Montevalle Park

This is about the dog park.
There are two dog parks, one for little dogs, one for larger dogs.
The larger dog park is mostly dirt with some grassy spots, a few trees for shade, and a few benches for sitting.
Be advised, however, that many of the dogs (and people) that come here are untrained and do not respect other people or dogs.
I’ve seen several pit bulls here that are very aggressive and attack other dogs, and the idiot owners usually say «oh spike has never done that before.»
Most of the dogs here are not trained nor socialized well (neither are the people).
If you cannot control your dog with voice command do not bring it to a dog park!
Also, only about half of the people that bring their dogs here clean up after their animal. There is poop everywhere. Again, too many moronic people bring their dogs here.

This is a review for the dog park. Needless to say, I love any and all dog parks! The positive experiences out weigh the negatives by a mile. But! Warning, rant to follow:
Word to the wise (yes, I’m deeming you as wise): Pitbulls, Rottweilers, Dobermans, German Shepherds and other bully-​type breeds aren’t ‘aggressive’ because they are ‘aggressive-​looking’. ANY dog can be aggressive and that includes your small, poofy white Pomeranian. All dogs have teeth and all dogs can use them to bite! It’s a godsend that those wild creatures are corralled in their own separate area.
In all seriousness, I’m kidding (mostly), but I love this park because there is a separate area for large and small dogs. Believe me, not all small dogs are aggressive, but because there are many owners out there ready to point the finger at the ‘big’ bad doggo with a large blocky head, that fence really serves to extinguish any and all false accusations by limiting any type of interaction between the two different sizes of dog. For the most part, all dogs get along harmoniously. But, be in the mindset that the easily offended owner is out there and could be around any corner. This is the mindset you should have at any dog park! So long as you maintain your cool and calm demeanor and go with the flow (as well as taking on the role as the responsible and clear-​minded dog owner), you can navigate your way around any confrontation.
End rant.
To get back on track, Montevalle has the separate areas, but also plenty of parking. The big dog park is mostly dirt near the entrance and the surrounding areas, but the hill has plenty of grass. Tennis balls are in abundance as many people have so generously donated some. Expect to pick up your dog’s poop with a pooper scooper leaning on the concrete trash can in the middle of the park. There are bags only occasionally and they are usually donated.
Keep a level-​head and you’ll enjoy yourself at Montevalle with like-​minded people who love their pets.

Sad that this park is so under used. It has beautiful fields that cannot be used because there are 1 million rules that go along with trying to use them. Why have lights and pay all this money to have green grass if kids cannot go on it? I think those who run Montevalle forgot they’re employees of the city and the park belongs to the community, they do not own the park. This would be a great story for a news station to cover. Why do Eastlake & Rohr parks have greater use by local teams than Montevalle? Does the Montevalle community have an over abundance of fields in other parks or are teams kept out due to a multitude of restrictions not put on other parks, and if so, who is the gate keeper?

Great Dog Park… It’s a long drive from my house but it is well worth it. Every time we take our Bichon Fraise Rosie there she enjoys it. Very clean park and all the Dog parents there are nice. I’ve been to other dog parks and just the people there are just ghetto. This is why I rather drive a little further and make it well worth it.

Nice dog park one side for small dogs the other for large. Nice dog friendly water fountains. Nice hill at the end of the pen. Lots of nice trees, benches, scoops to pick up dog poop. One of my dogs favorite dog parks!

My son loves this park! It’s pretty big and I like how there’s some shaded parts for the playground:) There’s a closer park, Mountain Hawk, but it tends to be more crowded, and there’s no shade for the kids:(smaller too

The main reason I came to review this place was because I was so impressed with the handicap-​friendly equipment. I love that this option is there. I haven’t seen this at other parks (so far). My opinion on the rest of the park… The first time I visited it was for a birthday party. I was impressed then with all the different options for play. (Xylophones and other musical toys, especially) There was also a path to walk that my oldest and I enjoyed, and the dog park was notable. Now with two more kids we were back for a picnic. All three loved the equipment. My kids are at two different age levels which for us usually means someone is not at the appropriate age level for play –or– we have to split time between two separate equipment sets. Here I was able to watch them all without having to move to different areas. It was kind of a cluster– though because everyone is located in the same general area and so I kept visually losing one of the three in the crowd. Over-​population problem. :-/​The rest of the park, we haven’t experienced.

