Get to Know San Diego

Tecolote Canyon is a sentimental favorite of mine, as I grew up near it. The word Tecolote means “owl”, but you don’t see many owls there these days. The park is about 900 acres and about six miles of hiking trails.

Tecolote Canyon is a park owned by the city, and work is being done to bring it back to its original natural state. It’s quite a challenge. Much of the canyon has homes overlooking it, and many have ice plant growing to help in case of a fire.

You have to watch out for rattlesnakes and poison oak when hiking Tecolote Canyon. Those aren’t the only hazards, but there are the ones most commonly faced. You can see other wildlife in there. Coyotes can be quite a problem for homeowners along Tecolote Canyon as well.

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