Chula Vista, a stunning city renowned for its vibrant culture, scenic surroundings, and lively theatre scene, is affectionately coined the “Lemon Capital” for its abundance of citrus trees.
Sitting within the county of San Diego, it comes as no surprise that Chula Vista boasts wonderful weather all year. In Chula Vista, you’ll find plenty of ways to spend your precious holiday time. The city offers an abundance of Mexican cuisine, vibrant bars, and exciting outdoor activities to make for an eventful getaway destination. Spend the day lounging on the beach and walking down the colorful piet before heading to the discovery center or family theme park to make some great memories with the family.
Though the second largest city in the county, Chula Vista still maintains its small-town charm and friendly character. Check out the list below to find some of the must-see attractions during your time in Chula Vista.
The 83 Most Popular Things To Do In Chula Vista, California
83. Otay Valley
5.0
(1 review)![800px Otay Baptist Church 800px-otay baptist church](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Otay_Baptist_Church.jpg.webp)
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82. Sweetwater Dam
4.0
(1 review)![800px Panoramic photograph of the peak of Mother Miguel Mountain 800px-panoramic photograph of the peak of mother miguel mountain](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Panoramic_photograph_of_the_peak_of_Mother_Miguel_Mountain.jpg.webp)
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Location: Spring Valley CA
81. San Diego African American Museum of Fine Art
3.3
(3 reviews)Location: 555 Saturn Blvd Suite B #261 San Diego CA
Tel: 619 253 8499
Web Address: https://sdaamfa.org/
80. John J. Montgomery Memorial Wing
4.5
(4 reviews)Location: 3020 Coronado Ave San Diego CA
79. Upper Otay Reservoir
4.7
(7 reviews)78. Millenia Park
5.0
(11 reviews)Location: 1902 Millenia Ave Chula Vista CA
77. Lower Otay Reservoir
4.5
(12 reviews)![800px Lower Otay Reservoir 800px-lower otay reservoir](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Lower_Otay_Reservoir.jpg.webp)
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76. Lemon Grove Historical Society
4.9
(12 reviews)Location: 3185 Olive Street Lemon Grove CA
Tel: 619 460 4353
Web Address: http://lghistorical.org/
75. San Miguel Mountain
4.6
(12 reviews)![800px Mount San Miguel2C Chula Vista2C California 281563268775629 2 800px-mount san miguel%2c chula vista%2c california %2815632687756%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Mount_San_Miguel2C_Chula_Vista2C_California_281563268775629-2.jpg.webp)
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74. Downtown Chula Vista Association
4.2
(14 reviews)Location: 353 3rd Ave Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 422 1982
Web Address: https://downtownchulavista.com/
73. Coronado Cays
4.6
(17 reviews)72. Bancroft Ranch House Museum
4.6
(18 reviews)Location: 9050 Memory Ln Spring Valley CA
Tel: 619 469 1480
Web Address: http://svhistoricalsociety.org/
71. Mother Miguel Mountain
4.9
(21 reviews)![799px North and East Mother Miguel Mountain panorama 799px-north and east mother miguel mountain panorama](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/799px-North_and_East_Mother_Miguel_Mountain_panorama.jpg.webp)
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70. Sweetwater Reservoir
4.6
(30 reviews)![800px Mount San Miguel2C Chula Vista2C California 281563268775629 3 800px-mount san miguel%2c chula vista%2c california %2815632687756%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Mount_San_Miguel2C_Chula_Vista2C_California_281563268775629-3.jpg.webp)
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69. Stylus Park
4.5
(31 reviews)Location: Otay Ranch Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://playgroundfind.com/places/united-states/california/chula-vista/water-park/millenia-stylus-park-splash-pad/
68. The Stein Family Farm
4.6
(33 reviews)Location: 1808 F Ave National City CA
Tel: 619 477 4113
Web Address: http://thesteinfamilyfarm.com/