Great park to keep the whole family entertained. There are games inside the office, a rock climbing wall for 5 and under. A dog park, a skate park, tennis and basketball courts.
Great park!

Disclaimer: Although I do not generally use cuss words, only they accurately describe the situation discussed herein.
So I grew up in the area (next to Salt Creek golf course) and had lived in this area since before this was a park.
Now I’m a «grown up» and have purchased a home nearby myself.
I returned to this small chain link fenced in area of a dog park to let my little guy (disclaimer: 70-​lb GSD puppy who turned 1 a month ago) play. My pup is NOT aggressive and has never acted aggressively towards another dog or person. I also chose to NOT neuter him partially because he is so well-​mannered and will not act aggressively even when bitten (has happened in the past and he just acts avoidant– he’s a sweet puppy).
I showed up and a wrinkled old bitch (person) with a standard poodle named «Ringo» immediately looked at us and turned her nose up in the air. She asked if my pup was neutered and I said no. Her big ugly old and stupid looking standard poodle (like the owner) started aggressively growling at us and acting like it was going to attack us.
The wrinkled old ugly bitch (person) refused to stop it or even get up from her bench to STOP or control her aggressive dog who was literally following us and GROWLING aggressively! a nice gentleman who was the owner of another GSD actually grabbed the poodle’s collar multiple times to stop it from attacking. My pup did nothing to provoke this old stupid poodle. No provocation or even any noises towards the poodle. This was completely unprovoked.
The old bitch (person) had the audacity to start SCREAMING at ME and screaming that «un neutered dogs are not allowed!» And to «read the rules!» Literally this psycho was screaming at me because HER dog was being aggressive towards ME. My dog was doing absolutely nothing to her or her dog and her dog was following us growling and squaring up in preparation to attack!
I calmly put my pup on his leash and walked out of the enclosed area. I re read the rules and they state «spaying and neutering is suggested. Dogs in heat are not allowed. Aggressive dogs are not allowed.»
So, since what this bitch (person) was doing was aggressive and illegal and SHE, not I, was breaking the rules, I reported her to animal control upon suggestion by an SDPD friend.
Be warned, there are a ton of mid to end life aged people that frequent this place and some are NASTY and think it’s their property or backyard. Get a clue, it’s not. I’m friendly if you are, and I own here too. This is a city park and not your personal middle and old-​aged only dog park.
In particular, I realize the old bag-​faced bitch (person) is near death already and may have a lot to be angry about, but it is not ok to break the law and scream at others who are not breaking the law or doing anything to you.
Dear God I wish I still lived in North Park around pro-​social and cool people! Also miss being around people who are friendly with well-​socialized dogs at the parks. Thirdly I miss being around people who aren’t missing psychotropic drugs in their lives!
Chula Vista Animal Control: 619−476−2476

Beware! If you love your pet don’t take him there. I took my five month golden to the small dog side and he came down with Giardia. On my second visit I was warned a lot of dogs were getting sick there but it was too late. I have regretted going everyday and learned an expensive lesson.

My dogs love coming here. We always seem to have a good time. The dog park has 2 areas, small dogs on one side and bigger dogs on the other side. There is also a water fountain just for the dogs. I like that it is very spacious, there is lots of room for my dogs to play. Great place to cpme to socialize your dogs and enjoy the day.

DOG PARK. This dog park is very spacious. There is grass as well as dirt and there are plenty of trees to be peed on. There are two sections one for little dogs and the other for the big. There are benches for the owners and a beautiful and peaceful scenery. What I like most about this dog park is that there are plenty of bags for us to use to pick up poop and even a pooper scooper in both sections as well as a trash can and supplied doggy water fountains. There are friendly dogs and friendly people.

This review is for the dog park and the park playground equipment /​layout! This is definitely the BEST dog park in the South Bay! The dogs are all pretty well-​behaved and the owners are very friendly! Everyone picks up after their dogs and there is a really nice water fountain that the dogs can drink from!
The park playground equipment and layout is perfect for a busy family that has dogs — since I am confromtable being in the fenced enclosure with my dogs while my two girls play together on the playground nearby. The park is very safe, well-​kept, clean and just an all-​around great community resource.
We’ve also participated in volleyball practices at the Gymanasium — this facility is beautifully cared-​for. They even have electric car charging stations on site.
I highly recommend this park!

