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San Dieguito River Park

San Dieguito River Park

Preserving and interpreting the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley

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Completed SDRP Projects

San Dieguito Lagoon

New Public Trail at the San Dieguito Lagoon!

October 5, 2024

ANNOUNCING COMPLETION OF LAGOON RESTORATION PROJECT AND NEW TRAIL! We are celebrating the completion of an 84-acre wetland restoration project and a …

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Founders Tribute

August 6, 2020

Many people may not realize that the inspiration for a 55-mile long open space park started with a small group of local citizens who stepped up and …

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San Dieguito River Park Lagoon Ranger Station

August 7, 2019

The SDRP celebrated the completion of the San Dieguito Lagoon Ranger Station at a public open house held on September 12, 2021. On March 12, 2019 the …

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Pamo Valley Segment of the Coast to Crest Trail

January 26, 2019

An additional 3.3 miles of Coast to Crest Trail was built in Pamo Valley near Ramona. The Pamo Valley trail segment, once a gap in the planned Coast …

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Birdwing Open Air Classroom

January 18, 2014

The Birdwing Open Air Classroom project started in 2013 and was officially dedicated May 13, 2014. The San Dieguito Lagoon is the western gateway to …

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Rattlesnake Viewpoint

October 20, 2011

The Rattlesnake Viewpoint is an area for trail users to sit and enjoy the views of the Lake Hodges Dam and the San Dieguito River below in the gorge. …

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Del Dios Gorge Restoration

September 20, 2011

The Del Dios Gorge Riparian Restoration Project encompasses approximately 1.1 miles of the San Dieguito River corridor below the Lake Hodges Dam. …

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bike path over Lake Hodges

West Bernardo Dr. Bike Path

March 5, 2011

The West Bernardo Dr. Bike Path connects the David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge to Rancho Bernardo Community Park Drive. This …

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Grand Avenue Bridge

January 16, 2009

The Grand Avenue Bridge was slated for demolition as part of the restoration of the San Dieguito Lagoon. However, members of the Friends of the San …

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Lagoon Urban Runoff Treatment Ponds

September 20, 2007

The State Water Resources Control Board awarded a grant of $550,017 to the San Dieguito River Park for the creation of freshwater runoff treatment …

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David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bike/Ped Bridge

February 20, 2007

NOTE: Bridge gates are open 6am to 9pm daily. No fishing or horses on the bridge. The David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, the …

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Lagoon Boardwalk

September 20, 2006

The San Dieguito Lagoon Boardwalk provides 0.15 miles of trail for hiking only. It begins with a short concrete sidewalk coming down from Jimmy …

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18372 Sycamore Creek Road, Escondido, CA 92025

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