67. Norman Park
4.5
(35 reviews)Location: Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 1930
Web Address: https://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/norman-park
66. Escaya Park
4.5
(37 reviews)Location: 1075 Camino Prado Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://escayalife.com/amenities/
65. South Bay Salt Works
4.5
(39 reviews)![800px Salt ponds in Chula Vista2C CA 800px-salt ponds in chula vista%2c ca](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Salt_ponds_in_Chula_Vista2C_CA.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1470 Bay Blvd Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 423 3388
Web Address: http://south-bay-salt-works.keeq.io/
64. Greg Cox Bike Park
4.4
(40 reviews)Location: 325 Rancho Dr Chula Vista CA
Web Address: http://sdparks.org/
63. San Diego Electric Railway
4.6
(48 reviews)Location: 922 W 23rd Street National City CA
Tel: 619 474 4400
Web Address: http://sdera.org/
62. Bonita Museum & Cultural Center
4.6
(51 reviews)61. Heritage of the Americas Museum
4.8
(55 reviews)Location: 12110 Cuyamaca College Dr W El Cajon CA
Tel: 619 670 5194
Web Address: http://heritageoftheamericasmuseum.com/
60. Lower Otay Lake
4.7
(57 reviews)Credit: Brazilfox, License, Flickr
59. Sweetwater River Bridge
4.6
(64 reviews)![AF1QipNsdWTUCG1oxoDW01bqAntwL0xZjIlqjA1LGt7sw296 h202 n k no Af1qipnsdwtucg1oxodw01bqantwl0xzjilqja1lgt7s=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNsdWTUCG1oxoDW01bqAntwL0xZjIlqjA1LGt7sw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: Spring Valley CA
Tel: 619 468 9245
Web Address: https://fws.gov/refuge/san_diego/
58. Heritage Park
4.8
(80 reviews)![AF1QipOlZ8up TFiwC VMgzS8q9MmlZGIY6WtdzegZVlw296 h202 n k no Af1qipolz8up tfiwc vmgzs8q9mmlzgiy6wtdzegzvl=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOlZ8up_TFiwC_VMgzS8q9MmlZGIY6WtdzegZVlw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1339 E Palomar Street Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/heritage-park
57. McGinty Mountain-McGinty Mountain Trailhead
4.7
(87 reviews)![AF1QipOApp2Th4N33qRY xh6UbPhfJ23tOHjUh0JuMYNw296 h202 n k no Af1qipoapp2th4n33qry xh6ubphfj23tohjuh0jumyn=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOApp2Th4N33qRY_xh6UbPhfJ23tOHjUh0JuMYNw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 13852 13998 Jamul Dr Jamul CA
56. Bonita Long Canyon Park
4.5
(92 reviews)![AF1QipPUsEyMR2TuZdXfYlbb r8tpSig2lLIaVxrd5gqw296 h202 n k no Af1qippuseymr2tuzdxfylbb-r8tpsig2lliavxrd5gq=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPUsEyMR2TuZdXfYlbb-r8tpSig2lLIaVxrd5gqw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1745 Coltridge Ln Bonita CA
Tel: 619 397 6000
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/bonita-long-canyon-park
55. Grand Caribe Shoreline Park
4.7
(93 reviews)![AF1QipOT64n59FoiAYggIYZwWtXLSVvgXvKka4SioZd2w296 h202 n k no Af1qipot64n59foiayggiyzwwtxlsvvgxvkka4siozd2=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOT64n59FoiAYggIYZwWtXLSVvgXvKka4SioZd2w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 598 Grand Caribe Causeway Coronado CA
Tel: 619 725 6001
Web Address: https://portofsandiego.org/where-go/coronado-bayside/grand-caribe-shoreline-park
54. Eucalyptus Skateboard Park
4.6
(101 reviews)![AF1QipNeZe4ogbK3kHGXtS9q3oc491m4kuhAElM8vtL9w296 h202 n k no Af1qipneze4ogbk3khgxts9q3oc491m4kuhaelm8vtl9=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNeZe4ogbK3kHGXtS9q3oc491m4kuhAElM8vtL9w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1301 Oleander Ave Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 421 4011
Web Address: https://chulavista.com/chula-vista-attractions/len-moore-skateboard-park/
53. Skyline Church
4.6
(102 reviews)Location: 11330 Campo Road La Mesa CA
Tel: 619 660 5000
Web Address: https://skylinechurch.org/
52. San Diego National Wildlife Refuge
4.5
(109 reviews)![800px San Diego National Wildlife Refuge 282888424604329 800px-san diego national wildlife refuge %2828884246043%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-San_Diego_National_Wildlife_Refuge_282888424604329.jpg.webp)