This is a great dog park! They have two separate spaces for small dogs (less than 20 lbs) and large dogs. I like this park because there’s a lot of room for the dogs to run around and play. The other pet owners are good about cleaning up after their pets. I take my dog here about once a week to ‘socialize’ him.

This review is just for the DOG PARK! I’ve been to three dog parks out in this area and this park by far is the nicest and largest!
They have two separate areas– 1) For the smaller pups and 2) For the larger dogs.
The area for the larger dogs is really spacious. Nice, big area for the dogs to run around. Most of the area is grass, which is nice, but you do have some areas that are just dirt.
There’s some benches for the dog owners to sit on and a few trees for shade both for the humans and canines.
Dog owners that come here are pretty nice and friendly, also responsible which makes the visit pleasant. It’s also nice to see that Everyone cleans up after their dog!

This park is gorgeous and very clean. There’s something for everyone. Skatepark, basketball courts, covered picnic tables, a huge playground (divided into 2 parts for older n younger kids), green grassy fields, a jog path along the perimeters, and a dog park (also divided into 2 parts for bigger n smaller dogs). There’s an indoor court, rec area, and classrooms too. I’ve gone to 2 parties held in their banquet hall, and it was a perfect space for the parties. There’s also plenty of parking. The park itself is in a quiet neighborhood area. Really, no complaints.

I love the trails surrounding the park. I wish they were lit, but as I have only walked it during the day, it’s nice and a smooth enough terrain to jog/​take a stroller. It is also very woodsy so it takes you out of the element of suburbia, which is nice. I prefer taking this trail than the main road when trekking to the park.
I like that the play area is big and takes into consideration the safety of children by separating 2 areas: ages 2 – 5 and 5 – 12. There are plenty of swings and slides. Most of the area uses wood chips, which I like better than sand. Swings were a little creaky, but it was nice to see there was a maintenance person looking through the park while we were there. There are several picnic tables so it’s nice to eat lunch there.
I don’t own a dog, but if I did, the dog park looks pretty well maintained and also has 2 separate areas for smaller dogs and bigger dogs.
The grass areas are large. It looks like a good place to play football, soccer, etc. looks like they host soccer games there.
The park is nice, clean, and pretty maintained. Looks like I’ll be visiting this place more often!

This review is for the dog park, I’ve been here about 4 – 5 times now. This dog park is fantastic, there are many regulars so my dog and I both have a lot of nice social play. The owners here all manage their dogs really well and are extremely friendly to both the dogs and the owners. My dog Atlas loves it here too now, when we pull up he starts trying to jump out the window and when we get out of the car he drags me all the way to the gate (every other walk he stays right by my side at my pace). I wish there were lights so that it could stay open longer.

I used to come to the dog park here when I lived in this part of town. Had some good experiences, had some bad.
There can be a lot of mud after it rains, and my dogs LOVE to roll in mud, but my car doesnt enjoy that too much.
There can be some pretty uptight people here…‘Why is your dog looking at my dog’ kind of people. But on the same had, I have had some great conversations with strangers.
Over all, an OK dog park.

Love this park! Clean playground for the kids, gated off dog park, plenty of room for sports to be played, and even to just run around. Not too much parking, but still an awesome park.
The Rec Center is awesome. I rented out one of the rooms for a reception. All my guests loved it. Includes a kitchen, tables and chairs. The best part, they set up and break down for you! Good customer service. Good rates if you have a Chula Vista address. By far, the best I have seen.

Nice dog park. Fenced off area separates big dogs and little dogs. Water fountain for dogs and poop bags provided. Surrounded by a community center, playgrounds, walking trails and soccer fields. Parking can be cramped on weekends, especially if there are games going on.

Wow! What a beautiful facility! What a treat for us locals!
A beautiful dog park, huge skate park, baseball fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, indoor volleyball courts/​basketball courts, etc.
Chula Vista tax dollars sure went to good use on this one!

