Kearny Mesa Dog Park

The park is great and at a nice location. I wish there was more green than dirt, but that’s not the parks fault. That’s the Pro’s. The cons are the people that go there are lame and treat their dogs like people. I get it, I really do… You love your dogs I love mine too but let a dog be a dog. Let them run around and chase. let one put another one in its place (not dog fight) that’s how they learn. The people that go here are regulars and if your dog did something unfavorable to them than everyone and their momma is whispering about you. If you caudal your dog you shouldn’t go to a dog park where dogs are supposed to socialize and get exercise.

Watch where you step!
We come here every now and then before anyone is there to let our dog run. Since one of our dogs is very dog aggressive we try to make sure no one else is there. The park itself is in a nice secluded location far away from busy streets. Relatively well kept. Tons of community tennis balls for their pleasure.
While walking with my dog along the fence I tried to avoid every doggie pile I could… Sadly couldn’t avoid them all! Extremely thankful the grass was wet and I had thick flip flops with flat bottoms. Who knows, maybe it’s an unwritten rule to not walk close to the fence since no one cares to pick up the poo over there… unfortunately, I’m not a regular so I didn’t get that memo.
All in all, it’s a pretty nice park.

Always lots of pups to play with and my puppy loves how much space there is to run

Huge fenced area for the pups to run around, people seem to pick up after their dogs and there are bags around the fence so you don’t have to bring your own. It’s supposed to be lit at night but the one time I went around 10−11pm it was completely dark and looking sketchy. I haven’t been back at night so I don’t know if this was a one time thing or it regularly occurs.

I have been coming here for 3 years and it is always great. This used to be a 5 star park, but due to recent events it is only a 3 star park. The city has turned off the sprinklers so now it is basically a giant dirt lot and dirt clouds plume up anytime a dog starts running.
While I am all for conservation during this draught, it is upsetting that our park is nothing but dirt, while the adjacent baseball fields are perfectly green. The dog park is used throughout the entire day, while the baseball field is used for adult league kickball like once a week. This seems like the city got it backwards. They also are currently having issues with the water fountain.
The people here are great and are what keep me coming back. If you go at the same time everyday, you will see familiar faces and will ultimately make a new friend. Everyone is pretty good about picking up poop and nobody is high strung about their dog or its ball etc. Recently some people have taken to vaping in the park, don’t worry though, while they may look super tough and cool… they are actually just idiots.
This is a 24 hr. Park but the lights do go off around 9:30 pm.

My husband and I brought #SchnauzerWinston here this past weekend and it was fine, but not my favorite place. To be fair, the biggest issue was that the whole place was dirt. From some of the pictures I’ve seen the grass at least used to be green. It’s likely that the drought is a big factor in the lack of grass, but it still just felt really dirty.
The people there weren’t overly friendly but not rude either. One woman walking the perimeter stopped and talked to us and asked about our dog. She was nice enough, but a little strange.
Most importantly, there were bags and #SchnauzerWinston had fun running around by himself. We’ll be back, but probably only at my insistence since my husband was not much of a fan.

This place is great. The entire area is fenced in so you don’t have to worry about your dog running off. There are shade trees, chairs and tables all around so owners can sit while Fido plays, and plenty of trash cans, baggies and pooper scoopers to clean up after your furry friend. All the people and dogs I met were friendly. There are water dishes and public restrooms too to cover all necessities. I will definitely be coming here again with my furry compadre.

I love coming here on the weekends. Early morning is the best. Not so crowded but enough pups to get your dog to play and run. Water faucet was fixed a few weeks ago when I called and had the city fix it. They eve did a follow up call to let me know it was taken care of! 5 stars!

Great park as everyone has said. My fave. The reason no water is STATE mandate no water for dog parks! Deprive dogs of water. Solves all problems. So beautiful green is going to dirt. Grrrrrrr. Contact ur state representative. I have invented a system to irrigate without using city/​state water, cheap. They are considering it. Call ur city elected representative. Tell them to hire inventing joy to set up an irrigation system & some drinking water for the dogs. Soon, before we lose all the grass. I can set it up under 2,000 Puppy love from inventing joy & furry folk. Caringpr

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Pretty big dog park. Based on the pictures it use to be an all grass park, but now with the drought it’s a dirt park. It does have lights courtesy of the baseball field right next door. I’ve never experienced problems with parking.
We come pretty frequently around 6 & we always meet new dogs.

Big, fenced in park with lots of room to run. One open enclose for both big and small dogs, but enough space that it doesn’t seem to be a problem. Some seating is provided as well as extra doggie bags. It’s mostly dirt and dry grass, so be sure to bring water. There is a group of friendly regulars that love meeting new doggies! Overall nothing special, but not bad.

This is one of my favorite dog parks.
I find that different dog parks have different feelings/​cultures; some dog parks have very high strung owners. I don’t like this; I have a husky, and huskies are extremely vocal which makes high strung owners scared and makes for an unpleasant experience.
At Kearney Mesa Dog Park, generally the dog owners are very laid back and the dogs are able to run, play, and have fun without high strung owners causing tension among dog owners (which leads to tension among dogs).
The only bad things about this dog park is that it could use some maintenance (the water fountains do not work) and it is too far away from my house for me visit frequently.