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Location: 14715 CA 94 Jamul CA
Tel: 619 468 9245
Web Address: https://fws.gov/refuge/san-diego
51. Valle Lindo Park
4.3
(136 reviews)![AF1QipNNWxuXDO1IvrpsPkEftTYqYiWzb guuzM1E9w2w296 h202 n k no Af1qipnnwxuxdo1ivrpspkefttyqyiwzb-guuzm1e9w2=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNNWxuXDO1IvrpsPkEftTYqYiWzb-guuzM1E9w2w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 545 Sequoia Street Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5892
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/
50. Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge
4.7
(139 reviews)![AF1QipN eUkbtn7DSrdfpA9WhclvebwD83y4HBPsASAfw296 h202 n k no Af1qipn-eukbtn7dsrdfpa9whclvebwd83y4hbpsasaf=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipN-eUkbtn7DSrdfpA9WhclvebwD83y4HBPsASAfw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 301 Caspian Wy Imperial Beach CA
Tel: 619 575 2704
Web Address: https://fws.gov/refuge/tijuana-slough
49. Windingwalk Park
4.3
(150 reviews)![AF1QipMiJVk4yFJXw9Sfcxmb0j7UgronLytEuQXYz7PCw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmijvk4yfjxw9sfcxmb0j7ugronlyteuqxyz7pc=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMiJVk4yFJXw9Sfcxmb0j7UgronLytEuQXYz7PCw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1675 Exploration Falls Dr Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5979
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/
48. Mackenzie Creek Park
4.6
(192 reviews)![AF1QipMUVdIPI7X0F 9y9QhD5u7sSNtuNCt8c4iIfIxLw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmuvdipi7x0f-9y9qhd5u7ssntunct8c4iifixl=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMUVdIPI7X0F-9y9QhD5u7sSNtuNCt8c4iIfIxLw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 2775 MacKenzie Creek Road Chula Vista CA
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/mackenzie-creek-park
47. Voyager Park
4.5
(193 reviews)![AF1QipMfe9zUIJtkbDtfxQcrZiFW0FRPu6Hhq2EO9IWvw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmfe9zuijtkbdtfxqcrzifw0frpu6hhq2eo9iwv=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMfe9zUIJtkbDtfxQcrZiFW0FRPu6Hhq2EO9IWvw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: E J Street Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/voyager-park
46. Chula Vista Friendship Park
4.4
(201 reviews)![AF1QipN xaQv51Nw4lYAldN6fPQdE8lp82tbPzgpIG19w296 h202 n k no Af1qipn-xaqv51nw4lyaldn6fpqde8lp82tbpzgpig19=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipN-xaQv51Nw4lYAldN6fPQdE8lp82tbPzgpIG19w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: Chula Vista CA
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/friendship-park
45. Sweetwater Regional Park
4.5
(211 reviews)![AF1QipMxYqzbxCLWt YkBGfI2HDLGml4TGVAn3nvzphrw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmxyqzbxclwt-ykbgfi2hdlgml4tgvan3nvzphr=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMxYqzbxCLWt-YkBGfI2HDLGml4TGVAn3nvzphrw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 5102 Sweetwater Road Bonita CA
Web Address: https://sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation
44. Chula Vista Community Park
4.3
(223 reviews)![800px ISS 800px-iss-35 metropolitan areas of san diego%2c california%2c usa and tijuana%2c baja california%2c mexico](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-ISS-35_Metropolitan_areas_of_San_Diego2C_California2C_USA_and_Tijuana2C_Baja_California2C_Mexico.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1060 Eastlake Pkwy Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/chula-vista-community-park
43. Otay Park
4.5
(223 reviews)![800px 1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions California San Diego County ED 37 612C ED 37 62 NARA 5827322 800px-1940 census enumeration district descriptions - california - san diego county - ed 37-61%2c ed 37-62 - nara - 5827322](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-1940_Census_Enumeration_District_Descriptions_-_California_-_San_Diego_County_-_ED_37-612C_ED_37-62_-_NARA_-_5827322.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1613 Albany Ave Chula Vista CA
