper park opened in 1965, and the lower park opened in 1977.

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