Top rated State parks in San Diego

Experience the best that San Diego has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 8 places from State park category.

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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Nature preserve
Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.
4.80 (14.2K reviews)
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Torrey Pines State Beach
Park
This wide, sandy beach with a picnic area is popular spot for swimming, surfing & fishing.
4.80 (1.6K reviews)
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Old Town San Diego State Park
State park
Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances.
$$ $$
4.70 (28.6K reviews)
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Montezuma Mesa
State park
👍👍 Beautiful waterfall
4.70 (38 reviews)
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Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Extension
Nature preserve
Beachside park features sandstone bluffs, a visitor's center, rare pine trees & nature trails.
4.60 (207 reviews)
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Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
National reserve
Coastal preserve with a beach, marshes & wildlife, plus a visitor center with trail maps.
4.50 (572 reviews)
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Torrey Pines Beach Parking
Parking lot
👍👍 To park there is $15 dollars, but if you park along the beach it is free. Marvelous views, a great place to go for a hike. A lot of side trails that you can take off the main trail.
4.50 (390 reviews)
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San Pasqual Battlefield State Park
Park
Mexican-American war site with nature & battlefield trails, visitor's center & annual re-enactments.
4.50 (133 reviews)
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