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Hollandia Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 446 Google reviews · Running trail in San Marcos, California · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hollandia 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.
Local park with lit ball & soccer fields, a horseshoe court, dog area & picnic shelter.
What runners say about Hollandia Park
“Overall very nice and spacious for everything- dog play area, kids playground, climbing area, scooter and skating areas, picnic areas, and bathrooms are clean.”
“not saying it as a negative -- its a good thing they're around keeping the park beautiful & clean!”
“This park has great views the softball fields are very kept, it's dog friendly.”
Awesome family friendly park. Has 2 soft ball fields. A Soccer field. Walking trails. New playground. And skate park
This park has great views the softball fields are very kept, it's dog friendly. It has bathrooms that are clean. The park is just very well-maintained. It has fantastic views at sunset. You're up on the hill You can see for miles. Some idiots have tagged the bathrooms and sidewalks on the upper, east side field.
Its a beautiful and big park, 2 baseball fields and another small one for multipurpose use. It also have a dog park, a playground for kids, a climbing wall and skateboard area. There are restrooms as well as picnic areas and lot of parkings. Great place to walk.
Chill spot. People playing softball, skateboarding, bike riding, and walking I had my dinner and saw good sunset.
Trail conditions & character
“Overall very nice and spacious for everything- dog play area, kids playground, climbing area, scooter and skating areas, picnic areas, and bathrooms are clean.”
“not saying it as a negative -- its a good thing they're around keeping the park beautiful & clean!”
“Great space, alot of climbing due to the park being on a hill.”
“Overall very nice and spacious for everything- dog play area, kids playground, climbing area, scooter and skating areas, picnic areas, and bathrooms are clean.”
“There are trails that are sand for walkers and paved for e-bikes and bikes and runners.”
Plan your run at Hollandia Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitesan-marcos.net
- Phone(760) 744-9000
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–7 PM |
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