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/otay-park
42. Water Conservation Garden
4.8
(228 reviews)Location: 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W El Cajon CA
Tel: 619 660 0614
Web Address: http://thegarden.org/
41. Cottonwood Park
4.5
(250 reviews)![AF1QipMR0m6nk3FkZNkNuBt3IaEr5UZLdmHddnAHBR3ww296 h202 n k no Af1qipmr0m6nk3fkznknubt3iaer5uzldmhddnahbr3w=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMR0m6nk3FkZNkNuBt3IaEr5UZLdmHddnAHBR3ww296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 1778 E Palomar Street Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 397 6000
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/cottonwood-park
40. Rock House Trail
4.7
(253 reviews)![AF1QipOXwu4wQmX3sHXdyIrgq TEsurykhPYozkaSK3mw296 h202 n k no 1 Af1qipoxwu4wqmx3shxdyirgq tesurykhpyozkask3m=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOXwu4wQmX3sHXdyIrgq_TEsurykhPYozkaSK3mw296-h202-n-k-no-1.jpg.webp)
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Location: Paseo Veracruz Bonita CA
39. Harborside Park
3.6
(304 reviews)![AF1QipPfPFRN8fZ6S3TTZOG26J1ardupUgsOAW4kwIHKw296 h202 n k no Af1qippfpfrn8fz6s3ttzog26j1ardupugsoaw4kwihk=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPfPFRN8fZ6S3TTZOG26J1ardupUgsOAW4kwIHKw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 670 Oxford Street Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/harborside-park
38. Coronado Cays Park
4.7
(305 reviews)![AF1QipNCCgIuWTuLboi2AinMKljKkjaXnzGzwHe9ZuGuw296 h202 n k no Af1qipnccgiuwtulboi2ainmkljkkjaxnzgzwhe9zugu=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNCCgIuWTuLboi2AinMKljKkjaXnzGzwHe9ZuGuw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 99 Grand Caribe Isle Coronado CA
37. Discovery Park
4.4
(306 reviews)![450px Discovery Park plaque 450px-discovery park plaque](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/450px-Discovery_Park_plaque.jpg.webp)
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Location: 700 Buena Vista Way Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5979
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/discovery-park
36. Pacific Coast Skydiving
4.9
(320 reviews)![AF1QipPwpQ1PSRMVRV2Uj enc7CvHnLg2p7TplyMgvTZw296 h202 n k no Af1qippwpq1psrmvrv2uj enc7cvhnlg2p7tplymgvtz=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPwpQ1PSRMVRV2Uj_enc7CvHnLg2p7TplyMgvTZw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 6810 Curran Street San Diego CA
Tel: 619 661 0194
Web Address: http://pacificcoastskydiving.com/
35. Otay Open Space Preserve4.4
(348 reviews)
![AF1QipPGkTxiyPJBGz7tDnVnsusJHP R H3rVylMrxTpw296 h202 n k no Af1qippgktxiypjbgz7tdnvnsusjhp-r-h3rvylmrxtp=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPGkTxiyPJBGz7tDnVnsusJHP-R-H3rVylMrxTpw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2155 Otay Lakes Rd. Dulzura CA
Tel: 858 694 3030
34. Otay Lakes County Park
4.7
(363 reviews)Location: 2270 Wueste Road Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 482 7361
Web Address: http://sdparks.org/
33. Steele Canyon Golf Club
4.5
(382 reviews)![AF1QipPvvzEsCKlaJ9ahZAfuFd08J4I9C6pdcpJ1l1qdw296 h202 n k no Af1qippvvzescklaj9ahzafufd08j4i9c6pdcpj1l1qd=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPvvzEsCKlaJ9ahZAfuFd08J4I9C6pdcpJ1l1qdw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 3199 Streetonefield Dr Jamul CA
Tel: 619 441 6900
Web Address: http://steelecanyon.com/
32. Montevalle Recreation Center
4.7
(449 reviews)![AF1QipNz5QNEgMl Q3idVHf9LdLIdSvuL8nndwKmeCKGw296 h202 n k no Af1qipnz5qnegml-q3idvhf9ldlidsvul8nndwkmeckg=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNz5QNEgMl-Q3idVHf9LdLIdSvuL8nndwKmeCKGw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 840 Duncan Ranch Road Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 691 5269
Web Address: https://chulavistaca.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/community-centers/montevalle-community-center
31. Mother Miguel Mountain Trailhead
