Beach chairs? Check! Blankets? Check! Ingredients for a healthy picnic? Check! Sounds like you’re ready for a new season of County Parks' Summer Movies in the Park series.
This program is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in the region, with dozens of hosting sites and over a hundred screenings. New in 2024, we're in the process of building you a new website and we've added some new partners to ensure your park entertainment experience is top-notch!
View the 2024 schedule* to add showtimes to your calendar, and don't miss the kick-off celebration on Friday, May 24, for a very special theme-night showing of Barbie at Waterfront Park!
*Dates and locations are subject to change; visit summermoviesinthepark.com nearer your preferred event date to confirm details.
County Parks’ bi-annual Warrior Hike Challenge launched in 2015 as a way to celebrate the athleticism and mental stamina that’s required to climb what’s arguably the toughest hike in San Diego County – El Cajon Mountain in El Capitan County Preserve. The hike is popular among active and retired military personnel, so we designed an event to honor them and to encourage others to try the trail with staff on site, and water and snacks along the way.
By breaking the hike into three levels, participants navigate the length of trail that best matches their individual interest and ability. Celebration stations sit at the 1-mile and 3-mile turnaround points. Extreme hikers will push their limits to climb to the summit for a nearly 12-mile trek through the scenic, undulating preserve. Volunteers are needed to staff the check-in area and celebration stations - details in the "Fun Flyers" section below.
The Warrior Hike Challenge is free, and there is no need to RSVP in advance. Learn more at sdparks.org/warriorhike
NOTE: Though the event is open to hikers of all ages and dogs are welcome (on leash), we encourage all guests to consider the demands of the challenge and the heat of this unshaded trail when selecting trail buddies.
 
Sunny skies mean the conditions are getting just "ripe" for growing tomatoes! This how-to video is full of tips to help you manage a healthy crop, even in your first year. Be sure to take advantage of the County of San Diego's free compost and mulch piles in multiple parks, to get the base for your home pots and garden plots. To watch, click on the image or follow this link.
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