• Library Event: Birding for Kids with Palomar Audubon

    Mission Hills-Hillcrest/Knox Library 215 W Washington St., San Diego, CA, United States

    Saturday • 1/24/26 • 2:30pm • Community Room Ages 5 & up. All materials will be provided. Kids are invited to learn about local birds, where they live, the sounds they make, and how to find them in this fun, … Continue reading →

  • Dos Picos County Park & Rangeland Road Field Trip

    Dos Picos Park 17953 Dos Picos Park Rd., Ramona, CA, United States

    GPS: 32° 59.942′, -116° 56.498 Rating: Moderate (hills and uneven dirt trails) Directions: From I-15 in Rancho Bernardo go east on Rancho Bernardo Road, which turns into Espola Road (S5), and continue to Poway Road (S4). Turn left and drive … Continue reading →

  • San Joaquin Marsh

    San Joaquin Marsh 5 Riparian View, Irvine, CA, United States

    GPS: 33° 39.625′, -117° 50.471  Rating: Easy (Flat dirt trails) Directions: Take I-5 north to the San Diego Freeway I-405. Continue north on the I-405 a short distance and then take the Culver exit and turn left (south). At the … Continue reading →

  • Lindo Lake Field Trip

    Lindo Lakes 12637 Lindo Lane, Lakeside, CA, United States

    GPS: 32.856482, -116.918296 Rating: Easy to Moderate  (dirt trails, paved walkways) A great assortment of birds is always found here. Directions: From North County, take I-15 south to Hwy 52, then east to Hwy 67. Head north, and take the … Continue reading →

  • Borrego Springs Field Trip

    Christmas Circle Community Park 700 Christmas Circle Dr., Borrego Springs, CA, United States

    We will meet near the bathrooms in the park in the center of the large Palm Canyon Drive roundabout of Borrego Springs. It is called Christmas Circle Community Park (700 Christmas Circle Dr., Borrego Springs, CA 92004). We are meeting … Continue reading →

  • Sweetwater River Gorge Field Trip

    sweetwater river gorge 12153 Campo Rd, Spring Valley, CA, United States

    GPS: 32.734503, -116.941048 Rating: Moderate to Difficult (uneven dirt trails) This area is a rich stream habitat surrounded by native chaparral and sage scrub. Directions: From I-5, I-805, or I-15, take Hwy. 94 east; stay on Hwy. 94 as it becomes Campo … Continue reading →

  • Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve Field Trip

    Santa Rosa Plateau 39400 Clinton Keith Rd, Murrieta, CA, United States

    GPS: 33° 32.603′, -117° 16.228′) Rating: Easy to Moderate  (dirt trails, paved walkways)   Rating: Easy to Moderate (dirt trail, some hills). There is an option to stay at the Nature Center and skip the hike.  There are nice places … Continue reading →