San Diego City Wire

San Diego County officials and community members broke ground last week on a new 9-acre park in Spring Valley. Calavo County Park, located off Calavo Drive near Jamacha Boulevard, will feature an all-wheel park or skatepark, two playgrounds, nature play apparatus, a basketball and pickleball court, a soccer and baseball field, an off-leash dog park, and more.

Other amenities include 85 parking spots, including accessible parking, that will be built in the park to free up street parking. The new park is also adding more greenery with an estimated 200 trees and 6,000 shrubs for shade. These plants will be drought-tolerant to align with County sustainability goals.

On-site maintenance and security have been incorporated into the design plan with the addition of a volunteer pad where a live-on volunteer host will reside. These volunteers stay overnight to monitor the park, assist with cleanup and maintenance projects, and facilitate park programs in exchange for their stay.

Residents had a chance to get involved in designing the park from the beginning. County Parks held public meetings, issued surveys, worked with focus groups, and spoke with community planning groups to hear what residents wanted.

A grand opening is expected in fall 2025.