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El Toyon Recreation Center

Tourist attraction Park Recreation center

One of the Most Reviewed Recreation centers in National City


Address

2005 E 4th St, National City, CA 91950

Website

www.nationalcityca.gov

Contact

(619) 472-6486

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (453 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Gregory Alexander I. 2 years ago on Google • 187 reviews
    Nice park, playground could use some updating. Light poles and bathrooms are in horrible disrepair.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Silvia S. 4 years ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Perfect place for afternoon walks. Basketball courts, tennis courts, k8d's playgrounds. Small dog and large dog fenced areas. Plenty of parking. Be nice pick up after your dogs and enjoy gorgeous sunsets everyday.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Kelly B. 10 years ago on Google
    This review is for the dog park area. It is not awful, but it is an all gravel/dirt gated dog run which is split into big and small dog areas. It does have shaded benches which is great. There were not many dogs there when I went (two other dogs), and there is also no water fountain, so bring your own water. But, it is still nice to have an off leash dog park closer to home.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 M A. 1 year ago on Google • 295 reviews
    The only reason it got 3 stars is because there is a city worker who picks up trash on a daily basis - and even at that, cars ul up eat & throw their trash onto the street & sidewalk! There are 2 bathrooms at this park. Yuck. They are used by homeless bathe, wash their clothes which they hang on the fence. The playgrounds are in need of an update. Instead of scarce woodchips on the ground for kids to get splinters, there should be rubber mats as other playgrounds. Need more police presence due to illegal activities that take place

  • 5/5 WLW wolf llama w. 5 months ago on Google • 285 reviews
    There is always families here having picnics. Always clean

  • 4/5 Thomas H. 2 months ago on Google • 194 reviews New
    This would be one of the best parks in San Diego. If not , for the homeless encampments and the drug abusers that like to hang out behind the football field.

  • 3/5 Ricks L. 2 years ago on Google • 25 reviews
    It's a great place to enjoy a good run around field but adding those bungalows was the worst thing to do. Before you were able to cross right thru and cross street to get to the park. Parking was much better and safer you could visually see your vehicle from far distance.

  • 4/5 Sarah S. 2 years ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Bathrooms could be cleaner, I hope bleachers can be remodeled to have easier access to sit on. The playgrounds could also use a makeover that would be very nice. Over all it is a nice field, in my childhood neighborhood park.

  • 3/5 Sylvia O A. 5 months ago on Google • 24 reviews
    They took away a play structure... Now there's only two swings and a baby slid I think...

  • 1/5 MJ P. 2 years ago on Google
    There is no parking for this park. Red curb on one side of the road and a bike lane with no parking on the other side of the road. Side streets are filled with parked vehicles. If you don't live close to the park, I guess it would be hard to visit. I couldn't park to get a closer look at the park but I didn't see restrooms on my brief pass by because there is no place to park at the park.

  • 4/5 Vance S. 2 years ago on Google
    Quiet and Safe. There's, homeless people but they don't bother you. Bathrooms, were clean just watch out for water on the floor. Plenty of parking.

  • 4/5 Sammy S. 1 year ago on Google
    It would be nice to have outlets there available to the public. Then it would be a 5 star rating.

  • 3/5 Jacqueline C. 4 years ago on Google
    There are four courts and some of them are usually occupied with skilled players. There is also a tennis backboard for players to practice their technique. The basketball court seems to be always occupied with players in a game. Although, the parking lot for the park is kind of hidden around houses and the bathrooms are not cleaned regularly.

  • 3/5 Jessica B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice and clean park, this area has made a turnaround for the better

  • 3/5 Mark F. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice park. But no public water for dogs.

  • 5/5 juan manuel m. 2 years ago on Google
    Great spot to play retas ⚽️🥊🥅

  • 5/5 The Coolest #1 D. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice location to pass by or stop to relax and chill after a long trip from LA. Good for kids too.

  • 5/5 Nora C. 2 years ago on Google
    I like this place cus I feel safe walking there with h my friends.

  • 4/5 Chad Michael T. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice park, plenty of room for kids to run and play.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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