Established in 1967, Kit Carson Park is a spacious 285-acre municipal park in Escondido, California. The park was named after the famous scout Kit Carson, who guided Captain John C. Frémont during his exploration of the Sierra Nevada. The park is located in a valley about 5 miles west of the location of the Battle of San Pasqual. Visitors can see a monument on Mule Hill commemorating the battle, located about 1 mile from the park. Around 100 acres of the park are developed while the rest is left wild as natural habitat. The developed part contains three lakes, hiking trails, the Queen Califia’s Magical Circles sculpture garden, the Iris Sankey Arboretum, the Eucalyptus Leaf Court public art project, the Girl Scouts of America Program Center, picnic areas, a large outdoor amphitheater, a kids’ playground, a covered picnic shelter, courts and fields for tennis, soccer, softball, and baseball.
3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025, Phone: 760-839-4691
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