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Playgrounds in San Diego

469 playgrounds across the San Diego area, 374 of them with facilities confirmed by people who went. Start with the day you are actually having: how hot it is, who is coming, and how far you are willing to drive.

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Six worth knowing in San Diego

These six have the most facilities confirmed by visitors, and after that the most people rating them. That is the whole ranking.

Civita Park

San Diego · 2,590 ratings

Chicano Park

San Diego · 4,789 ratings

Rohr Park

Bonita · 3,004 ratings

Lindo Lake County Park

Lakeside · 1,856 ratings

Tecolote Shores

San Diego · 1,607 ratings

Pepper Park

National City · 1,566 ratings

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Lists for a particular day in San Diego

Shade

184 places

For hot afternoons and longer visits.

Little kids

223 places

Equipment a two-year-old can actually use.

Bathrooms

272 places

Useful when you are staying a while.

Splash pads

11 places

Built water play, not a creek.

Parking

162 places

When you are driving there.

Quiet times

423 ranked

Hour-by-hour visit patterns, so you can dodge the crowd.

Useful combinations

Two things at once

These are the lists that do not exist anywhere else, because they need both facts to be evidenced.

Shade and little kids

122 places

Both at once, which is the filter Google Maps cannot give you.

Splash pad and a bathroom

10 places

Water play and somewhere to change afterwards.

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Questions

Common questions about San Diego

Which San Diego playgrounds have shade?

184 San Diego playgrounds have shade confirmed by the official listing or by visitors who mention trees, shade sails or covered seating. See the list →

Which San Diego playgrounds are best for little kids?

223 have equipment visitors describe as suitable for under-5s: bucket swings, a separate tot lot or low slides. See the list →

Which San Diego playgrounds have splash pads?

11 have built water play. Creeks, ponds and swimming pools are deliberately excluded. See the list →

When are San Diego playgrounds least busy?

We rank 423 playgrounds by Google's hourly visit patterns, so you can pick an hour rather than hope. See the list →

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