Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve

A large park stretching several miles between the I-5/I-805 intersection and I-15, just south and roughly parallel to SR-56. There is very beautiful scenery which can be explored via the system of hiking, biking and equestrian trails. The park also contains a few historical landmarks, including the Rancho de los Penasquitos, one of the oldest surviving homes in the region, dating back to 1823. Tours of the house are available every Saturday at 11AM.

• free
• outdoors
• history

Address

Visitor Center, 12020 Black Mountain Rd

Getting there

take SR-56 to Black Mountain Road exit, turn south, and proceed into the park

Hours

Tue-Sat 9AM-5PM

Price

Free

Website

sandiego.gov (opens in a new tab)