City park · Rancho La Costa

La Costa Canyon Park

Pueblo St. and Rana Court, Carlsbad, CA 92009 Partly verified Checked September 2026

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A park at Pueblo Street and Rana Court (2.6 acres on the City's park page and booking site; 14.7 acres in the City's 2023 Master Plan inventory) with an ocean-view overlook and a trail connection, a small covered picnic area (four tables, up to 40 guests, $42/hr with a 2-hour minimum), a children's play area, sand volleyball court, two lighted tennis courts, a lighted basketball court, restrooms and a parking lot. The City lists no barbecue here and does not say whether the picnic area has room for a bounce house.

Published prices

Fee	Price
Covered picnic area, 3-4 tables - Picnic AreaParks & Recreation fee schedule (Sept 4, 2026) p.2 Individual rate, per hour with a 2-hour minimum; rental time must include setup and cleanup. Max guests: Picnic Area 40. CarlsbadConnect charges the same ($21 per half hour, '2026 Individual') for dates through June 30, 2027, and $22 per half hour ($44/hr, computed) from July 1, 2027 under the City's phased rate increases.	$42 / hr (2-hr min)
Covered picnic area, 3-4 tables - Picnic Area - Carlsbad residentcomputed: Individual rate less the fee schedule's 10% resident discount (the City does not print resident prices or define 'resident')	$37.80 / hr (2-hr min)
Inflatable party jump fee (per inflatable, City-approved vendor only)Fee schedule p.4 'Inflatable Party Jump (excludes ANAC)'. Inflatable must come from a City-approved vendor (list valid as of 9/28/26), be no larger than 15x15 ft, have no water features; the generator must be rented from the approved vendor.	$20 / inflatable
Insurance processing fee (only when the City requires liability insurance)Fee schedule p.4: 'Insurance Processing' $50 per rental, or $35 with City-offered insurance ('Insurance Processing (city offered)'). Insurance is required 'when applicable' with the amount set by the Risk Manager (Use Regulations p.1); the City does not publish when it applies to a birthday picnic. $2M liquor liability if alcohol is permitted (Council Policy 28 G.9).	$50 / rental
Rental modification fee (per change)Fee schedule p.4. Cancellations/changes more than 30 days ahead get full credit, 50% credit if less (fee schedule footnote); the 2025 Use Regulations refund policy instead gives a 50% refund or full credit at 30+ days and nothing under 30 days - the two City documents disagree. No deposit is published for ordinary rentals.	$10 / change

Bookable areas (1)

Picnic Area - up to 40 guests (4 tables, seating for 25 per the City's park map; covered; bounce house: room not stated; the listing gives only the City's general inflatable rules)

At a glance

Capacity: 40 guests
Setting: Outdoor
Hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. (City facility page and CarlsbadConnect rental hours)
Parking: Available
Run by: City of Carlsbad

Amenities

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

Rules

Alcohol: Only as your approved permit allows: '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 renter 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: Allowed with your park permit: the inflatable must come from a City-approved vendor (list valid as of 9/28/26), be no larger than 15x15 ft and have no water features; $20 fee per inflatable; the generator must be rented from the approved vendor (Approved inflatable vendor list and rules; CMC 11.32.030(29)). Water slides, slip-and-slides, dunk tanks, merry-go-rounds and climbing walls are prohibited unless the City Manager permits them (Use Regulations p.1). CarlsbadConnect prints the inflatable rules for this picnic area but does not say whether there is room for a bounce house.
Amplified sound: Renters must control any amplified sound, including radios, so it does not disturb other groups or the surrounding neighborhood; the event may be cancelled if noise is not controlled or police are called (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 at a picnic rental counts, so ask when booking. 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 need an approved park and facility use permit (Use Regulations p.1; CMC 11.32.030(18)). Book on CarlsbadConnect 14 to 365 days ahead (the City recommends applying at least 30 days ahead); every rental is per hour with a 2-hour minimum, the time must include setup and cleanup, fees are due 30 days before the event, and the applicant must be on site with a copy of the permit. No glass containers (CMC 11.32.040), no smoking or vaping (CMC 11.32.110), no dogs except in dog parks (CMC 11.32.030(11),(23)), 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). Fires only in City-designated grills (CMC 11.32.030(2)); bringing your own grill is not addressed. No deposit is published for ordinary rentals. No grill is listed for the picnic area; the City's 2023 inventory shows no barbecue at this park. Tennis courts are first come, first served. Any vendor you hire for the rental (for example an entertainer, caterer or rental company) must show proof of general liability insurance and hold a valid City of Carlsbad business license (CarlsbadConnect rental rules).

All Carlsbad park party rules

How to book

Reserve an area on CarlsbadConnect, the City's booking system, 14 to 365 days ahead (the City recommends applying at least 30 days ahead), by emailing rentals@carlsbadca.gov, or in person; for help, call 442-339-2510. Requests stay tentative until staff approve them (usually within three business days) and you've paid in full; fees are due 30 days before the event, or right away if you book less than 30 days out.

Application and booking info Official website

Location

Pueblo St. and Rana Court, Carlsbad, CA 92009 (CarlsbadConnect: 3018 Pueblo St.) · Pin from OpenStreetMap. Get directions

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We checked these pages in September 2026. Prices change; confirm with the venue before you book. Something out of date? Tell us.

Abbreviations: CMC: Carlsbad Municipal Code (City code) · ANAC: Alga Norte Aquatic Center · FY: fiscal year