Winter Storm Closes Some Roads, Parks, Schools In San Diego County

SAN DIEGO, CA — Some schools, parks and roads were closed Wednesday after the latest in a series of strong winter storms brought more rain, flooding and mountain snow to the San Diego region.

See a list of closures below. This list will be updated throughout the day.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES

• After being closed Monday and early Tuesday, the city of San Diego's local assistance center reopened at 1 p.m. Tuesday for residents impacted by the recent storms. The center is located at the Mountain View Community Recreation Center at 641 South Boundary St. The center will remain open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. See a list of services.
• After being closed Monday and Tuesday, the four city of San Diego donation sites at Mountain View/Beckwourth Library, College-Rolando Library, Southcrest Recreation Center and Encanto Recreation Center will reopen from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday.

PARKS

• Del Dios Highlands County Preserve: The staging area was closed Wednesday.
• Guajome Regional Park: The nature trail was closed Wednesday.
• Harmony Grove Equestrian Park: The staging area was closed Wednesday.
• Live Oak County Park: The leash-free dog area was closed Wednesday.
• Los Penasquitos Canyon County Preserve: The staging, ranch house and all trails were closed Wednesday.
• Lusardi Creek County Preserve: Creek access was closed Wednesday.
• Ramona Grasslands County Preserve: The staging area was closed Wednesday.
• Rancho Guajome Adobe: All trails were closed Wednesday.
• San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve: All trails were closed Wednesday.
• Santa Margarita County Preserve: The staging area and creek crossing were closed Wednesday.
• Sweetwater Bike Park was closed Wednesday.
• Tijuana River Valley Regional Park: All trails were closed Wednesday.
• Wilderness Gardens County Preserve: The San Luis Rey crossing on the main trail was closed Wednesday.

ROADS

Bonsall

• As of 9:22 a.m. Wednesday, Camino Del Rey was closed from the horse park entrance to 5958 Camino Del Rey due to flooding.

Descanso

• As of 9:10 a.m., SR-79 at Riverside Drive was closed except to residents.

Escondido Area

• As of 9:06 a.m. Wednesday, Country Club Drive was closed south of Harmony Grove Road due to flooding.

Lakeside

• As of 8:07 a.m. Wednesday, Posthill Road was closed between SR-67 and Valley Vista Road.

Otay Lakes Area

• As of 11:23 a.m., Otay Lakes Road was closed between the 7-mile post marker and the 7.5-mile post marker due to flooding.

Pine Valley Area

• As of 11 a.m., the eastbound and westbound I-8 Buckman Springs Rest Areas were closed due to electrical pump issues.
• As of 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sunrise Highway was closed from SR-79 to the 27.5-mile post marker due to heavy snow. Chain control level 1 was in effect for Sunrise Highway from Old Highway 80 to the mile post 27.5.

San Diego

As of noon Wednesday, these roads were closed in San Diego:

• 7400 Hazard Center Drive.
• Mission Center Road from Camino De La Reina to Hazard Center Drive.
• Camino Del Arroyo/Camino De La Reina.
• Camino De La Reina/Camino De La Siesta to Avenida Del Rio.
• 4800 Collwood Boulevard.
• East Bound Hazard Center Drive from Frazee.
• SR - 78/San Pasqual Valley Road.
• San Pasqual Valley Road/Ysabel Creek Road.
• 5045 Collwood Boulevard.
• Hazard Center Drive from Avenida Del Rio to Frazee Road.
• Fashion Valley Road from Hotel Circle North to Riverwalk Drive.
• 1000 Fiesta Island Road.
• Sorrento Valley Road/Carmel Mountain Road.
• 2000 Saturn Boulevard.
• 2400 - 2900 Hollister St.

As of noon Wednesday, these were the crossing closures for the San Diego River:

• Riverwalk between Avenida de Rio and Hazard Center.
• Avenida del Rio
• Camino De La Reina from Camino De La Siesta to Avenida del Rio
• Camino De La Reina west of Avenida Del Rio (eastbound).
• Camino del Arroyo at Camino De La Reina.
• San Diego Mission Road from Fairmount to Rancho Mission Rd..
• Qualcomm Way from Camino del Rio North to Rio San Diego Drive.
• Mission Center Road between Hazard Center Drive and Camino De La Reina.
• Ward Road from Rancho Mission Rd. to Camino Del Rio North.
• Camino Del Este between Station Village Drive and Camino De La Reina.
• Fashion Valley Rd. from Hotel Circle North to Riverwalk Dr.

As of noon Wednesday, these areas were flooded in San Diego:

• 10900 San Diego Mission Road.
• 5100 Mission Center Road.
• 2100 Camino Del Este.
• 2100 Qualcomm Way.
• 5800 Ward Road.
• 5800 Mission Center Road.

• Rancho Bernardo Road at I-15.
• 15400 - 16000 Old Milky Way.
• 13900 Highland Valley Road.
• Rancho Bernardo Road.
• 4300 Euclid Ave.
• Monroe from 33rd to Bancroft.
• 39th Street/Orange Ave.
• El Cajon Boulevard/34th Street.
• 4200 39th St.
• 52nd/Trojan.
• 4300 Alamo Ave.
• 51st/Trojan Ave.
• Camino De La Reina/Avenida Del Rio.
• 5100 Cape May.
• 917 Torrance St.
• 1825 Sunset Cliffs.
• 2505 Hotel Circle Pl.
• 2400 - 2900 Midway Dr.
• Catalina Blvd. at Del Monte Ave.
• Monroe Ave. from 33rd St. to Bancroft.
• Kurtz St. & Sports Arena.
• 8478 Gilman.
• 400 - 900 Sea World Drive.
• 1300 W. Morena Boulevard.
• 2000 Morena Boulevard.
• 3800 Estuary Way.
• 11100 Roselle St.
• Roselle/Dunhill.
• 6000 Carroll Road.
• 14200 San Dieguito Road.
• 1800 - 2700 Monument.
• Saturn Boulevard/Sunset.
• 2750 Dairy Mart Road.
• 500 Hollister St.

SCHOOLS

These schools in the following school districts were closed Wednesday due to inclement weather and icy road conditions, according to the San Diego County Office of Education.

• Julian Union Elementary School District
• Julian Union High School District
• Mountain Empire Unified School District
• Spencer Valley School District
• Warner Unified School District