Kearny Mesa Dog Park
About the Park
Kearny Mesa is a large, 24-hour off-leash dog park with separate sections for large and small dogs, offering water, shade, seating, and parking. Regulars appreciate the friendly community and consistent dog population for socialization and exercise. The park is mostly bare dirt and often dusty, and visitors note that variable owner attentiveness and occasional aggressive dogs can affect the experience.
Visitors Like
- Large, spacious park with separate sections for dog sizes
- Open 24 hours with evening lighting
- Friendly dog and owner community
- Water, shade, and seating provided
Worth Noting
- Mostly bare dirt surface, very dusty
- Occasional aggressive dogs reported
- Some owners insufficiently attentive to their dogs
- Can become crowded at times
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Google Reviews
551 reviews
Lori Williams
74 reviewsNo big deal. People were friendly & many dogs friendly & playful.
norah e
270 reviewsMy dog loves coming here but I don’t. It’s good because there’s almost always at least a few other dogs here. Often times, there’s one or two dogs w...
Melissa Turner
30 reviewsBeautiful dog park
Justin Fraudon
3 reviewsExcellent park down to earth people no complaints other than the person that is responsible for clogging the toilets in the park backside park. I beli...
Jacob Johanesen
22 reviewsGood for large dogs, bad for small dogs.
Manuel Castaneyra
83 reviewsGood place to rest
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