Location: Poway
Top Things to do in Poway
Top 5 Budget-friendly Things to do in Poway, California (CA)
Poway /ˈpaʊ.eɪ/ is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. Originally an unincorporated community in the county, Poway officially became a city on December 12, 1980. Poway's rural roots gave rise to its slogan "The City in the Country". As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 47,811. The ZIP Code is 92064.
Restaurants in Poway
1. Old Poway Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Reviewed By PERRYMERLIN - San Diego, United States
What a great park set in the middle of a circular train track run. Beautiful surroundings with trees and the old town Poway district with all its charm. Enjoy a picnic and then take the train for a ride around the park. Great for all ages and activities.
2. Iron Mountain
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By SimeyTravels - San Diego, United States
We're slowly getting back into our hiking groove, carefully navigating a post-pandemic great outdoors. This was our first time hiking Iron Mountain, and we're now fans of this spot. The beautiful and welcoming tree tunnel really sets the mood, welcoming you in before opening up to the trails. And goodness, that tree tunnel is absolutely a blessing on your way back to the parking lot, offering respite from the sun, dropping the temperature by a good 10 degrees. We arrived a bit later than planned, as our morning started with a lot more lazing-in-bed than prepping-to-hike, but it worked out, because we were able to find parking in the dirt lot. We set out at around 11:30 am, which isn't smart on most days, but this particular Saturday in April was cool and a bit overcast, which helped a ton. There's a lot of good signage along the trails, which helps those who get lost easily...or frequently. It was also nice to see that the rescue team was on hand, buzzing the trails in the bright yellow helicopter, keeping an eye out for anyone in distress. The trails did get a bit tight - it's a popular spot - but for the most part, people were respectful and tried to keep as much distance as possible. There were a fair number of mask-less hikers out, but that's not the trail's fault. You get those people everywhere. We didn't spend as much time at the top as I would've liked - it was quite packed up there and we could see more people making their way to the summit, but it is quite pretty there. We were at least able to catch our breath and take a few pictures before making our way back down. I imagine we'll be heading back to Iron Mountain for another hike later this year, but we're also eager to explore some of our city's other trails, first. I am glad that we smothered ourselves in sunblock and had 64 ounces of water on us. There's not much shade on those open dirt trails.
3. Blue Sky Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By lindawU2175DY - Henderson, United States
My husband and I were looking for something fun to do on our last day of a California vacation with a lot of driving and found this place which turned out to be great for birding in addition to giving us the exercise we were lacking. We arrived a little after 8 am on a Friday and the parking lot had quite a few cars although we didn't see that many people on our walk. After a short uphill section on the overlook trail, the path turned into a shady dirt road and a fairly easy walk through the canyon. We wanted more when we got near the end of the trail and took the trail out of the reserve toward Lake Poway which was a little more challenging climbing out of the canyon and up over the altitude of the earthen dam and then down to the lake parking lot where there were restrooms and a water fountain. Along this path we came across a small stream and spotted a nutmeg mannequin, a finch that we hadn't seen before. We arrived back at our car at just about noon and there were very few cars in the lot at that hour.
4. Potato Chip Rock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By srengl2018 - South El Monte, United States
2nd time at potato chip rock in San Diego. I woke up at 8am to summit both of my papers. Afterward, decided to drove my-self 150 miles to San Diego @ Potato chip rock. what a fun day, started off strong, however, after 30mins incline, my physical exhaustion kick in, and so I took multiple breaks in between. After 1hr 30mins I finally reach my destination. It took me 20mins just to take pictures because the line was so long and people helping each other taking pictures. The first day of summer breaks off to a great start...Next stop is unknown but will be more challenge.......#saturdayfunday #quarentineday #selfcare #potatochips #sandiego #hotaummersun #rock #tree #lake #antena #firstyeargradcompleted #timetocelebrateandgetbackinshape #timetodiscipline #timetomotivate #timeforchanged #humblelove #saturdaylived #goal #focus #nevergiveup
5. Poway-Midland Railroad
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 42 reviews
