Editing Santee, California (section)

==Parks and recreation==
[[File:Walker Preserve Trail, Santee, CA 01.jpg|thumb|Santee opened the Walker Preserve Trail in April 2015.]]
[[File:Santee Salutes 2015 063.JPG|thumb|Aerial view of Santee Salutes festival in 2015]]

=== Parks ===
There are [https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/parks-civic-center-rooms/city-parks-674 nine parks] in the City of Santee:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santee Parks, Fields, and Trails |url=https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/our-city/parks-civic-center-rooms/city-parks-674 |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=City of Santee}}</ref>

* Big Rock Park
* Deputy Ken Collier Park
* Mast Park
* Shadow Hill Park
* Sky Ranch Park
* Town Center Community Park 
* West Hills Park
* Woodglen Vista Park
* Weston Park

Town Center Community Park hosts many of Santee's community events including the Santee Summer Concert series and the Santee Brews and Bites Festival. The park is located along the San Diego River and is split by Wooglen Vista Creek. The east side of the park features two synthetic turf fields, two grass fields, a concession stand, a performance stage, and a {{convert|1/2|mi|km|adj=on}} paved trail that surrounds the fields. The west side of the park holds five youth softball fields and a batting cage. The park also includes the Cameron Family [[YMCA]], the City of Santee Aquatics Center, and Sportsplex USA Santee.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Town Center Community Park East & West |url=https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/government/departments/community-services/city-parks/town-center-community-park |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=City of Santee}}</ref> The Sportsplex hosts over 350,000 people per year for sports leagues and tournaments across their three baseball/softball fields and two indoor soccer fields.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SPORTSPLEX USA SANTEE |url=https://www.sportsplexusa.com/santee |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Sportsplex USA}}</ref>

In December 2018, Mast Park underwent a roughly $12M renovation<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Mast Park keeps natural roots with modern makeover |url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/mast-park-keeps-natural-roots-with-modern-makeover |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=ABC 10 San Diego}}</ref> that brought extensive upgrades to many of the park's amenities as well as enhancements to its public safety. The park reopened for public use on February 1, 2020, after nearly 14 months of construction. The {{convert|80|acre|ha|abbr=off|adj=on}} park features 2 miles of lighted trails, a concession stand, a 9-hole disc golf course, a nature discovery area, play equipment, a lighted basketball court, and a dog park.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2020 |title=Santee's Mast Park Reopens After Year-Long, $10M Renovation |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/santees-mast-park-to-reopen-after-year-long-10m-renovation/2254039/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=NBC 7 San Diego}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mast Park |url=https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/government/departments/community-services/city-parks/mast-park |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=City of Santee}}</ref>

=== Trails ===
Walker Preserve Trail is a {{convert|1.3|mi|km|adj=on}} trail that runs east along the San Diego River. The trail opened in April 2015 and runs to the Lakeside Baseball Park where it continues beyond Santee's city limits into [[Lakeside, California|Lakeside]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 8, 2015 |title=Walker Preserve |url=https://hikingsdcounty.com/walker-preserve-trail/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Hiking San Diego County}}</ref> The trail features a decomposed granite path lined by wooden fence posts and allows fishing access to the San Diego River.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Walker Preserve |url=https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/government/departments/community-services/city-parks/walker-preserve |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=City of Santee}}</ref> It is one of several trails throughout San Diego County that is part of the [[San Diego River Park Foundation|San Diego River Park Foundation's]] vision to create a greenbelt from the mountains to the ocean along the {{convert|52|mi|km|adj=on}} long San Diego River.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santee's River Park |url=https://www.sandiegoriver.org/city_of_santee.html |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=San Diego River Park Foundation}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=San Diego River Park Conceptual Plan |url=https://www.sandiegoriver.org/conceptual_plan.html |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=San Diego River Park Foundation}}</ref>

Mast Park West Trail is a {{convert|1/2|mi|km|adj=on}} trail located between Carlton Oaks Boulevard and the Carlton Oaks Golf Course. The trail connects to Mast Park underneath Carlton Oaks Boulevard.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2011 |title=Mast Park West Trail Dedication |url=https://patch.com/california/santee/mast-park-west-trail-dedication |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Santee Patch}}</ref> The trail officially ends at the golf course but connecting it through the golf course to West Hills Parkway and [[Mission Trails Regional Park]] is one of the San Diego River Park Foundation's priority projects. [[San Diego Association of Governments|SANDAG]] is leading the project and has completed the required environmental work but has made no further progress.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Priority Projects |url=https://www.sandiegoriver.org/river_trail.html |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=San Diego River Park Foundation}}</ref>

=== Recreation ===
[https://www.santeelakes.com/ Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve] is a {{convert|190|acre|ha|adj=on}} park for fishing, camping, [[Birdwatching|bird watching]], and picnicking. The park features seven recycled water lakes stocked with sports fish year-round and 300 full-hook-up campsites. The park is owned and operated by [https://www.padredam.org/ Padre Dam Municipal Water District].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.santeelakes.com/about-us/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve}}</ref>

[https://www.carltonoaksgolf.com/ Carlton Oaks Golf Course and Lodge] features an 18-hole championship course designed by golf course design legend [[Pete Dye]] as well as a 51-room resort.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Golf |url=https://www.carltonoaksgolf.com/golf/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Carlton Oaks Golf}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lodge |url=https://www.carltonoaksgolf.com/lodge/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Carlton Oaks Golf}}</ref> The course hosted the NCAA Western Region Finals and [[NCAA Championship]] in 1974.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=History |url=https://www.carltonoaksgolf.com/golf/history/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=Carlton Oaks Golf}}</ref>

Santee has a [[World Athletics]] certified 1-km [[Racewalking|Race Walking]] course on Riverview Parkway and Town Center Parkway.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2024 USATF MARATHON RACE WALK MIXED RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS |url=https://www.usatf.org/events/2024/2024-usatf-marathon-race-walk-mixed-relay-champion |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=USATF}}</ref> This course has hosted the [[United States Olympic trials (track and field)|US Olympic Trials]] for the [[50 kilometres race walk|50k racewalk]] in 2012, 2016, and 2020, in addition to several USATF Race Walk Championships.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 WORLD ATHLETICS WORLD RACE WALKING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS ATHLETE SELECTION PROCEDURES |url=https://www.usatf.org/events/2020/2020-usatf-women-s-and-masters-50km-race-walk-cham/2020-world-athletics-world-race-walking-team-champ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=USATF}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2020 |title=San Diego Locals Finish Top 3 in Race Walking Olympic Trials |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/santee-prepares-for-race-walking-olympic-trials/2249101/ |access-date=April 14, 2024 |website=NBC 7 San Diego}}</ref>