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Arroyo Vista Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 218 Google reviews · Running trail in Rancho Santa Margarita, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Arroyo Vista Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Public park featuring a swimming pool and courts for baseball and tennis.
What runners say about Arroyo Vista Park
“Very clean park, they have volleyball, tennis, soccer or football courts and walking trail.”
“Without a doubt the ride home will be peaceful because all of their energy was burned out in just a couple hours .”
Decent park for sports , tennis , baseball games , volleyball area ,birthday parties as there is one covered table area that is busy almost every weekend . There is a small children’s play area in the back . The bathrooms are on the other side by the pool . The pool area itself is is for RSM residents only .
Nice public park with kid's play jungle, swings, tennis courts, swimming pool and jogging track. It also has a large gazebo with lots of benches for a picnic or party. Nice area to spend afternoon.
Awesome park! The table area is large enough to host a large group. Charcoal BBQs are clean and in good condition. Good parking options. Landscaping is in great condition. Terracing of landscaping allows for different types of activities without feeling like one giant park.
Nice grass to play and walk on, good pavilion for a picnic, good little play ground, a couple tennis courts, a couple baseball diamonds, and a 1/4 sidewalk track to run around the park. Loved that I could run while watching the kids play. Got a5k in in no time!
Trail conditions & character
“I did not see a public restroom but did not look that hard either”
“Without a doubt the ride home will be peaceful because all of their energy was burned out in just a couple hours .”
“Plenty of parking, spacious and 3 lighted tennis courts.”
Plan your run at Arroyo Vista Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitesamlarc.org
- Phone(949) 709-0010
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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