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Agua Caliente(Anza-Borrego Desert)
Dos Picos(Ramona)
Guajome(Oceanside)
Heise(Julian)
Lake Jennings(Lakeside)
Lake Morena(Campo)
Potrero(Potrero)
Sweetwater Summit(Bonita)
Vallecito(Anza-Borrego Desert)
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Dos Picos (17953 Dos Picos Park Rd, Ramona) Check day-use availability
El Monte (Lakeside) Check day-use availability
Felicita (Escondido) Check day-use availability 742 Clarence Ln, Escondido, 92029, Ph: 760-745-4379
Flinn Springs (El Cajon) Check day-use availability
Otay Lakes (Chula Vista) Check day-use availability
Otay Valley Regional Park(OVRP)
Pine Valley (Pine Valley) Check day-use availability
Potrero (Potrero) Check day-use availability
San Dieguito (Solana Beach) Check day-use availability
Stelzer (11470 Wildcat Canyon Road, Lakeside) Check day-use availability
Sweetwater (Bonita) Check day-use availability
Tijuana River Valley (San Diego)
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Barnett Ranch, 1500 Deviney Ln./San Vicente Rd, Ramona, 92065, Hours: Friday-Monday, 8 a.m.-sunset. Map (pdf; jpg), Ph: 619-838-7215, ThomBros: 1172-H5 Directions to Barnett Ranch: From 78, take left on San Vicente/10th St. Right on Deviney Ln into staging area.
Borrego Springs Preserve: Old Springs/Peg leg Rd, Borrego Springs, 92004, Ph: 760-765-4098, ThomBros: 1058-J2, Directions: From Downtown Borrego, take Palm Canyon east for 4.5 miles. Turn right on to Old Springs. Go .2 miles and preserve is on your left.**Not yet open to the public***
Del Dios Highlands (printable map )(Escondido)
El Capitan (Lakeside) 13775 Blue Sky Ranch Rd, Lakeside, 92040, Ph: 619-561-0580, Directions: CA-67 to the ramp toward Ramona, ThomBros: 1212-G3
Goodan Ranch (Poway) 16281 Sycamore Canyon, Poway 92064, Hours: (Winter) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Summer) 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Ph. 858-513-4737 Directions to Park: Take 1-15 North to Poway, Exit 18
Hellhole Canyon (printable map;detailed map) Kiavo/Santee Ln, Valley Center, 92081 ThomBros 1071-H6, Take I-15 N to the Via Rancho Parkway Exit
Lakeside Linkage (Lakeside)
Los Peñasquitos Canyon (12020 Black Mountain Rd., San Diego, 92130), Ph: 858-484-7504, Hours: 8 a.m.- Sunset, every day
Luelf Pond (3000 Duck Pond Lane, Ramona, 92065) Ph: 619-838-7215, ThomBros: 1172-E4, Directions: From 67, take a right onto Dye Rd. Right onto Southern Oaks Rd, right onto Willow.
Lusardi Creek(Rancho Santa Fe/Fairbanks Ranch) 16699 Rio Vista Rd, S.D., 92127 ThomBros: 1189-C7, Phone number: 858-673-3990, Take 1-15 N to Camino Del Norte, Hours: 7 a.m.- 10 p.m., seven days a week
Magdalena Ecke Preserve, Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, 92024, Ph: 760-634-3026
Mission Trails 8212 Mesa Rd. Directions: Take 52 E to the Mast Blvd Exit
Mt. Gower (printable map; detailed map) (17090 Gunn Stage Rd., Ramona, 92065), Ph: 619-838-7215, Hours: 8 a.m. to Sunset Daily, Directions: From 78, take San Vicente Rd/10th St. South. Past Wildcat Canyon and left. ThomBros: 1172-D6
Oakoasis (Lakeside) 112620 Wildcat Canyon Rd. Lakeside, 92040, Ph: 619-561-0580, Directions: CA-67 to the ramp toward Ramona
Otay Valley Regional Park(OVRP)
Ramona Grasslands and Santa Maria Creek (Highland Valley/Rangeland Rd, Ramona, 92065 Ph: 619-838-7215. Directions: Take CA-67, Turn left onto Archie Moore Rd. (Note: Not yet open to the public.)
San Elijo Lagoon (printable map; detailed map) (Encinitas), 2710 Manchester Ave., Encinitas, 92067, Ph: 760-634-3026, Directions: Take I-5 N to the Via De La Valle exit
San Luis Rey, 6800 Highwy 76 Ph: 760-505-8814, ThomBros: 1067-J3, Take CA-163 to the Ash St. exit
Santa Margarita (printable map) 37385 De Luz Rd, Fallbrook, 92028, ThomBros: 997-F7
Santa Ysabel Open Space Preserve (Farmers Rd/Julian Orchards Rd. Julian 92036) (printable map)-Hours 8 a.m.-7 p.m. (summer), 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (winter)
Simon Open Space Preserve (23500 Bassett St., Ramona 92065), Hours; 8 a.m. to sunset daily, Ph: 619-838-7215, ThomBros: 1173-D2, Directions: From 78, take San Vicente Rd/10th St. south/Left on Arena, left on Spangler Peak, right on Bassett St.
