Best places: Things to dos in Rancho Santa Fe, United States

These tranquil gardens at a meditation center feature koi ponds, benches & sweeping ocean views.

Picturesque park with a viewing deck, grassy area & playground, plus tables & a basketball court.

Rugged wilderness hiking paths in an ecological reserve with sweeping ocean & lagoon views.

Oceanside park offering lawns for relaxing & picnicking along with beach access.

This scenic park offers play & picnic areas, plus trails, baseball & basketball facilities.

Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.

👍👍 It is a nice set of stairs to a very rocky beach. Looks really cool at night especially just after a storm.

Sandy beach with a snack bar, playground, volleyball & tennis courts & recreation equipment rentals.

Perched above a wide sandy beach, this green space has a children's playground & picnic areas.

Sandy lifeguarded beach with restrooms & showers, backed by cliffs & pine-wooded nature reserve.

Large park featuring native plants, picnic areas & hiking, biking & equestrian trails.

👍👍 Amazing dog beach! Just an amazing beach in general! There are two side but both sides accept dogs! I think this was the highlight of our trip! Our puppers from landlocked Denver, Colorado had a time of their lives. A core memory was unlocked. 10/10 Recommend. Will be back! Best part is it's free!

44-acre recreational area featuring multi-use sports fields, a huge skate park & open space.

👍👍 AMAZING!!! Awesome, wonderful!! You can tell these people are extremely knowledgeable on bird care and behavior! As someone who is very bird-obsessed, going here was a dream come true! The birds were SO CUTE!!!! I was really pleased that, even as a visitor who couldn't interact with them with my han...

👍👍 Fantastic view running park, fresh air and good vibes

2-mile stretch of sand with large campgrounds popular for swimming, surfing, snorkeling & picnics.

Grass dog park with fenced sections, umbrellas & benches, plus agility equipment & a water fountain.

2,352 acres of hills, ridges & canyons. Hike or bike to a central peak offering a 360-degree view.

👍👍 Such a great place to play any kind of sport. The grass/turf is kept in great condition, the fields have several soccer goals both big and small. It’s very safe here as it is near an elementary school. There are also patrols in case of an emergency. Probably one of my favorite fields to go to on my...