Miramar Overlook Park

A small hidden treasure of a park overlooking Miramar Lake. I would say Ideal for smaller children ages 8 and under (older children may get bored quickly). The play equipment and park is clean. Outstanding view, one cannot resist to take pictures! The park is located at the very end of Mira Mesa blvd and entering Scripps Ranch… up the hill a bit. Tried to locate the trail that leads to Miramar Lake but couldn’t find it, however it would be an extremely long hike. I can see how parking could be a problem. I went on an off peek time in the middle of the week while on Thanksgiving vacation. My 8 year old son and I were the only visitors at the park that afternoon (around 3:30pm). For date night, this would be a great stop for a picnic or coffee before heading over to the Mira Mesa movie theater before sunset.

Great park for walking, running, biking. Great for walking dogs. Beautiful views, clean and well kept. Parking can be tight. Just go early in the day. Closes at sunset.

Great park for casual evening visit. We visit this place my 3 year old and he love this park. We even celebrated his 3^rd Birthday here… Just need to book the gazebo before hand at a nominal price.

Looking to kill some time before our flight home leaving from San Diego and found this park on Unilocal.Parking wasn’t an issue for us because it was like 2pm on a Wednesday, but I can see how it would be a pain during the weekend or nice afternoons. We sat under one of the picnic areas and just relaxed in the open air for a bit. I was hoping for a better view of the lake, but the shrubbery was starting to creep up, blocking the view. I’m not totally complaining because I’m all for green space, just know that you can’t get a great view of the lake unless they trim it up a bit.

This is a nice secluded park with a great view of the lake! Unfortunately, it has very, very few parking spots so that can make it challenging. We went here in the late afternoon on a Sunday (around 3pm) and parking was a big challenge. If you can find a spot, the view is worth it.

A very small park with a few parking spots. It does have a great view of miramar lake and the rest of Mira Mesa. A few covered areas and swings make this place a must visit.

Perfect park for toddlers and older kids. They can run around without the parent worrying about them going near the parking lot or street. I’ve been taking my son to this park since he was 1 years old, even had his first birthday party here

Great little park. I wish it was shaded though because all the equipment is scolding hot when it’s warm out.

The view of this park is amazing, u can see point loma, Coronado, downtown skyline, utc/​la Jolla, and even the mountains of TJ.
There is a gazebo that u can rent for small parties through the city of San Diego. The park has a decent size playground with soft matting. Two swing areas and a see saw.
When I was walking Saturday Morning, the city janitor was out cleaning the restrooms. This is a very nicely keep park in Scripps that lives up to his name, Overlooking Beautiful San Diego.
Parking is limited, parking for 10 – 15 cars max. There is no off street parking bc it’s sits parallel to a busy Scripps Ranch Blvd.
For u avid hikers/​walkers/​runners, this place has a small trail that connects to Miramar Lake which is an added plus.
And for Mommies, this is a nice park to hangout with your kiddos.

This is a nice small side park. Great view of miramar lake, has a nice little playground and a couple of tables for some nice, relaxing time to enjoy under good weather. Parking lot is very minimal but again the park isn’t huge itself.

It’s got a nice view, but the parking lot is small. I’d suggest parking in a neighborhood and walking over when it’s packed. I definitely do not go here much, since all it’s got is a nice view and a kids play area, no rec stuff for b-​ball or field sport space.

This park is beautiful. I took my boyfriend here to see the view, and we were not disappointed!
I wishhh the park was bigger – had more grass or something – but it isn’t. So for what it is – a small park, great for neighborhood families – it is TOP NOTCH. The equipment is in good condition and the view is STELLAR for the area.
If the park were bigger, or if I lived in the area, I would frequent this place because it is really lovely and has an above average view for a park!
Side story: There was a kid playing on the playground and I totally thought it was a little girl. She said hi and something something, somehow I said «she» to her, and she said «Nooo I’m a boy!» I am still confused. Gender ambiguous children weird me out a little, I suppose. But (s)he was having a great time at that park!

i live walking distance so the kids and i come here often. quiet, cute, small park with a killer view. we watch 4^th of july fireworks here. we celebrated our daughters bday here. great place to get away

cute park and great view!

Love this park. It helps that it’s walking distance from my house. It has a great view — on a clear day you can see past Coronado. Good place to view 4^th of July fireworks if you don’t want to deal with the downtown crowds.
Good playground
Covered picnic tables
Plenty of seating
Small parking lot
Perfect picnic spot — best to bring your food and eat there vs cooking it there
Insider tip: this park is very popular for birthday parties and bouncy houses, so weekends aren’t the best time to come here

Tiny unnoticeable park in Scripps Ranch.
It has an okay view, but it is very windy up there.
The place is good to have lunch at. I would not want to bring a lot of friends for BBQ there. As far as I remember, the park doesn’t have any fire pits.
Also, since it is in a family oriented community, there might be a lot of children during the day :(

Sometimes you just gotta get away from the hustle and bustle of the city…
This park is my favorite hidden gem. I often take my two pups here to keep them entertained. It sits high on top of a hill and is easy to miss if you drive by too quickly; best keep your eyes peeled.
It’s also a great little spot to eat a picnic lunch and admire the view of Miramar Lake in the distance. Great for photography novices like myself. I often go here to clear my head or gather inspiration… very serene. Except for once… there was one incident where a little girl screaming «PUPPPPYYYYY!!!» terrorized my poor dogs which made me almost not want to go back. Almost. Gotta love kids though!

It’s a tiny little park, with playsets and some picnic tables. There’s no BBQ stove but a couple hot coal disposals, so bring your own grill. There’s a small lot for about 17 cars, which closes at sunset.
There’s also a cute water fountain for the doggies. Ha! There’s sand in it and my dog is sometimes too snobby to drink it. But I love the idea.