The long-awaited Village View County Park in Fallbrook opened to fanfare Wednesday.

The county bought the land in 2020 and the groundbreaking was in 2023. It would have opened earlier this spring, had it not been for the unusually rainy winter that delayed construction.

At Wednesday morning's ribbon-cutting, San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond said the park was worth the wait.

"It's a beautiful part of the community and the neighborhood, and people can walk here," he said. "Bring your kids, family members — picnic here. It's just fabulous."

The 6.8-acre park includes two dog parks, a play area and plenty of open spaces for kids — big and small — to jump, skate and run around. Jessi Hughes, who lives 10 minutes from the new park, said that's needed to keep kids active.

"They can co

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