Rolando Park — Attraction in La Mesa

My niece and nephew both played little league at this park and it was always a great place to have their games. It is clean and well maintained. There is a separate gated playground meant for younger children. There are multiple fields for baseball games many of which are happening at the same times or back to back which is convenient. The snack bar is fun and well stocked and well priced. The park itself is ever so slightly tucked away from the main road which can make it hard to find for the first time but also helps it be a quiet relaxing park rather than submerged in street traffic. My only caveat is parking isn't the easiest - the lot size is decent but not large but it is a funny shape so getting in and out when others are too can be...

Play area has a play area for kids is tiny and currently has a 4 kid maximum per signage due to COVID, which is all that it really should have tbh. It says it's for kids up to age 12 but only toddlers will enjoy this area. The ground is rubberized which is nice for falls and there is shading in the area from a tarp over the play area and via trees. I went on a Sunday during football season so it was empty. You might run into some unhoused people doing bike stuff but i didn't see anything illicit while there. I didn't go on the baseball fields because avoiding direct sunlight is crucial to survival as a...

This park has a small fenced-in area with play equipment which is where we usually stay. You cannot walk around the bleachers with a toddler (or a dog, they both eat things they shouldn't, lol). I repeat, you cannot. The trash left by the unhoused folks who utilize the park as a safe space to rest is overwhelming at times over there and I have personally had to toss drug paraphenalia. The baseball fields are well maintained so I'm not understanding why so much trash...