Cadencia Park

Published prices

No fees: free to use, first come, first served.

At a glance

Capacity

Not published

Setting

Outdoor

Hours

8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (City facility page)

Parking

Limited or no on-site parking

Run by

City of Carlsbad

Amenities

• Restrooms (no)
• Playground
• Picnic tables
• BBQ grills · not listed
• Sports fields (no)
• Beach access (no)
• Dogs allowed (no)
• Accessible (ADA) · not listed

Rules

Alcohol

No City alcohol ban covers this park, and nothing here can be rented. Under a City permit, 'Alcohol consumption is limited to the terms of the approved permit' (Park & Facility Use Regulations Summary, 9/9/25, p.1); if security is required the City arranges it and the permit holder pays ($45/hr, fee schedule p.4). Only the responsible person or a licensed caterer may bring alcohol, no alcohol at any celebration for someone under 21 (such as a child's birthday party), and $2M liquor liability insurance is required (Council Policy 28, section G). This park is not one of the places where CMC 8.44.040 bans open containers outright.

Bounce houses

Unlikely: the City says this park is not available for rentals, and a bounce house needs a park and facility use permit (CMC 11.32.030(29)). Ask Parks & Recreation (442-339-2510) before planning one.

Amplified sound

Nothing here can be rented. Unreasonably loud noise in a public place is disorderly conduct (CMC 8.38.050); under a City permit, the permit holder must keep amplified sound, including radios, from disturbing other groups or the neighborhood (Use Regulations p.1). No decibel limit, hours or sound permit is published.

Canopies

City code requires written City permission for any temporary structure in a park (CMC 11.32.030(12)), and the City doesn't say whether a small pop-up canopy counts; this park has nothing to book. A Fire Department tent permit ($274 for a single tent, FY 2026-27 citywide fee schedule) is required above 400 sq ft with sidewalls or 700 sq ft canopy-only (Special Event Reference Book, rev. 8/12/26, p.37).

Other rules

Groups of 25 or more are prohibited here outright and no permit is offered: 'Activities involving groups of 25 or more persons for celebrations, picnics, services, exercises, athletic practices or other special events are prohibited.' (City facility page). Athletic practices and events are prohibited (CarlsbadConnect). No restrooms. No glass containers (CMC 11.32.040), no smoking or vaping (CMC 11.32.110), no dogs (CMC 11.32.030(11)), no balloon releases (CMC 6.26.030), no handing out single-use plastic beverage bottles of 1 liter or less at City facilities (CMC 6.22.040).

All Carlsbad park party rules

How to book

Nothing here can be reserved, and the City bans groups of 25 or more at Cadencia Park.

Location

Nearby

• City park
  La Costa Canyon Park0.6 mi · $75.60
• Sports park
  El Fuerte Park1.0 mi · Ask the City
• Restaurant
  Crust Pizzeria La Costa Canyon1.1 mi · Quote
• City rooms
  Stagecoach Community Center1.2 mi · $90