Over River Park Trail, The High Trail, in Lakeside is immensely popular. Prior to COVID, the trail served over 30,000 people per year. When we purchased the land in 2003, we purchased a little stub at the base of the old Palm Row Right of Way. We always knew it had the potential to be something special.

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After years of considering the highest and best use for the site, we developed the idea of creating a small pocket park, with funding from our valued partners: The San Diego River Conservancy, Marathon Construction Corporation, Lakeside Land Company, and Hamann Companies.

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​The Pocket Park was opened to the public in 2023, on a quarter-acre parcel overlooking the river and the trail. It has 4 cement picnic tables with canopies for shade–a place where trail users from Santee or from Channel Rd can find a shady rest stop. Folks from River Run East can access the trail for walks, and there is a Little Free Library for lunchtime readers. We consider it a win for everyone. 

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Earlier this year, the park was officially named Pete's Park, in honor of extraordinary human and river park volunteer, Pete Nelson.

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Bring a book for the Little Free Library exchange!