🐾 Kids at the Dog Park: Real Stories, Safety Risks & Smarter Solutions
If you’ve spent time at an off-leash park, you’ve probably seen it:A parent strolls in with a stroller 🚼 or […]

If you’re looking for a welcoming and well-maintained dog park in Chula Vista, California, Town Center Dog Park is a top pick for locals and visitors alike. Tucked next to Planet Fitness at the end of the mall, this off-leash park is known for its vibrant community, clean spaces, and thoughtful amenities. With a friendly atmosphere and dog-loving crowd—many gathering between 7–9 pm, and even celebrating canine birthdays—this park offers a social experience for both pets and their owners.
Town Center Dog Park features separate areas for small and large dogs, reliable water stations with bowls and fountains, and ample opportunities for dogs to run, play, and socialize. Shade and benches are available in some sections, providing comfort for owners, while dog waste bags and trash bins are conveniently placed to help keep the park clean. Loved for its size and cleanliness, the only minor drawbacks are occasional dustiness, some muddy spots in wet weather, and limited shade in parts, but the community spirit and responsible ownership make this one of the best dog-friendly parks in Chula Vista.
Pretty much the nicest dark park I’ve seen. There’s a real sense of community among the folks who bring their dogs here between 7-9 pm. They recently celebrated a dog’s bday which was attended by 15-20 dogs and their people.
2 areas for small dogs nice large area for dogs to run unleashed
Dogs and their humans are very friendly. Sometimes my dog gets overwhelmed when a family of 3+ dogs are together because they gang up against other dogs. Not doing anything bad, but they can get overpowering and take over the park. Other than that, this is usually a good place to let your dog run free. Clean and fun.
Nice and clean park. They have a section for small dogs to be in which is amazing!
It is at the end of the mall by planet fitness. The park itself was really clean, they have doggy pop bags in a few different places.
There is also a water fountain and a few dog bowls that anyone can fill up and move along the park.
We like going at night since there’s not many (or any) dogs and ours can run around freely.
Really nice dog park, its rated higher than most of the restaurants in my home country so its pretty nice! Very clean, people have really looked after the park.
Few bowls for water, a tap, and a couple of toys. Big dog house, and a fire hydrant which is pretty cool too.