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Otay Valley gives Chula Vista a long green link
Otay Valley Regional Park connects Chula Vista, San Diego, the county, river habitat, trails, playing fields, and open space in one South Bay corridor.
Otay Valley Regional Park is a good Chula Vista story because it is bigger than one park entrance. It is a shared effort by Chula Vista, San Diego, and San Diego County, with land following the Otay River valley from the salt-pond edge near the bay toward the Otay Lakes.
That long shape matters. A visitor may see playing fields, picnic spots, trails, or a quiet stretch of open space, but the park is also protecting wildlife, farm history, archaeological resources, and river habitat. In a fast-growing South Bay area, that kind of connected green space is valuable.
It is also practical. The park can work for a short walk, a bike ride, a family outing, or a way to understand how Chula Vista connects inland neighborhoods to the bay side of the county.
Use the official pages for the access point that fits your day. A long corridor is easier when you pick one small piece first.
Where to see it
Otay Valley Regional Park, with access points around Chula Vista and South Bay.
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Reviewed July 2, 2026
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