Hollandia Park — Attraction in San Marcos

Nestled on the hills right next to Mission Hills High School is Hollandia Park. There are multiple trails around the park that are perfect for a jog with the stroller. It isn’t completely flat so keep in mind that you’ll have some inclines and declines. The playground needs a little TLC by the city because the rubber surface needs repairs in multiple areas and the smaller playground had a broken slide so it’s boarded off.

📍12 Mission Hills Ct, San Marcos, CA 92069 🚙Free parking in multiple parking lots 💰This park is free 🎠There are 2 play structures on mostly rubber ground surface though there is a stream illusion made of mulch that runs through the middle of the playground. There is also a small rock climbing wall with mulch ground surface. There are no swings at this park. 🚽Restrooms 🧺Multiple picnic tables scattered around the park. Some are under reservable pavilions 🍔Charcoal grills 🪑Park benches at playground 🌇Scenic city views of San Marcos 🖼Huge lawn at the very top of the hill (which can double as soccer fields) & other smaller lawns throughout the park 🌟Clean grounds 🐶Fenced-in dog park 🛣Good distance away from busy roads 🥾Dirt & paved trails 🚲Paved path perfect for small bikes, scooters, roller blades 🛹Skate park ⚾️Baseball...

Skate park section: This is a great skate park but it is NOT for beginners. This is definitely a skate park built for experienced skaters. I have seen people ride skateboards, scooters, and roller skates here. The people who come to skate here are mostly middle schoolers and high schoolers as this park is right next to a school, and unfortunately that means it comes with lots of very rude, cruel kids. I have come to this park many times (as a girl) and been bullied by immature high school boys who think they are so cool. The only reason I'm giving this park three stars instead of one is because the design of the park is super cool and would be more enjoyable if there weren't rude kids here all day and night.

The rest of the park with the grass and playground are 5 stars! Beautiful place with wheelchair accessible restrooms.

Dog Park section: This is a dog park with two separate fenced in areas; one for smaller dogs and one for bigger dogs. When I came on a Friday night my dog was the only one there for 30 minutes until another dog came. The dogs we met were all friendly and the people too. These dog parks are only dirt though, no grass, and unfortunately there isn't a ton of...

This could be a 5 star park and our favorite in San Marcos. BUT…we’ve been coming for the last few years, and it’s always had a sewer smell. Previously, it was once in a while and we could walk out of it to a different spot. At first we thought it was the bathrooms. Now, the smell is constant and everywhere in the park. You can’t get away. I’ve heard the smell is also at the church next door and can be smelled at the high school also next door. Seems like there’s a debate between whether it’s Hollandia Dairy or the porta potty place dumping. Whatever it is, it needs fixed and is completely unhealthy. We will not be returning because of how bad it’s gotten. Amenities and size and playground and trail around are all great. Also large fields, dog park, skate park, rock climb wall, and our favorite the see saw swing. But we just can’t enjoy ourselves with the smell. Please work on fixing this San Marcos! I feel bad for the high school...