I took my dog here for the first time on advice from my groomer. The park is divided into two, one for small dogs and the other for larger dogs.
The park is relatively clean and dogs are generally friendly. Since this was Penelope’s first time, I was a little apprehensive but it only took her 5 minutes to decide and play with all her new friends. :)

This is a great dog park. Areas for big & little dogs, with plenty of room to run, and a dog drinking fountain.
The people who bring their dogs here seem to have a clue, and pay attention to their dogs’ behavior and body language.
The area seems clean and well-​kept. Way better than the godawful Town Center Dog Park a few miles away at the mall…

I saw some young lady once walking her dog and I don’t know what happened but she was yelling at the old lady. Kinda sad.
Basketball courts outside– need to be repaved. All three courts has lost traction on the paint area floor. (under the rim)
Indoor Basketball — Its always dusty and never clean anymore, me and the people I play with had to literally ask for the broom and sweep the court ourselves.
On Thursday nights there’s a chubby white girl around her 20’s that sits around the desk with her legs on the counter and surfs the internet. More than twice I’ve seen fights break out/​people getting seriously hurt from a game. From what i’ve seen her protocal is someone would have to notify her instead of her checking that everything is fine, unlike the worker onTuesdays that frequently checks on everyone. I hope that lady and manager on thurs nights gets fired during the 2011 year. They are a real pathetic excuse for a city worker.
The normal ball players are cool. Despite the few ghetto wanna be’s that show up.
The skatepark can be done better. There is no light on that area and I’ve seen kids around 8 yrs old try to skate with the dim light from the outdoor basketball courts/​soccer field. Which is really unsafe and unfair for them.
I wasn’t there but i heard of a game played indoors where a guy pooped on the floor and claimed it came out of his nose and he ran off with his other friends.

I come to this park a lot, mostly for my dogs, but it’s a fun place too.
There are 3 full basketball courts with chain link nets to give you that real street feel in the suburbs. If you’re not feeling G’d up (ps. MOST of the people who play here are high school to middle-​aged family type depending what night you go. It’s Eastlake… don’t let the chain link nets fool you!) they also have indoor courts.
There’s a rec center too. I’ve personally never gone, but there’s always a good amount of happy people in and coming out. They have some foosball, ping pong, and pool tables too.
There’s a baseball field with bleacher seats and 2 large open fields. The lights for the field turn on right before nightfall. They’re super fun to play in. A lot of people get down with soccer or fly kites on these fields.
I haven’t been to their tennis courts but I’m sure they’re standard. I want to say there’s about 3 of them?
My brother likes coming to the skate park here when he doesn’t want to drive far. People-​wise, you’ll find almost anyone here: elementary school kids on scooters to college kids on bikes. The park is small, but it gets pretty crowded. There’s a stair set, a few ledges, 2 or 3 banks, and a grind rail. I think it’s one of the better skateparks in the Eastlake area.
The play structure is called Cheryl’s Place and a majority of the tables/​cabanas are around it. It’s always poppin’ over here with family parties. Just as a heads up, Cheryl’s Place is right next to the dog park.
Overall, really good family park. I have yet to venture into the restrooms, but I’m sure they get the job done.

My puppa loves it here. He knows when we are around the corner and gets super excited. The big dogs are separated which is good for my dog because he is tiny he might get eaten. He loves playing with dogs his size.
My only gripe is pet owners who don’t pick up their pets poop! Yuck! Seriously we need to clean up after them!
We will be going back for sure!

This is a great neighborhood park. They have everything from your standard kiddie playground, basketball courts to a Recreation Center, skate park and dog park! I come here during the summer to walk Chorizo. He loves playing with other small dogs and isn’t too friendly with the big dogs. Montevalle has a seperate area for small and big dogs to roam around. I love the small skate park they have here and the kids enjoy it. Where was this when I was growing up as a skater chick in Chula? I sure could’ve used this instead of my high school bleachers.

It’s not often we come here, but when I do it’s for my Bubba Boo (dog). The nice thing is that the dog park has two separate play areas for the small and bigger dogs. The only thing that I wish was different is the smaller dog play area does not have a flat area but is located on a slanted hill.
There’s some sitting area for humans and water fountains for both humans and canines. Overall, it’s a medium sized dog park that serves its purpose.
Also, you can take a lovely walk along the trail! It really is beautiful and serene. It’s one of my secret favorite places to walk.
The park also has a huge grass area for flag football or soccer. Plenty of basketball courts and playground area for the kids!