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Dennis V. Allen Park 3.9★ · 155 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonalFrom the official listing
Access
Step-free entrance From the official listing
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sat afternoonFrom Google visit patterns
Size
≈360 m² · larger than 35%Measured on OpenStreetMap
Only shown when the evidence clears our bar — how we know this .
Map of Dennis V. Allen 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
Good for open-space activities
Large grass field and basketball courts work well for running, sports, and picnics with established shade trees.
Expect visible homelessness
Homeless individuals camp near facilities and leave trash, bottles, and debris throughout the park.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports
Visit during daylight hours
Multiple reviewers report drug activity and uncomfortable crowds increase in evening hours.
Bring your own toilet paper
Bathrooms are frequently reported as dirty, lacking supplies, or temporarily closed.
Watch for loose dogs
Reviewers report stray dogs and dogs off-leash that may approach your family or pets.
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 📍 655 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102
Nearby
Nearby playgrounds 1.4 km away · Has restrooms
Questions
Parent FAQs Does Dennis V. Allen Park have restrooms? Yes — public restrooms are on the official Google listing. Park restrooms are often seasonal, so check before a winter visit.
Is there shade at Dennis V. Allen Park? Visitors specifically mention shade — trees, sails or covered seating.
When is Dennis V. Allen Park least busy? Based on Google visit patterns, the quietest daytime hour is Sunday 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
