Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley
We are excited to announce that the new trails map was just launched! Explore the park and plan your trip with the interactive San Dieguito River Park Map. This engaging map gives visitors an preview of everything needed to plan an excursion to make it an enjoyable trip including a spatial overview of the expansive… Read More »
The San Dieguito Lagoon Auxiliary recently launched a website to aid their mission of promoting the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment and wildlife of the Lagoon, and the River Valley on which it depends. View the new website here!
The San Dieguito River Park JPA and our partners are proud to announce we were selected to receive a $257,000 grant for the State Parks Outdoor Equity Program to advance California’s “Outdoors for All” initiative. The funding helps establish hubs for local activities and trips to natural areas for underserved communities. The program also empowers… Read More »
Beat the heat with a morning tour of Sikes Adobe Historic Farmstead! The Friends of Sikes Adobe are now offering free public tours most Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tours in and around the house are led by knowledgeable docents and cover lots of local history. Visit the Events page for tour dates!… Read More »
This month the David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle & Pedestrian Bridge is featured on KUSI’s World of Wonder! Ranger Felipe Franco took host David Scott across the bridge and behind the scenes to highlight the bridges importance to our park and the local community. Learn more about the bridge and watch Ranger Franco on his… Read More »
Help us share the rules & regulations that keep the park fun and safe for all. Review the rules of the San Dieguito River Park. Think about why those rules are important for park users and wildlife. Color and design your own park sign using the PDF files below. Return your park sign to a San… Read More »
If you have been to the park lately you might have noticed these beautiful plants blooming. Its scientific name is Hesperoyucca whipplei but it also goes by chaparral yucca, Quixote yucca, foothill yucca, Spanish dagger, and even Our Lords Candle (because of the beautiful glow when the sunlight was directly behind the blossoming plant). One… Read More »
The SDRP JPA recently launched the Osuna Trail Project, a one-mile long segment of the Coast to Crest Trail, a regional multi-use trail for hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians. Approximately 49 miles of the planned 71-mile CTC Trail is complete. The Osuna trail project is located east of Del Mar and Interstate 5, between Via de… Read More »
We are pleased to announce that Ayden Zielke recently joined the SDRP JPA team, taking on the Environmental Planner role. She brings her previous private environmental consulting experience, which includes working on linear projects in sensitive habitats and cultural areas, to the River Park. Additionally, Ayden studied environmental planning, earning a Master of Urban and… Read More »
