Pantoja Park — Attraction in San Diego

Pantoja Park is a charming oasis in downtown San Diego, around the corner from the state superior and federal courts, which provides a pleasant respite from the concrete.

It surrounded and enclosed on several sides by condos and office buildings. Dogs are allowed, but they are supposed to be on a leash. Owners and their dogs often meet at noon and at 5 to let their dogs play together off leash, but during the day the police sometimes walk through and issue citations.

Some of the homeless sleep overnight, moving along in the morning and it was the location of a horrible incident a few years ago when someone set a homeless person on fire (he's since...

I love this park. I go almost every Saturday morning to sit outside and read. It’s secluded, rarely busy. A great quality during COVID. It isn’t far from a Ralph’s, so it’s a great spot to grab some lunch and picnic in the park.

It’s full of giant fig trees, lots of dogs. There’s a place called Brickyard right around the corner. They have great food and coffee. I always stop their for my Saturday morning coffee before I head to the park.

The Embarcadero is nearby and has amazing views, but this place is a bit more secret...

The park is beautiful. The first time I went I didn't notice certain things I saw the second time. Like the workout area with a body weight exercise machine, a stretch station, pull-up station. The designated pet are is hella Kool too. The dogs have their own equipment as well. It's a very much needed calm and relaxing place...