4.7
(459 reviews)![AF1QipOz dK37mBoOd5q8XZPpoQgEVS5QypraKRHaPzrw296 h202 n k no Af1qipoz-dk37mbood5q8xzppoqgevs5qyprakrhapzr=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOz-dK37mBoOd5q8XZPpoQgEVS5QypraKRHaPzrw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2345 Paseo Los Gatos Chula Vista CA
30. Spring Valley County Park
4.2
(483 reviews)![AF1QipPjjmO921WgJZXU6LmInXEi 5y5so2wAN3F1Iuxw296 h202 n k no Af1qippjjmo921wgjzxu6lminxei 5y5so2wan3f1iux=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPjjmO921WgJZXU6LmInXEi_5y5so2wAN3F1Iuxw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 8735 Jamacha Blvd Spring Valley CA
Tel: 619 644 5492
Web Address: http://sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/park-pages/SpringValley.html
29. Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
4.7
(511 reviews)![AF1QipPphUXpquo87SKIBtPizBOb8yJlwn0Y jg8EZLlw296 h202 n k no Af1qippphuxpquo87skibtpizbob8yjlwn0y-jg8ezll=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPphUXpquo87SKIBtPizBOb8yJlwn0Y-jg8EZLlw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2800 Olympic Pkwy Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 656 1500
Web Address: https://trainatchulavista.com/
28. Lemon Grove Park
4.3
(511 reviews)Credit: Gregg Diederich, Google Maps
Location: 2271 Washington Street Lemon Grove CA
Tel: 619 825 3800
Web Address: http://lemongrove.ca.gov/community/parks
27. Chula Vista Marina View Park
4.5
(524 reviews)![448px Marina Park in Chula Vista 448px-marina park in chula vista](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/448px-Marina_Park_in_Chula_Vista.jpg.webp)
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Location: 900 Marina Pkwy Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 725 6001
Web Address: https://portofsandiego.org/wonderfront/discover-chula-vista/chula-vista-marina-view-park
26. Otay Valley Regional Park
4.5
(528 reviews)![AF1QipN30w43BLKsFco7ohpwUmthSLt6B8mn 6ZnFvNw296 h202 n k no Af1qipn30w43blksfco7ohpwumthslt6b8mn- 6znfvn=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipN30w43BLKsFco7ohpwUmthSLt6B8mn-_6ZnFvNw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2369 Beyer Blvd San Diego CA
Tel: 619 424 0463
Web Address: https://sandiego.gov/planning/programs/parkplanning/ovregpark
25. Bonita Golf Course
4.4
(545 reviews)![AF1QipMujknPaCYGLt7B kpWMdTTeqJnyapCxyqewlbxw296 h202 n k no 1 Af1qipmujknpacyglt7b kpwmdtteqjnyapcxyqewlbx=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMujknPaCYGLt7B_kpWMdTTeqJnyapCxyqewlbxw296-h202-n-k-no-1.jpg.webp)
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Location: 5540 Sweetwater Road Bonita CA
Tel: 619 267 1103
Web Address: http://bonitagolf.net/
24. Skydive San Diego
4.8
(569 reviews)![AF1QipOnW0a FHz1CuhQdtZoTjwE Mu2qHioKTAzcCEKw296 h202 n k no Af1qiponw0a fhz1cuhqdtzotjwe-mu2qhioktazccek=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOnW0a_FHz1CuhQdtZoTjwE-Mu2qHioKTAzcCEKw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 13531 Otay Lakes Road Jamul CA
Tel: 619 216 8416
Web Address: https://skydivesandiego.com/
23. Memorial Park
4.3
(600 reviews)![AF1QipOaWCz7v9KODc8fAQFZ2gWhnDsl3lBCAR7oszqzw296 h202 n k no Af1qipoawcz7v9kodc8faqfz2gwhndsl3lbcar7oszqz=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOaWCz7v9KODc8fAQFZ2gWhnDsl3lBCAR7oszqzw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 373 Park Way Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5979
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/memorial-park
22. Mount San Miguel Park
4.7
(656 reviews)![AF1QipN1Lk2WI mxrJkVs8F0iadFc2dFb dWBhDI12 Pw296 h202 n k no Af1qipn1lk2wi mxrjkvs8f0iadfc2dfb-dwbhdi12 p=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipN1Lk2WI_mxrJkVs8F0iadFc2dFb-dWBhDI12_Pw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2335 Paseo Veracruz Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5893
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/mount-san-miguel-park
21. Berry Street Park
4.3
