Alga Norte Community Park

We just moved to Bressi Ranch. We so wanted to like the dog park, but there was a man there tonight who was a complete bully and threatened to have his dog attack me. His dog jumped on me and I pushed it off of me. He then called his dog and said, «get her». It was a 100lb dog. He told me I should expect dogs to jump on me because I’m in a dog park. I do expect to have people control their dogs or if they cannot at least I’d like to be able to protect myself. He then yelled «Go Army» because I was wearing a Navy jacket. He then said he did 20 years as a Marine. It seemed like such a weird place to take the conversation (criticize a branch of the military because your dog was out of control-​?). The whole thing left a bad impression– there’s no control of the dogs or the humans at this park. It’s shameful in a community as beautiful as Bressi Ranch.

Love this park! Great place for my pup to run around and get socialized, and for me to meet other people in our neighborhood. It’s always cleaned and there’s always bags near the trash cans. Very pleased we found this place :)

much improvement since the first time going been few times this week every time seems like its better dogs often take on the how the owners, are seems like dogs and owners are in pretty good spirit. chips dont seem clean maybe just cycle the chips more often. but other than that no complaints jolly good park.

What a park! What a gem to find nestled in a quiet area of Carlsbad!
There’s something for everyone here and what a well-​kept location!
I’m antsy to check out their splash-​pad area, granted we’re headed into winter, who knows who might need a good water-​day when the weeks host 85 degree highs!
The play structures and picnic areas are all too idyllic, so very serene! Great for early morning park outings/​meet ups with other mommies and their babies (not my usual or preferred scene, but sometimes you need some socialization with someone who has also reproduced!)
SO much parking, you could get lost!

This is a clean park with fun obstacles for dogs. However, I always found myself leaving and not wanting to go back becuase the other dogs there. The problem is that the owners of their pets do not quite watch their dogs. There is always a problem everytime I’ve gone (dogs bullying others). I have a golden retriever and if you own one they are very submissive and do not like to play rough which is what this park has to offer. So if your dog can hold its own and likes to play rough then this would be the place for you!

I love this dog park because it’s close to my house, but like others I’m here to complain about the wood chips. Not only do they collect the smell of urine and feces, but also cause a health hazard.
This is now the second time I had to take my dog to the vet for surgery due to these wood chips. They get logged into dogs paws and skin. And apparently this is a common problem according to my vet.
Please find an alternative to these wood chips as they are hurting our friends. I will not be returning to this dog park.

My review is for the dog park. We have been bringing our terrier mix for a little over a year & he loves it! They have it separated into two parts, one side for larger dogs & one side for smaller dogs. I love the concept because my little guy would likely get plowed over if they were all combined. Not a HUGE fan of the wood chips but I’m not really sure what else they could use.
I have never had an issue with any of the dogs here however I HAVE had some issues with their humans. Honestly some of the people that comes here are only thing preventing me from giving the dog park 5 stars.
Alga Norte as a whole is a beautiful park with SO much to do. I understand you can’t really drop your dog off at the dog park then take your kids to the other side to play on the playground. However some of the kids are absolute brats. Chasing dogs, climbing on the agility equipment, running around, agitating dogs ect. I’ve seen a kid jump out in front of a pack of running dogs [on the larger dog side] & get knocked down & the mother was upset with the dogs! Also not all dogs are kid friendly or used to being around kids. The only other issue is the dog parents who get upset over other dogs barking. It’s a dog park & dogs bark! Especially when they are playing! Barking doesn’t always mean aggression. If you can’t figure that out maybe the dog park isn’t the best place for you.

I’ve been here a few times now, as this park is the closest dog park to our house. The dog park is pretty decent with an agility course to-​boot. There is a section for large dogs and section for smaller dogs, to separate the two. A few trees for the dogs to sit under if they want shade. There is also shade around the tables for the humans to enjoy.
My only drawback is the wood chips. There is no grass. I like a dog park with grass because it’s easier on the paws. I know the dogs don’t complain but it’s just nicer.
I haven’t checked out the rest of the park yet but I’ve only heard amazing things about their aquatic center. I’ll have to revisit my review once I explore more.

What a great dog park for Unilocal’s event! Nicely done, Andy! The weather wasn’t too cooperative — can we say almost 100 degrees, but the nice thing is there are some great shade sails overhead to provide relief when SoCal has these heatwaves!
Overall, excellent place for dogs! There are segregated spaces for doggies under 35 pounds and those over 35 pounds. Each side has an agility course set up for the dogs to be active — downside is that today with the heat, it just wasn’t the optimal day to run the course! Each side has waterbowls for the pooches and even the bipeds that accompany these adorable fur babies!
The only reason that I have ⁴⁄₅ stars is that there is no turf (grass) area for the doggies on either side — just wood chips/​mulch. While this is okay, most dogs aren’t used to that under their pads. I heard another dog owner also make this comment as well. If they could do half and half; it may be a better set up for that discriminating dog.
I will definitely be back with my little guys though — I think when it’s cooler out, they’ll love the agility course!

