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Crest Canyon Open Space Park
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Crest Canyon Open Space Park

  • 4.6183 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 7 pm

Crest Canyon Open Space Park offers a quiet, spacious canyon setting with winding trails through native coastal sage scrub and oak woodland. Visitors come for easy to moderate hikes, wildlife viewing and scenic overlooks—expect dirt paths, occasional steep sections, and friendly off-leash dog activity on designated areas.

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Crest Canyon Open Space Park in short

When is Crest Canyon Open Space Park open?

Every day, 8 AM–7 PM.

When is the best time to visit Crest Canyon Open Space Park?

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 Crest Canyon Open Space Park indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Crest Canyon Open Space Park?

2250 Del Mar Heights Rd,San Diego, CA 92130.

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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 7 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

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Hours

Open now · till 7 pm
monday
8 AM–7 PM
tuesday
8 AM–7 PM
wednesday
8 AM–7 PM
thursday
8 AM–7 PM
friday
8 AM–7 PM
saturday
8 AM–7 PM
sundayToday
8 AM–7 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 Crest Canyon Open Space Park
  2. 2 Overlook Park · 21 min
2250 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsWebsitesandiego.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.6from 183 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Photography
  • Morning walks
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Pet owners
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Light layer from 2 pm.

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  • Light layerFrom 2 pm