Ranked #12 of 15 skate parks in San Diego by visitor rating
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Penasquitos Skate Park is a large San Diego skate destination featuring a diverse mix of cement features and multiple skating zones. With a solid 4.4-star rating from 137 reviews, the park attracts skaters of various skill levels seeking quality features like flatbar rails and transition areas. Located at 10111 Carmel Mountain Road, it's open daily from 10 AM to 8 PM. While experienced skaters praise the variety of obstacles and California-quality features, visitors note the park would benefit from improved lighting for after-school and evening sessions during winter months. Best suited for intermediate to advanced skaters looking for technical challenges.
What visitors say
★★★★★
“Large skatepark with a mix of old construction and new cement features that were built in place of the old wooden parts. Plenty of different zones and features, but lots of random stuff that no one ever skates.”
★★★★★
“Small, broken cars and smells like a sewer. I did not feel safe pulling in so I went to a different park.”
★★★★★
“Great place, dropped in for the first time here and is pretty good all around. Could do with lights to let people skate after school and work in the winter”
★★★★★
“I got to skateboard this park and it totally was California's finest with some of the features. For me the flatbar rail was one of my favorites. I got good videos here skating and my favorite videos of me skating was in Chula Vista California. I rate this five stars also because …”
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