Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
About
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve is a city park managed by the City of San Diego, about 4.3 miles from Fairbanks Ranch, California. It sits within its own preserve unit, which makes it a compact destination rather than a long drive from town. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 72°F with lows near 57°F, and October highs around 78°F with only a few wet days. Summer runs warmer, with August highs near 82°F. Climbers will find several areas close by, including Mr.Longarm, Face Climb and Del Poconitos, each about 0.3 miles away. The North Side Trail and the San Diego Sea to Sea Trail both start within half a mile.
Park size
3,546 acres
Inside this park
Trails
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Year-round. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–82°F and lows of 46–65°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Diego Miramar Nas, CA weather station, 5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan67° high47° low
- Feb67° high48° low
- Mar68° high50° low
- Apr70° high52° low
- May72° high57° low
- Jun75° high60° low
- Jul80° high64° low
- Aug82° high65° low
- Sep81° high63° low
- Oct78° high58° low
- Nov72° high51° low
- Dec67° high46° low
Where it is
- Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Fairbanks Ranch, California · 4.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mr.LongarmRock climbing0.3 mi
Face ClimbRock climbingPhoto: ewen and donabel, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Del PoconitosRock climbingPhoto: RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- Rancho Penasquitos CanyonRock climbingPhoto: RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi
North Side TrailHikingPhoto: sankeytms, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.4 mi- San Diego Sea to Sea TrailHiking0.4 mi
North Main TrailHikingPhoto: sankeytms, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi- San Dieguito RiverCanoeing7.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 47°
8 wet
Feb
67° / 48°
8 wet
Mar
68° / 50°
7 wet
Apr
70° / 52°
5 wet
May
72° / 57°
3 wet
Jun
75° / 60°
1 wet
Jul
80° / 64°
1 wet
Aug
82° / 65°
1 wet
Sep
81° / 63°
1 wet
Oct
78° / 58°
3 wet
Nov
72° / 51°
5 wet
Dec
67° / 46°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Diego Miramar Nas, CA, 5 mi away at 477 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
