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Bill Cleator Park 4.3★ · 268 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Toddlers✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free✓ Parking
At a glance
Age
Toddlers + young kids Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Parking
On-site parking From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Fri 8am · busiest Sat morningFrom Google visit patterns
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Map of Bill Cleator Park
25 m USGS NAIP 2022 · play area © OpenStreetMap
Play area outlined in green (OpenStreetMap); ground is public-domain federal aerial photography. USGS NAIP 2022. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site — room to sit and eat near the play area.
Official listing
Works well for younger kids
Visitors report equipment suited to under-5s.
Based on visitor reports
Skip during little league season
Parking becomes extremely difficult when baseball games are happening, especially on weekends and Sundays.
Arrive mid-week mornings for calm visits
The park is quiet and open during weekday mornings before 3pm, then gets noticeably busier after school hours.
Good spot for a casual outing
Wide open grass, picnic areas, clean bathrooms, and a snack shack with food make it suitable for families.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Mentioned by 5 visitors
Playground is basic and outdated
The play area has only swings, no slides, and reviewers describe it as small and resembling equipment from the 1970s-80s.
Watch for dog waste in grassy areas
Several reviewers report dog owners not picking up after their pets on the grass despite a leash requirement.
Distilled from 100 visitor reviews. We count and rephrase — review text is never republished.
Crowds
When it gets busy Weekday mornings are generally quiet; weekend afternoons get busiest.
Quiet Busy
From Google visit patterns, 8am to 7pm.
Practical
Plan your visit 📍 Nimitz Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107
🅿 On-site parking (official listing)
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.1 km away · Better for toddlers
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Bill Cleator Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is Bill Cleator Park good for toddlers? Yes — visitors mention equipment suited to under-5s. Based on visitor reports
When is Bill Cleator Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Friday around 8am.
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More San Diego playground lists How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 100 visitor reviews; amenity positions from OpenStreetMap; aerial imagery from USGS (2022). Attributes appear only when the evidence clears our confidence bar, and review text is never republished. The unedited aerial shows tree cover — our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
