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Dennis V. Allen Park 3.9★ · 155 Google ratings · San Diego, California
✓ Shade✓ Restrooms✓ Step-free
At a glance
What visitors report about Dennis V. Allen Park Shade
Shade reported Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
Restrooms
Yes · often seasonal
Crowds
Quietest Sun 8am · busiest Sat afternoon
Size
About 3,900 sq ft · bigger than 35% of the ones we measured
Shown only when the evidence clears our bar. How we know this .
The site plan
Map of Dennis V. Allen Park 1
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1 Play area2 Parkingabout 450 ft from the play area 3 Picnic tablesabout 100 ft from the play area
Drawn from aerial imagery, showing the real layout. Guide
Good to know Good for a picnic
Picnic facilities on site, with 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.
Equipment wear reported
Some visitors report worn or dated equipment.
Based on visitor reports · 2016–2026
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.
Expect visible homelessness
Homeless individuals camp near facilities and leave trash, bottles, and debris throughout the park.
Distilled from 72 visitor reviews.
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 0.9 miles away · Has restrooms
1.0 miles away · More shade
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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How we know this. Place details from the public Google business listing; facilities inferred from 72 visitor reviews; playground outlines and amenity positions from OpenStreetMap (ODbL), which is also what the size is measured on; 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, which is our second check on shade. Read the method · Report a mistake