Took my husky out to the park for the first time. It wasn’t that many dogs out, but it’s a good thing since it’s her first time out. Other dogs and owners were very friendly. Will definitely take her there more often. Only giving this 4 stars since I haven’t been to another one yet to compare.

This dog park does have a lot of things going for it. There are some chairs a table, nice shade, lots of toys left behind for others to play with, and a watering station.
I used to bring our family German Shepard with the kids to get an hour in of fun playtime from time to time and usually left exhausted.
It has a nice green area next to the dog park to walk your dog on-​leash and you can meet some pretty nice dog owners that have wonderful pups.
RIP Sherman 2001 – 2014

Great little dog park very close to my house. The park always has extra grocery bags just in case you forget yours and is kept pretty clean. Grass it kept in pretty good condition. Of course you can’t really expect golf course quality grass, it’s a dog park. I’ve been taking my little two year old jack russell/​chihuahua mix there for about two years now and have never had any issues with other dogs being to aggressive. I personally like this park more than the Balboa dog park because this park has a lot of grass where as the Balboa one is mostly dirt which can get annoying when wearing flip flops.
My only complaint is that there’s one large spot that is muddy most of the time. They try to cover it up by putting chairs over it to help deter dogs from entering but of course that never works. Dogs will always try to find something dirty to roll around it.

I enjoy bring my dog Boba here whenever I’m visiting for the weekend! She really enjoys running around and so does my brother’s dog! I like how there are patches of grass all over unlike L.A. dog parks… It’s a pretty spacious, fenced, off-​lease dog park and both small & big dogs can all play together. Plenty of parking on both ends of the park. Overall, a good dog park to bring your dog to release some energy and get the exercise they need! Today I noticed two dogs pooping while the owners were no where to be seen… Please pick after your dogs it’s not that hard, thanks!

My pups love to play at this park! Fully fenced spot with plenty of room for dogs to roam. This park is well lit which important to me especially now that the sun is going to sleep earlier and we are coming up on the end of DST. Great place for the pups to stretch their legs and socialize.
Unfortunately I must join the choir regarding poop pickup. It seems in the recent weeks, people are enjoying the seating provided and not attending to their animal’s excrement. Plenty of bags can be found along the fence, even a pooper scooper or two are located in plain sight, yet watching your step is becoming considerably difficult given the numerous piles left ignored. To those offenders, please don’t ruin the park for so many others… pay a bit of attention and pick up after your pet!

This dog park is conveniently located for me, and I love that it’s just one big giant open field for dogs of all sizes. It’s open 24 hours a day, except during maintenance, so come whenever!
There are a few muddy parts, so if your dog loves mud (like mine), then it gets annoying. The parking can be tough when there’s a softball game going on in the field next to it, but there’s plenty of street parking around if you don’t mind a short walk.
This dog park has plenty of chairs and a few tables to sit at, and I never have trouble finding a tennis ball if I forget mine. This place is also big enough that we can really use our chuck-​it and launch the balls far away. There is a water fountain for both people and dogs, but it doesn’t always work, so bring your own water just in case. Since this is part of a community park, there is also a restroom located nearby if you need to go or wash your hands.

So my family and I have started to become regulars here at night since our friend who lived in the area recommended it to us & met up with us here. Even though we drive about 20 minutes, it’s still worth the drive when your pups are all tired out from playing. I like the size, & I like that even though my dogs are at the other side of the fence I can still see what they’re doing. Yes, we come at night becuase theres less small dogs around. Love how the park is regularly maintained. Reason for 4 stars is becuase some owners aren’t responsible enough to pick up after their pets & its definitely not fun when you’re there at night and happen to step on nice wet poop! –_​– I also been noticing lots of bug bites when we get home, no bueno. Other than that, great fun park to let the dogs loose!

This is still my favorite dog park that I frequent many times during the week! I like how the park keeper manages the dog park. The grass was dying and they replanted seeds to make the grass grow again. Perfect for the dogs and nice for the humans. Out of all the dog parks I’ve been to, this is the only dog park that has a big grassy field. This is also the only dog park where random strangers bring paper bags, tennis balls, and other dog related stuff for the dogs to use. Sometimes, you’ll find some extra goodies. ;)
The only downside is that sometimes, there would be 2 mud holes that needs to be filled up. Usually, dog owners put a chair over the hole but kind of makes it worse because it becomes the pee spot that all the dogs go to. The mud holes also attracts a bunch of mosquitoes. I always end up leaving the park with a little something extra.
Since my last review, it seems to me that the some dog owners have gotten lazier or they’re just straight up irresponsible. You find more poop on the ground so you have to constantly watch your step. It’s inexcusable because there’s plenty of poop bags/​pooper scoopers for dog owners to use free of charge. I don’t understand why they’re not picking up after their dogs. There’s also a few people that come to the dog park just to use their cell phones for the entire stay and not even keep a close eye on their dogs. If you wanted to be on your phone the entire time, you might as well not come at all. It’s very frustrating at times when you encounter a dog doing bad things and the owner isn’t even around to discipline or correct their dogs. This is a time to bond with your dog, not be on Facebook.
2 types of bad dog owners frequent here:
1. They don’t watch their dogs, sit and be on their phones the entire duration at the dog park.
2. People who are very very rude and obnoxious that exaggerate and make the situation bigger than it actually is about dog behavior/​action. It IS a dog park, after all.
Overall, this is still my favorite dog park that I’ll continue to frequent later on in the evening time.