(681 reviews)![AF1QipMq9V 3ruEDGQIUMt TLvzqzaM7frBFi3kO SS8w296 h202 n k no 2 Af1qipmq9v 3ruedgqiumt-tlvzqzam7frbfi3ko-ss8=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMq9V_3ruEDGQIUMt-TLvzqzaM7frBFi3kO-SS8w296-h202-n-k-no-2.jpg.webp)
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Location: 7071 Mt Vernon Street Lemon Grove CA
Tel: 619 825 3800
Web Address: http://lemongrove.ca.gov/community/parks
20. Hilton Head County Park
4.5
(702 reviews)![AF1QipOaIxtGd9S dsuOM428hy9NlInPhEayUOg19amhw296 h202 n k no 1 Af1qipoaixtgd9s-dsuom428hy9nlinpheayuog19amh=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOaIxtGd9S-dsuOM428hy9NlInPhEayUOg19amhw296-h202-n-k-no-1.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1605 Hilton Head Road El Cajon CA
Tel: 858 565 3600
Web Address: http://sandiegocounty.gov/parks/picnic/hiltonhead.html
19. Sky Zone Trampoline Park
4.2
(839 reviews)![AF1QipMdq U f2XBwCN7xY Kf88zEdfq v8TeKnFcrI7w296 h202 n k no Af1qipmdq-u-f2xbwcn7xy kf88zedfq-v8teknfcri7=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMdq-U-f2XBwCN7xY_Kf88zEdfq-v8TeKnFcrI7w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 851 Showroom Pl #100 Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 614 5010
Web Address: https://skyzone.com/sandiego
18. Seven Mile Casino
3.9
(844 reviews)![AF1QipMtBboEGFhOuHvh0LMPk5qeolPxph5hggbc144Pw296 h202 n k no Af1qipmtbboegfhouhvh0lmpk5qeolpxph5hggbc144p=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipMtBboEGFhOuHvh0LMPk5qeolPxph5hggbc144Pw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 285 Bay Blvd Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 425 3333
Web Address: http://sevenmilecasino.com/
17. Mountain Hawk Park
4.7
(857 reviews)Location: 1475 Lake Crest Dr Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5979
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/mountain-hawk-park
16. San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4.6
(882 reviews)![800px Chula Vista Nature Center on the Sweetwater Marsh Unit of the San Diego Bay NWR 28658449652329 800px-chula vista nature center on the sweetwater marsh unit of the san diego bay nwr %286584496523%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Chula_Vista_Nature_Center_on_the_Sweetwater_Marsh_Unit_of_the_San_Diego_Bay_NWR_28658449652329.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1080 Gunpowder Point Dr Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 221 3473
Web Address: https://fws.gov/refuge/san-diego-bay
15. Montgomery-Waller Community Park
4.6
(934 reviews)![AF1QipNUixWsXRczS5GydJRoOLCVd TXFH0TbtXu4U4Tw296 h202 n k no Af1qipnuixwsxrczs5gydjroolcvd-txfh0tbtxu4u4t=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipNUixWsXRczS5GydJRoOLCVd-TXFH0TbtXu4U4Tw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 3020 Coronado Ave San Diego CA
Tel: 619 424 0466
Web Address: https://sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/recctr/montgomery
14. Pepper Park
4.5
(1,189 reviews)![AF1QipPXBT53PCj8POAj2n7cx nAwCWp01a XesWYmcw296 h202 n k no Af1qippxbt53pcj8poaj2n7cx nawcwp01a xeswymc=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPXBT53PCj8POAj2n7cx_nAwCWp01a_XesWYmcw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 3299 Tidelands Ave National City CA
Tel: 619 686 6200
Web Address: https://portofsandiego.org/where-to-go/national-city-marina-district/pepper-park
13. Chula Vista Bayfront Park
4.6
(1,794 reviews)![800px Trees in Chula Vista Bayfront Park 800px-trees in chula vista bayfront park](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Trees_in_Chula_Vista_Bayfront_Park.jpg.webp)
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Location: 980 Marina Way Chula Vista CA
Web Address: https://portofsandiego.org/where-to-go/chula-vista-bayfront/chula-vista-bayfront-park
12. Rohr Park
4.6
(2,245 reviews)![337px Rohr display 337px-rohr display](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/337px-Rohr_display.jpg.webp)
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Location: 4548 Sweetwater Road Bonita CA
Tel: 619 409 5979
Web Address: http://chulavistaca.gov/departments/public-works/parks/locations-features-amenities-photos/rohr-park
