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El Toyon Recreation Center 4.2★ · 476 Google ratings · National City, California
✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about El Toyon Recreation Center Shade
Little shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2014–2025
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Mon evening
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The site plan
Map of El Toyon Recreation Center 1
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1 Play area2 Parkingabout 100 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Based on visitor reports · 2014–2025
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 7 visitors · 2014–2025
Visit during organized events
Friday night adult soccer leagues and daytime youth programs create active, well-supervised atmospheres with regular staff presence.
Arrive early for parking
Street parking fills quickly and the lot can be hard to locate; nearby residents report difficulty finding spots.
Bring your own water and supplies
Bathrooms lack soap and water in some areas; dog park has no water fountain or waste stations clearly marked inside.
Plan picnics and sports activities
Large grass fields, BBQ grills, picnic tables, and well-maintained basketball and tennis courts suit family gatherings and recreation.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 2005 E 4th St, National City, CA 91950
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.0 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Does El Toyon Recreation Center have restrooms? Yes. Public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at El Toyon Recreation Center? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
When is El Toyon Recreation Center least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday around 8am.
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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
