Chicano Park
Chicano Park (Spanish: El Parque Chicano) is a 7.9 acres (32,000 m2) park in Barrio Logan, a predominantly Chicano/Mexican American community in central San Diego, California. 1970 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Mexico–United States border wall is 12 mi off.
A park & preserve inside San Diego
You can stay in San Diego
Chicano Park is inside San Diego, which has 508 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 67–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
San Diego (SAN) has airline service, about 4 miles from Chicano Park.
Established in 1970
Chicano Park dates from 1970. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
Below are typical highs and lows near Chicano Park.
Chicano Park
Chicano Park (Spanish: El Parque Chicano) is a 7.9 acres (32,000 m2) park in Barrio Logan, a predominantly Chicano/Mexican American community in central San Diego, California. Located beneath the San Diego–Coronado Bridge, the park is home to the largest collection of outdoor murals in the United States, as well as various sculptures, earthworks, and an architectural piece dedicated to the cultural heritage of the community.
The park was designated an official historic site by the San Diego Historical Site Board in 1980, and its murals were officially recognized as public art by the San Diego Public Advisory Board in 1987. The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 owing to its association with the Chicano Movement, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Established
- 1970
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2013) · National Historic Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.8K a year
Where to sleep near Chicano Park
Close by, places to stay are in San Diego (508) and Coronado (32).
- 1Mexico–United States border wall
- 2Petco Park
- 3Snapdragon Stadium
- 4San Diego Zoo
- 5Balboa Park
- 6USS Midway Museum
- 7SeaWorld San Diego
- 8Pechanga Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chicano Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | in town | — | 508 401 hotels · 27 motels · 25 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 20 hostels · 13 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 1,406,106 | $907K | C− |
| Coronado | 3 mi south | 5 min | 32 24 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 21,094 | $2,000K | C |
| Chula Vista | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 44 27 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 275,533 | $759K | C |
| National City | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 14 10 hotels · 4 motels | 57,807 | $612K | D |
| El Cajon | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 12 hotels · 6 motels · 2 RV parks | 101,755 | $682K | C− |
| Imperial Beach | 10 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 25,206 | $857K | C+ |
| La Mesa | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 59,914 | $812K | C |
| Santee | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 9 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 58,205 | $727K | B |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Chicano Park
Other well-known places within 12 miles.
Big draw112 mi LandmarkMexico–United States border wall
2in town Stadium & arenaPetco Park
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaSnapdragon Stadium
43 mi Zoo & aquariumSan Diego Zoo4.0M visitors a year
52 mi Park & preserveBalboa Park
62 mi MuseumUSS Midway Museum
77 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Diego4.0M visitors a year
86 mi TheatrePechanga ArenaPhoto credits
Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions people have about Chicano Park
Is Chicano Park in San Diego?
Yes. It’s inside San Diego, CA.
When is the best time to visit Chicano Park?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 67–83°.
How far is Chicano Park from Irvine and Santa Ana?
About 77 miles northwest of Irvine and about 83 miles northwest of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Chicano Park?
San Diego (SAN), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Chicano Park?
San Diego (in town, 508 places to stay), Coronado (3 mi, 32 places to stay) and Chula Vista (9 mi, 44 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in San Diego
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.