Penasquitos Creek Waterfall

Category: Nature preserve in San Diego, California

Address: Penasquitos Creek Falls, San Diego, CA 92121, San Diego, CA 92121, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6:30AM–8PM

Monday: 6:30AM–8PM

Tuesday: 6:30AM–8PM

Wednesday: 6:30AM–8PM

Thursday: 6:30AM–8PM

Friday: 6:30AM–8PM

Saturday: 6:30AM–8PM

Reviews

Tracy Zetko-White

Aug 8, 2022

Beautiful place for hiking and cycling with expansive views of the surrounding hills. The hike from the trailhead to PQ Falls is about a mile and is pretty easy. A bike rack near the water provides a place to leave your bike when walking down to the falls. As others have mentioned, this isn't a big waterfall. But the view is lovely, and there appear to be many trails I have yet to discover.

Danny Petkevich

Jun 29, 2022

Best little waterfall hike close to SD. Start at trailhead just south Elizabeth rabbit Park if you want the shortest route to the waterfall.

Dorota P.

May 15, 2022

There is no waterfall!!! Just some creek on the rocks. I think the trail is amazing. But the waterfall is a big lie.

Damon Erfan Ghetmiri

Apr 5, 2022

A very cool hike. You can pick and choose how far you wanna go. This is an easy hike

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Questions & Answers

Have this place reopened?

Rachel Choi | Aug 17, 2020
Giselle Raba | Aug 17, 2020

Yes

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How good is it here? How difficult is the hike? I want to bring my 6 and 9 year old

Soldier Sleeves | Aug 17, 2020
Reyes Duran | Aug 17, 2020

Yeah, it's lengthy and you can switch up between the flat trail and hiking trails. I think someone mentioned there is parking lot close to the waterfalls area. Maybe research before you head out.

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Can I swim in this water?

Xiomara Canales | Aug 18, 2018
Ryan James | Aug 18, 2018

Very shallow and not a swimming hole. If you want that, look at Devils Punchbowl. You will have to yet a permit to do that hike though. Or you could tackle Three Sisters to swim at the waterfall at the top

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Is there water in the falls or is it dry

Melissa Heath | Apr 19, 2022
Andrew W | Apr 19, 2022

It rained recently so there's probably more water than usual! But I've never seen it without water, even in the summer.

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Hi how can I get there address please!!!!! Thanks

Francisco Paxtor | Jan 19, 2022
Kai Bynum | Jan 19, 2022

The name is the address, San Diego, CA 92121, use Google maps and hit the Directions button to find your way there

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Is there any fish?

tom lucy10 | Aug 17, 2021
westonis1 | Aug 17, 2021

Yes

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Is it dog friendly

Adriana& Jose Guzman | Aug 17, 2021
Yamilet Rodriguez | Aug 17, 2021

Yes

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