South Bay Biological Study Area (Imperial Beach)
Sycamore Canyon(Poway) 16281 Sycamore Canyon, Poway, 92064 ThomBros: 1191-C7 Ph: 858-513-4737
Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve (1209 Farmers Rd/Wynola Rd, Julian, 92036) Ph: 760-765-4098, Hours: 8 a.m. - Sunset, (Summit is open April- Nov, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., weekends only), Take CA-78, turn left on Wynola Rd.***No pets, biking, or horses allowed***
Wilderness Gardens, 14209 Hwy 76 Pala, 92059, Ph: 760-742-1631, Take I-15N to the CA-76 Exit
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Cactus (10610 Ashwood St., Lakeside) Directions to park
Fallbrook (2551 Olive Hill Rd., Fallbrook) Directions to park
4S Ranch (16118 4S Ranch Parkway, San Diego) Directions to park
Sweetwater Lane (1312 Sweetwater Lane, Spring Valley) Directions to park
Tijuana River Valley (Imperial Beach)
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Botanical Gardens:
Quail Botanical Gardens (Encinitas) 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas 92024, Ph. 760-436-3036, Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily
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Historic Sites:
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum 2040 N. Santa Fe Ave, Vista, 92083 Ph: 760-941-1791
Campo Stone Store (Campo)
Derby/Pendleton House (2482 San Diego Ave., Old Town)
Heritage Park (2454 Heritage Park Row, Old Town), Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. M-F, Ph: 619-291-9784, Directions: Take I-8 W, Exit 3 toward Taylor St.
Julian Park (2845 Washington St., Julian) , Ph: 619-838-7215, Directions: CA-78/CA-79. Turn left onto Washington St. ThosBros 1136-A7
Los Peñasquitos Adobe (12020 Black Mtn. Rd., San Diego)(Founders' Trail web site)
Rancho Guajome Adobe (2210 North Santa Fe, Vista) Ph: 760-724-4082(Founders' Trail web site), ThosBros: 1087-F2, Take CA-78 W to the Vista Village Drive exit
Vallecito Stage Station (Anza-Borrego Desert)
Whaley House (2482 San Diego Ave., Old Town) 619-297-9327
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Local Parks:
Bancroft (3554 James Circle, Spring Valley)
Clemmens Lane Park(348 Clemmens Lane, Fallbrook 92028) Ph: 760-505-8814, ThosBros: 1027-F4
Collier Park/Boys and Girls Club (626 E St., Ramona, 92065) Ph: 760-789-6002, ThosBros: 1152-H6, Hours for Collier Park: 8 a.m.-Sunset
Cottonwood (2139 Windriver Rd., El Cajon)
Damon Lane (11502 Calle Albara, Rancho San Diego)
Don Dussault (8320 Alturas St., Fallbrook), 2746 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, 92028, Ph: 760-505-8814, ThosBros: 1027-E#
East View Local Park (3218 Summit Meadow Rd., Bonita)
Estrella (9810 Sierra Madre Rd, Spring Valley)
Eucalyptus (9125 Edgewood Dr., Spring Valley)
Fallbrook Park and Community Center (341 Heald Lane, Fallbrook)
GoodlandAcres (8848 Troy St., Spring Valley)
Hillsdale (1301 Brabham, Rancho San Diego)
Hilton Head(16005 Hilton Head Rd., El Cajon 92019), Ph: 619-561-0756, ThomBros: 1272-B5, Take CA-94E to Merge onto Jamacha Blvd.
Holly Oaks (corner of Dye Rd. and Southern Oak Rd., Ramona, 92065), Ph: 619-838-7215, Hours: 8 a.m.- sunset daily, Directions: From 67, take a right on Dye Road, right into Southern Oaks Rd and right into area.
Jess Martin (2955 Highway 79, Julian) Closed to the public.See this page.
Lamar Street (3180 Bancroft Dr., Spring Valley), Ph: 619-644-5492, ThomBros: 1271-A6, Take CA-94 to the Bancroft Exit
Lincoln Acres (2717 Granger St., National City) Check day-use availability
Lindo Lake Park and Community Center (9841 Vine St., Lakeside)
Live Oak (2746 Reche Rd, Fallbrook), 2746 Reche Rd, Fallbrook, 92028, Ph: 760-505-8814, ThosBros: 1028-C5, Take 1-15 N. to the CA-76 Exit
Lonnie Brewer (10925 Fury Lane, Spring Valley)
Nancy Jane(120 N. Park Dr., Crest, El Cajon, 92020), Ph: 619-561-0756, ThomBros: 1252-J3, Take I-8 E to Greenfield Exit
Old Ironsides (326 Harbison Canyon Rd., El Cajon, 92020) Check day-use availability, Ph: 619-561-0756, ThomBros: 1253-D1
Palomar (21818 Crestline Rd, Palomar Mountain, 92060) Ph: 760-742-1631, ThosBros: 409-G7, Take I-15 N to the Via Rancho Parkway Exit
Rainbow (5th Avenue and Welty, Fallbrook, 92028) Ph: 760-505-8814, ThosBros: 998-J5, Take I-15 N to the Mission Rd Exit
San Dieguito (1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., Solana Beach) 1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Del Mar, 92014, Ph: 858-755-2386, Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 5p.m.,Thos. Bros 1167-J6
South Lane (218 S. Lane, Crest, El Cajon, 92021), Ph: 619-561-0756, Directions: Take I-8 E to the Greenfield Exit
Spring Valley Park/Community Center (8735 Jamacha Blvd., Spring Valley)
Steele Canyon(2925 Steele Canyon Rd., Rancho San Diego)
Woodhaven (1995 Donahue Dr., Rancho San Diego), Ph: 619-561-0756, Directions: Take I-8 E to the El Cajon Blvd Exit.
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