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Shaded, toddler-friendly playgrounds in San Diego
122 playgrounds in San Diego have this, backed by what visitors reported.
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Six with a drawn plan
Ordered by how many visitors mentioned it, not by rating. Every one of these has a drawn plan.
Chicano Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Crown Point Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free access
Rohr Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
Chula Vista Bayside Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free access
Kellogg Park
ShadeToddler-friendlyRestroomsParkingStep-free access
Civita Park
ShadeToddler-friendlySplash padRestroomsParkingStep-free accessWell kept
The list
The 80 with the most evidence
The combination parents ask for most and Maps cannot filter on. Every place here has visitors reporting both real shade and equipment suited to under-5s. 122 of the 469 playgrounds we cover in San Diego qualify. The order below follows how much visitors have actually said, not the rating.
42 more playgrounds in San Diego also qualify; these are the ones visitors have said the most about. Browse every playground in San Diego →
| Playground | Where | Why it is here | Quietest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicano Park | San Diego | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Crown Point Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Rohr Park | Bonita | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Chula Vista Bayside Park | Chula Vista | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Kellogg Park | La Jolla | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Civita Park | San Diego | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| De Anza Cove Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Kimball Park | National City | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Lindo Lake County Park | Lakeside | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Lake Murray Community Park | San Diego | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Tecolote Shores | San Diego | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Pepper Park | National City | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Spreckels Park | Coronado | shade: 12 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| North Park Community Park | San Diego | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 7 visitors mention it | · |
| Fanuel Street Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Mast Park | Santee | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 7 visitors mention it | · |
| Old Trolley Barn Park | San Diego | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Mission Point Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Playa Pacifica Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Sea Grove Park | Del Mar | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| La Mesita Park | La Mesa | shade: 8 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | · |
| Pioneer Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | · |
| Ward Canyon Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Kennedy Park | El Cajon | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Harry Griffen Park | La Mesa | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Mira Mesa Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | · |
| Berry Street Park | Lemon Grove | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Glorietta Bay Park | Coronado | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Big Rock Park | Santee | shade: 12 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Dusty Rhodes Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Linda Vista Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Veterans Park | Imperial Beach | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Lindbergh Park | San Diego | shade: 8 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Doyle Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Woodglen Vista Park | Santee | shade: 8 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 12 visitors mention it | · |
| Poway Community Park | Poway | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Town Center Park East | Santee | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Hilltop Park | Chula Vista | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Imperial Beach Sports Park | Imperial Beach | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Spring Valley County Park | Spring Valley | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Renette Park | El Cajon | shade: 7 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Park at the Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Otay Lakes County Park | Chula Vista | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | · |
| Shadow Hill Park | Santee | shade: 28 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 12 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Lamar County Park | Spring Valley | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Aztec Park | La Mesa | shade: 12 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Nobel Athletic Area | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Hilleary Park | Poway | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Nobel Leash-Free Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Lakeview Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Vista La Mesa Park | La Mesa | shade: 18 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 16 visitors mention it | · |
| Admiral Baker Park - RV Campground & Picnic Areas | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | 11am Saturday |
| Northmont Park | La Mesa | shade: 28 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 19 visitors mention it | · |
| Kumeyaay Park | Chula Vista | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Lopez Ridge Park and Recreation Center | San Diego | shade: 12 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Cottonwood Park | Chula Vista | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Tierrasanta Park | San Diego | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Starridge Neighborhood Park | Poway | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Tecolote Shores South Playground | San Diego | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| West Hills Park | Santee | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Views West Park | San Diego | shade: 18 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 11 visitors mention it | · |
| Briercrest Park | La Mesa | shade: 12 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 8 visitors mention it | · |
| Los Ninos Park | Chula Vista | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | 1pm Saturday |
| Otay Park | Chula Vista | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Carmel Creek Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Balboa Park Playground | San Diego | shade: 4 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| University Gardens Park ( Dinosaur Park) | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Steele Canyon County Park | El Cajon | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Mira Mesa Community Park North | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Greg Rogers Park | Chula Vista | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Lakeside National Little League | Lakeside | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Westview Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
| Villa Monserate Park | San Diego | shade: 8 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch / Sabre Springs Community Park | San Diego | shade: 6 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Torrey Meadows Park | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | 9am Saturday |
| Pacific Beach Park | San Diego | shade: 2 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 3 visitors mention it | · |
| Maruta Gardner Playground | San Diego | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 5 visitors mention it | · |
| Roadrunner Park | San Diego | shade: 5 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 2 visitors mention it | · |
| Rolando Park | La Mesa | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 6 visitors mention it | · |
| Valle Lindo Park | Chula Vista | shade: 3 visitors mention it · toddler-friendly: 4 visitors mention it | · |
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How do you know which San Diego playgrounds have this?
Every entry is backed either by the official Google business listing or by a count of visitors who reported it in their reviews, with the date of the most recent mention. Nothing here is inferred from silence.
How many are there in San Diego?
122 of the 469 playgrounds we track meet this. The best-documented are Chicano Park, Crown Point Park, Rohr Park.
How current is this?
Places and reviews are refreshed monthly. Playgrounds change: equipment is replaced, splash pads close for the season. Tell us if something is wrong and it is corrected in the next run.
When are San Diego playgrounds least busy?
We rank them by Google's hourly visit patterns rather than opening hours. See quiet times in San Diego.
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