When is Penasquitos Creek Waterfall open?
Every day, 6:30 AM–8 PM.
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ParkSorrento Mesa Rim Trail
Penasquitos Creek Waterfall
- 4.71.0k reviews
- Free
- Open now · till 8 pm
Penasquitos Creek Waterfall sits inside a peaceful nature preserve offering shaded canyon trails, seasonal cascades, and quiet riverbanks. Visitors come for easy-to-moderate hikes, wildlife viewing, and photogenic scenery — expect uneven dirt paths, pockets of native plants, and a small waterfall especially lively after rain.
Quick answers
Penasquitos Creek Waterfall in short
When is the best time to visit Penasquitos Creek Waterfall?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Penasquitos Creek Waterfall indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Penasquitos Creek Waterfall?
Penasquitos Creek Falls,San Diego, CA 92121.
Right now · 1:00 pm
Why it fits right now
A great call right now.
This is its best hour in the next five days.
In its favour
- Open till 8 pm
- Best in the afternoon
- Outdoors
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- Feels
- 67°
- Rain
- 18%
- Wind
- 7mph
- 2pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now · till 8 pm- monday
- 6:30 AM–8 PM
- tuesday
- 6:30 AM–8 PM
- wednesday
- 6:30 AM–8 PM
- thursday
- 6:30 AM–8 PM
- friday
- 6:30 AM–8 PM
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- 6:30 AM–8 PM
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- 6:30 AM–8 PM
Where and how
- 1 Penasquitos Creek Waterfall
- 2 Shaw Valley Trail · 21 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good with kids
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 1.0k reviews
Known for
- Photography
- Nature walks
- Morning walks
- Scenic views
- Walking trails
- Wildlife viewing
The feel
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Casual
- Family friendly
- Pet owners
- Tourists
Around Sorrento Mesa Rim Trail
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Light layer from 2 pm.
Light layerFrom 2 pm