I have been here a few times with my son and my 2 yr old grandson. It’s such a fun place for kids and we have a great time when we go.
Love the pool, even though it gets majorly crowded in the summertime of course. And the play area for kids is great with all the bubbling fountains and squirting water spouts.
My only complaint is that in the locker/​shower room, it would be nice if they had private stalls to get dressed in that were dry areas. There is no area to be able to sit down in privately and get dressed. I know that’s not ever going to happen, but just needed to vent about it. It’s not the most disabled friendly place, but I just adapt.

Love this park very nice and clean. The aquatic center is so nice to have locally and it is very decently priced to get in.

Great place. I love the park. I got to go there with a couple Brazilian friends for Junina. It was awesome. Not only our event went well, but the atmosphere make it even better. I didn’t get to walk all over the area, but they have everything you need for an outdoor outing with familly and friends. The Gazebo are rented in 3 hours increment.
I will definitely go back and recommend to other friends.

I love this dog park!!!
It’s in a great location, and always clean and big. No matter what time of the day I come, there are always a lot of dogs here all the time for your dog to play with and get exercised.
I also love the separation for big and little dogs, so they can play with friends their same size. There are doggie bags available too if your dog goes to the bathroom.
If you are an animal lover, make sure to bring your pet to the dog park here at Alga Norte!!!

The park itself is huge its a great addition to carlsbad. The park is off main road kind of tucked behind all the nice homes. Its a very large park and each activity is spread out nicely. The dog park is like right when you pull in followed by baseball fields and then basketball court. Theres plenty of green grass everywhere.
Pretty awesome thing is the pool. Theres seems to always be meets there. And theres a large skate park.
«Roadway to Unilocal elite»

Better than Aviara Park.
More to do. We just stayed at the playground which is a lot better than Aviara. The playground area is really spread out but very cohesive.
It has a sand area that the kids love. It also has this sand digging tool that we’ve never seen before.

Review of the dog park. Ricky Martin loves it here — there are always plenty of playmates regardless of when we arrive. Plenty of space and the park is well tended for. Nice shady area for owners to sit and sometimes socialize. Highly recommended when your dog needs to run and play!

Alga Norte is SUCH a great addition to South Carlsbad. We love coming to this park! It has so many different things — two playgrounds (one for bigger kids, one for smaller), plenty of tables, clean bathrooms, skate park, HUGE aquatic complex with a nice splash pad, huge pool, lap swimming, small 3 ft pool, jacuzzi, CLEAN bathrooms, dog park, sports fields.
My boys love the park and have so much fun on the different play structures. I do wish they weren’t so spread out because there isn’t really a great place for parents to sit in a central location to see all of both play areas. The play structures were SO crowded right after the park opened but now it is so much better and less crowded.
The splash pad and kids pool are fun and the water is always a great temperature. My boys love the features at the splash pad. The price is fair, although I do think there should be a separate price (cheaper) for carlsbad residents. If my property taxes are helping fund the park, I should get in $ 1 cheaper than people coming from nearby cities.
Tons of parking, too!

This review is for the dog park. I haven’t spent much time in the rest of the park except, well, to park there.
The dog park is sectioned off into three areas: one for big dogs, one for little dogs, and one for private playtimes. The big-​dog area is fairly large, about 3x the size of the one on Carlsbad Village Dr but about half the size of the new one at the Encinitas Community Park.
The wood-​chip mulch is in pretty good shape and makes clean-​ups easy. There are various dog-​agility structures strewn about. Dog owners here are generally responsible about stopping fights & mountings, and picking up after their pets.
My only complaint is that people bring their kids in here and let them run around and play on the agility structures. Invariably one of the kids gets knocked over and starts screaming… and then their parents do too. And I have no f’ing idea why people bring infants in strollers in here to sit strapped-​in among an acre of excited, running, jumping, and occasionally brawling dogs of unknown temperament.
Ava loves every dog park and any opportunity to get off-​leash and play, and I really like this one as well.

So glad they built this park in my neighborhood! They have beautiful grounds and wonderful facilities. The baseball/​softball fields are awesome. 3 great dog parks for dogs of all sizes and a good park facility for skateboarding and playing basketball. Did I forget to mention their pool?! One of the best public pools around.
Pros–
Basketball
Dog park
Baseball
Cleanliness
Pools
Swimming
Football
Skatepark
Parking
Location
Cons–
None

It’s fantastic. There’s an outdoor playground, the aquatic center, dog park with obstacles, and a skateboard park. This review is for the playground and the aquatic center.
The playground is really nice. Tons of equipment for young kids and bigger kids. Swings, 2 infant swings, and picnic tables too. Not much shade (which is a weird norm for SoCal parks!!) so slather that sunscreen on.
The aquatic center is 5 dollars per adult, 3 dollars per kid over 4, and under 4 is free. This is where the splashpad is plus a gigantic pool (but parts of it are for lapswim and diving). The splashpad opens at 10 and they only turn it on when it’s 70 degrees or higher… so like 300 days a year. ;)
I think the pool opens to the general public at 10, but they were letting people in earlier if they had lessons. The pool has a shallow end, but I think the most shallow part is 3 feet.
I’d definitely return. It’s a really fun spot for the kids. You could easily spend the whole day here.