San Diego Metro KOA

Great place, we had a very large tent site that was in the corner and only had one neighbor. The site was nearly perfect, but basket ball court is on the other side of hedge and was loud into the night. Just kids having fun and glad they could. Dog park was a really nice touch and had all kinds of agility course things. Pool is amazing and lots of amenities. Our two nights were mid-week - Tues and Weds and unfortunately these were the exact two days the cafe was closed. I was able to walk to some shopping since moving the truck would take some tear down. Check in was fast and friendly. Weather was perfect, some traffic noise during the night, but not terrible.

PREFACE: Perplexed because I simply cannot figure out how there can be SO MANY kids and dogs here, given the average size of a coach/fifth wheel/trailer. There are at least 200 slips here plus a bunch of cabins and tiny houses. After careful consideration and observation, we have concluded that each individual dwelling unit contains 2.4 adults, 12.7 persons under the age of 18 (PUTAOE) and 1.9 dogs. (This is sarcasm however there are ALOT of children here.)

This is by far the best looking park we’ve stayed in so far; the landscaping is absolutely lush and our two small senior dogs LOVE all the grass and are doing their best to keep it fertilized.

Most of the slips are pull-through with full hookups, level concrete pads, DIsh Network cable TV. Very large pool area and lots of bikes and stuff for rent. Have not been to bath house or laundry however given the way the place is maintained, I’m sure they’re spotless.

AT&T is two bars and property internet is a decent 19 Mb down and 5 Mb up. I’m confident the hamster team here is following the best organic vegan non-GMO diet and a strict exercise routine to create this bandwidth on a daily basis. Bravo!

Average daily rate pre-tax was $107.50 and we got a 10% KOA member discount so this is far and away\the most expensive place we’ve stayed and hey, this is the San Diego Metro KOA Resort! 6/10 which would be a 9/10 If they increased the spaces between rigs and decreased the ratio of PUTAOE to dwelling units. On the other hand, if you’re looking for lots of PUTAOE, look no further!

Gas prices in AZ were in the $4.90 range and we topped off in Yuma. The cheapest gas we’ve seen here in CA are in the low $6.00 range so with our 55 gallon tank, we won’t be buying any CA gas. And finally, loving the temperature here: it’s 8:30 and temp is 68! Love it!

We had the deluxe site with a nice patio, firepit, grill, picnic table and chairs. The site was very nice and they would deliver wood directly to the campsite. There is a ton of stuff for kids to do around here and my husband and I ejoyed the hot tub and used the vacuum to clean our truck. Site is well mainatined and flat and the staff helpful and nice. The highway is pretty loud, but I only noticed it at night. The sites are close together, but there are full grown trees and bushses that make it feel more private. It was a 20 minute or more drive from everywhere we wanted to visit.

I was very skeptical to stay in Chula Vista next to the river - but this park completely surprised me. One of my favorite family campgrounds now. Tons of spots very closely placed together on level pads but with trees and hedges between most so you have privacy. Good hook ups. Very nice pool and take out restaurant (try the breakfast, highly recommend). Watch out for kids on bikes on the roads. Even the cabins (especially the ones by the pool) look super inviting and make me want to leave the RV and try a night in them. Dump available for fee for non-stayers. Propane for sale. Small store with amenities. Lots of tent campers in the grassy area the nights we stayed. Will definitely stay here again in the future.