11. Bayside Park
4.6
(2,398 reviews)![13495230874 7690c6cb5f h 13495230874 7690c6cb5f h](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/13495230874_7690c6cb5f_h.jpg.webp)
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Location: 999 Bayside Pkwy Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 725 6001
Web Address: https://portofsandiego.org/where-to-go/chula-vista/chula-vista-bayside-park
10. South Bay Drive-In Theatre and Swap Meet
4.4
(2,951 reviews)![AF1QipPu2gQyczh7WULXcBlqE2oD4jEWwK2dU3hUq3m w296 h202 n k no Af1qippu2gqyczh7wulxcblqe2od4jewwk2du3huq3m =w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPu2gQyczh7WULXcBlqE2oD4jEWwK2dU3hUq3m_w296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
Location: 2170 Coronado Ave San Diego CA
Tel: 619 423 2727
Web Address: http://southbaydrivein.com/
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9. San Diego Bay
4.8
(503 reviews)![800px Mount San Miguel2C Chula Vista2C California 281563268775629 800px-mount san miguel%2c chula vista%2c california %2815632687756%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Mount_San_Miguel2C_Chula_Vista2C_California_281563268775629.jpg.webp)
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8. Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
4.5
(556 reviews)Location: 301 Caspian Way Imperial Beach CA
Tel: 619 575 3613
Web Address: http://trnerr.org/
7. Living Coast Discovery Center
4.6
(781 reviews)![800px Mount San Miguel2C Chula Vista2C California 281563268775629 1 800px-mount san miguel%2c chula vista%2c california %2815632687756%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Mount_San_Miguel2C_Chula_Vista2C_California_281563268775629-1.jpg.webp)
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Location: 1000 Gunpowder Point Dr Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 409 5900
Web Address: http://thelivingcoast.org/
6. Border Field State Park
4.4
(802 reviews)Location: 1500 Monument Road San Diego CA
Tel: 619 575 3613
Web Address: https://parks.ca.gov/
5. Sweetwater Summit Regional Park
4.5
(1,438 reviews)![AF1QipOQFGaDuiVUnGzU4oG7lwO90NUBs3ykxJ5rCnqFw296 h202 n k no 2 Af1qipoqfgaduivungzu4og7lwo90nubs3ykxj5rcnqf=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipOQFGaDuiVUnGzU4oG7lwO90NUBs3ykxJ5rCnqFw296-h202-n-k-no-2.jpg.webp)
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Location: 3218 Summit Meadow Road Bonita CA
Tel: 619 472 7572
Web Address: http://sdparks.org/content/sdparks/en/park-pages/SweetwaterSummit.html
4. Imperial Beach Pier
4.8
(1,652 reviews)Location: Imperial Beach CA
Web Address: https://imperialbeachca.gov/attractions
3. Sesame Place San Diego
4.1
(3,744 reviews)![800px Sesame Place Front Gate 800px-sesame place front gate](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Sesame_Place_Front_Gate.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2052 Entertainment Cir Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 943 3566
Web Address: https://sesameplace.com/san-diego/
2. North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
4.3
(3,825 reviews)![800px Phish Chula Vista 10 25 14 281533304698329 800px-phish - chula vista 10 25 14 %2815333046983%29](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/800px-Phish_-_Chula_Vista_10_25_14_281533304698329.jpg.webp)
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Location: 2050 Entertainment Cir Chula Vista CA
Tel: 619 494 5600
Web Address: https://livenation.com/venue/KovZpa2WZe/north-island-credit-union-amphitheatre-events
1. Jamul Casino
3.9
(7,722 reviews)![AF1QipPoG8Dl3oMbJnDr2bPNa8tOZTXHI8BS9eeYs6Mhw296 h202 n k no Af1qippog8dl3ombjndr2bpna8toztxhi8bs9eeys6mh=w296-h202-n-k-no](https://touristwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/AF1QipPoG8Dl3oMbJnDr2bPNa8tOZTXHI8BS9eeYs6Mhw296-h202-n-k-no.jpg.webp)
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Location: 14145 Campo Road Jamul CA
Tel: 619 315 2250
Web Address: https://jamulcasinosd.com/
Final Words:
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