No dated one-off park events are listed yet. We found recurring items only: free star parties at Oakoasis County Preserve on the second Saturday of each month, and a monthly Tecolote Canyon program on the third Tuesday. Start times and names are not confirmed.Checked October 23, 2026.
What We Could Not Verify
- Oakoasis star-party start times, and which months run, are not confirmed. County Parks can confirm.
- The name of the Tecolote Canyon third-Tuesday program (10:30 to 11:30 a.m.) was not captured. The City Parks and Recreation Department can confirm.
- Kate Sessions Park Concerts on the Green 2027 dates are not confirmed.
- A Mission Trails Holiday Marketplace appeared in a newsletter blurb with no date; it is not listed.
Places to Visit in Parks in San Diego
Palomar Mountain State Park
Forest state park with camping, trails and a trout pond. $10 per vehicle, cash or check.
Regional ParkGuajome Regional Park
Oceanside-area county park with ponds, playgrounds and 4.5 miles of trails. $5 parking.
Historic AdobeRancho Guajome Adobe
1850s adobe hacienda and county museum in Vista. Museum open Wednesday to Sunday.
County ParkWilliam Heise County Park
929-acre pine and oak park above Julian that gets snow every year. About 11 miles of trails.
County Park and LakeLake Morena County Park
Mountain lake park near the Pacific Crest Trail, stocked with trout. No swimming.
County Park and Hot SpringsAgua Caliente County Park
Hot-spring pools and desert hiking, open Labor Day weekend to Memorial Day. Pool entry $7.
County ParkFlinn Springs County Park
40-acre oak-shaded park east of El Cajon with a year-round stream and 2.5 miles of trails.
County PreserveOakoasis County Preserve
Nearly 400 acres in Lakeside with a 2.5-mile loop and free monthly star parties.
County ParkLive Oak County Park
27-acre oak park in Fallbrook with playgrounds, courts, an amphitheater and a dog area.
Downtown ParkWaterfront Park at The County Administration Center
Downtown waterfront lawns, splash fountains and an off-leash dog area. Free entry.
Regional ParkOtay Valley Regional Park
River-valley park in South Bay with 8.3 miles of trails and seven ponds. No off-road vehicles.
County and City PreserveLos Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
About 4,000-acre canyon preserve with a creek, a spring waterfall and an 1820s adobe. Trails can close after rain.
County PreserveLusardi Creek County Preserve
About 195 acres along a creek, with roughly 3 miles of trail linking to more.
County PreservesSanta Ysabel County Preserves
Two preserves totaling 4,600 acres near Julian with more than 15 miles of trails.
County PreserveWilderness Gardens County Preserve
The county's oldest open space preserve: 737 acres on the San Luis Rey River. Closed Wednesdays.
County ParkSan Dieguito County Park
Del Mar-area park with a fitness hill, suspension bridges, kids' trails and duck ponds.
County PreserveSanta Margarita County Preserve
221-acre river corridor in Fallbrook with two miles of trail. No fishing.
County ParkPotrero County Park
Oak-dotted valley campground 45 miles east of San Diego with 37 sites and two cabins.
County PreserveMt. Gower County Preserve
1,574-acre chaparral preserve near Ramona with 8 miles of trails. Closed every August for heat.
County PreserveBarnett Ranch County Preserve
728-acre ranch preserve near Ramona with 4 miles of trails, a 2.5-mile loop and viewpoints.
City Natural ParkMarian Bear Memorial Park
467 acres of canyon parkland with over three miles of mostly flat trail. No horses.
City Natural ParkTecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center
Clairemont canyon park with a nature center open Tuesday to Saturday. Trail work is under way.
City Open SpaceSan Pasqual-Clevenger Canyon Open Space Park
Granite and chaparral trails above San Pasqual Valley. No bikes, horses or restrooms.
City Open SpaceBlack Mountain Open Space Park
2,352 acres in Rancho Peñasquitos with a 2.5-mile trail to a 1,554-foot summit.
City ParkKate Sessions Neighborhood Park
79-acre hilltop park on Mount Soledad with views of Mission Bay. Closed 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
FAQ
When are the Oakoasis star parties?
The county page says the second Saturday of each month, free, with the San Diego Astronomy Association. Start times are not confirmed.
Is there a summer concert series at Kate Sessions Park?
One search result mentioned it. We did not read it on an official page, so 2027 dates are not confirmed.
Sources
Checked October 23, 2026 by It’s San Diego. Cite this page: It’s San Diego (itssandiego.com), checked October 23, 2026. Free to quote with a link to this page; tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.