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Maddox Park 4.3★ · 378 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Toddlers✓ Restrooms✓ Parking
At a glance
What visitors report about Maddox Park Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports · 2011–2025
Shade
Little shade reported Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2011–2025
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Size
About 17,100 sq ft · bigger than 93% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
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1 Play area (3 on site) 2 Parkingabout 350 ft from the play area 3 Picnic tablesabout 100 ft from the play area 4 Covered shelter
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
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports · 2011–2025
Ideal for mixed-age families
Two separate playgrounds accommodate both younger and older children, allowing siblings to play age-appropriately in the same visit.
Little shade reported
Bring sun cover on bright days.
Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2011–2025
Bring a portable toilet solution
The park has no public restrooms, which is a significant problem for young children who need bathroom access during play.
Visit on weekday mornings
The park is least crowded between 9am and 2pm on weekdays, offering quieter playground access than evenings and weekends.
Plan for a picnic
A covered pavilion with multiple picnic tables makes this park suitable for family meals or longer outdoor gatherings.
Watch for sand hazards
Sand from the play area gets kicked onto nearby concrete, creating slip hazards that have caused falls in children.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 7825 Flanders Dr, San Diego, CA 92126
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 0.6 miles away · More shade
0.7 miles away · Better for toddlers
1.1 miles away · More shade
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Maddox Park 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 Maddox Park? Visitors report a lack of shade; plan sun protection for summer visits.
Is Maddox Park good for toddlers? Yes. Visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports · 2011–2025
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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
