Regional Parks and Trails near Kensington at Del Sur

Black Mountain Open Space Park

People travel from all over to see the sights of San Diego. With easy access to I-5 and I-15, you’re close to all the city has to offer if you ever feel the inclination to leave.

Kensington at Del Sur is near dozens of exciting amenities. During the summer season, the regional parks and trails surrounding the Kensington area are a great place to spend an afternoon. Black Mountain Park, Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center, Rancho Penesquitos Skate Park and Black Mountain Open Space Park are all in close proximity to the Kensington neighborhood and offer many fun activities.

Black Mountain Open Space Park
The 52nd largest city park in the nation with 60% of land preserved as open space – just a short walk from your front door at Kensington at Del Sur! This park is made up of a series of chaparral and sage covered hills, ridges, and canyons. The center piece is the 1,554 foot summit of Black Mountain which provides 360 degree views of ocean, mountains, and downtown San Diego. Access to the summit is provided by a 2.5-mile hike or bike ride up a dirt road.

Rancho Bernardo-Glassman Recreation Center
The recreation center and park are located on 38 acres that offer two play areas, eight ball fields, two outdoor basketball courts, six tennis courts, areas for lawn bowling, a gazebo, a senior center, an indoor gymnasium and a 2.5-acre off leash dog park.

Rancho Penesquitos Skate Park
The 22,000 square foot park has a mix of wood and concrete structures and ramps. In this Advanced Street park you will find a picnic table down six stairs, 3 flat 3, manual pads, flat rails, half pipes, quarter pipes and a spine. It also has a replica of the San Dieguito 10 stair rail.

Regional Trails
The trails of Del Sur will link to the Crest to Coast trail system – a network of 11 trails extending 55 miles throughout San Diego County – from Volcan Mountain east of Julian, through San Pasqual, Lake Hodges and along Del Sur before following the San Dieguito River to the ocean. Trails range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. Whether you’re strolling a quarter mile walking path or planning an all-day hike, enjoy the lush wildlife, large oaks and sycamores, coastal bluffs, and views of lakes, rivers and the Pacific Ocean.