The San Dieguito River Park is a regional greenway stretching over 55 miles from Volcan Mountain near Julian to the ocean between Del Mar and Solana Beach.
The San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Authority is a local government agency formed by the County of San Diego and the Cities of Del Mar, Escondido, Poway, San Diego, and Solana Beach to create a natural open space park system in the San Dieguito River Valley.
To preserve and restore land within the Focused Planning Area of the San Dieguito River Park as a regional open space greenway and park system that protects the natural waterways and the natural and cultural resources and sensitive lands and provides compatible recreational opportunities, including water related uses, that do not damage sensitive lands.
To provide a continuous and coordinated system of preserved lands with a connecting corridor of walking, equestrian, and bicycle trails, encompassing the San Dieguito River Valley from the ocean to the river's source.