Overview
Kit Carson Park is a City of Escondido regional park on Bear Valley Parkway. Its City facility record reports 100 developed acres and 185 acres preserved as natural habitat, along with trails, sports facilities, an amphitheater, a disc golf course, and Queen Califia's Magical Circle.
The dated records below add four independently sourced milestones to the park's history. They do not form a complete development history, and the planning record establishes only what the state clearinghouse received and described.
Visitor Information
- Address: 3333 Bear Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025 (per City page retrieved 2026-05-20).
- Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset (per City page retrieved 2026-05-20).
- Disc Golf: The City facility page describes the Escondido Rotary Club Disc Golf Course as a 17-hole course in the north picnic area.
- Program Center: The Girl Scouts of America Program Center is located at the north end of the park.
Facilities And Amenities
- Sports Center complex featuring a pro shop, a 22,000-square-foot skate park, two full-size covered roller hockey arenas, one full-size soccer arena, and one mini soccer arena.
- A 3,000-capacity outdoor amphitheater.
- Bike trail and hiking trails.
- Queen Califia's Magical Circle, a sculpture garden by artist Niki de Saint Phalle.
History And Timeline
- 1967 — The City facility page says Escondido acquired the land for Kit Carson Park from the City of San Diego.
- 1970-08-20 — A CSUSM Special Collections archival record describes a photograph of Escondido Soroptimist Club members working on a sombrero slide in the park's children's play center, noting the project was near completion.
- 1994-12-13 — The California CEQAnet record lists receipt of the City-led ER 94-45 Kit Carson Park Master Plan Update negative declaration and describes it as an update to a previously approved master plan. The record does not establish City adoption or implementation.
- 2003-10-26 — Queen Califia's Magical Circle opened to the public in Kit Carson Park, according to the City of Escondido Public Art Strategic Plan.
Ecology And Land Use
The City facility page states that 100 acres of Kit Carson Park have been developed and 185 acres have been preserved as natural habitat.
Related local context
Reviewed pages that connect this item to nearby places, organizations, records, or topics.
Evidence and maintenance
References, source snapshots, and audit notes are kept here for readers who want to verify the page or maintain it later.
Good to know
Use this page as a sourced starting point for understanding what this place is, why it matters locally, and where the source trail leads.
- Details like hours, fees, access, amenities, names, or conditions can change. Confirm them with a current source before relying on them.
Change and source dates
- Latest page update
- Jul 28, 2026
- Latest source check
- Jul 28, 2026
- Source snapshot
- May 20, 2026
A newer source should be checked before changing current status, access, roles, schedules, or practical details.
References and audit trail
References
Source Notes
The primary source for current amenities, address, and hours is the City of Escondido facility page retrieved on 2026-05-20 and checked again on 2026-07-28. Users should verify hours, access, and amenity availability directly with the City before visiting, as these details may change.
Historical milestones are drawn from the CSUSM Special Collections archive (retrieved 2026-07-28), the California CEQAnet state record (retrieved 2026-07-28), and the City of Escondido Public Art Strategic Plan (retrieved 2026-05-25). These sources provide dated context but do not imply current operational status or complete historical coverage.