Pantoja Park is a charming oasis in downtown San Diego, around the corner from the state superior and federal courts, which provides a pleasant respite from the concrete. It surrounded and enclosed on several sides by condos and office buildings. Dogs are allowed, but they are supposed to be on a leash. Owners and their dogs often meet at noon and at 5 to let their dogs play together off leash, but during the day the police sometimes walk through and issue citations. Some of the homeless sleep overnight, moving along in the morning and it was the location of a horrible incident a few years ago when someone set a homeless person on fire (he's since been convicted).

I love this park. I go almost every Saturday morning to sit outside and read. It’s secluded, rarely busy. A great quality during COVID. It isn’t far from a Ralph’s, so it’s a great spot to grab some lunch and picnic in the park. It’s full of giant fig trees, lots of dogs. There’s a place called Brickyard right around the corner. They have great food and coffee. I always stop their for my Saturday morning coffee before I head to the park. The Embarcadero is nearby and has amazing views, but this place is a bit more secret and special.

The park is beautiful. The first time I went I didn't notice certain things I saw the second time. Like the workout area with a body weight exercise machine, a stretch station, pull-up station. The designated pet are is hella Kool too. The dogs have their own equipment as well. It's a very much needed calm and relaxing place to hang out.

Beautiful park with huge magnolia trees. Bench seating. Walking path.within marina condominiums. Popular with families and soccer players.nice place to chill.homeless people present.Beware metered parking aggressively enforced. No free parking on G street or market street.

A quiet quaint park in the middle of Downtown San Diego. One of the very many parks in the downtown part of San Diego with quietness and birds chirping. A locals spot as to the "off the grid" location.

If you are looking for a natural getaway in downtown this place is great. Super quiet, lush grass, very old established trees, and an overall relaxed ambiance. Definitely worth checking out!

Is a very nice place with San Diego skyline as wallpaper!! Small park right in the heart of the city. It has the statue of Benito Juarez, Mexican president. (15 January 1858 – 18 July 1872)

Cute, picturesque park on the harbor. These parks that dot the downtown San Diego coastline are always like a breath of fresh air to me in contrast to the bustling city that surrounds them.

Great space for frisbee or kicking a ball around, lots of dog walkers and most do a decent job of picking up, but watch your step. A public bathroom is needed here!
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A great and peaceful park in the middle of downtown San Diego. It's so secluded that I never knew that the park existed and I've been visiting downtown San Diego for nearly 17 years.

Este parque me da mucha tranquilidad Y es curioso por que un presidente de México se encuentra en medio del centro de San Diego Una zona tranquila y excelente para caminar

A great park to celebrate the best president of Mexico, Benito Juarez. Big trees and a few benches makes this place a great little park to visit.

Used to come here on breaks from work. Hidden gem. Sneaky good for photography (I had my headshots done here). Right next to the trolley stop.

Great little park in the heart of the city. Not filled with homeless. A lot of people use it as an off leash dog park even though its not.

Small but nice. A few benches. Nice spot to let's dogs run. Leash required but never crowded I'd you're a law breaker like me

Intimate in it's design, yet beautifully open as a space to relax at a picnic or to let the four-legged friends stretch out.

A good spot to roll around in the grass with your honey. Just watch out for the bums that hang out there all day and night.

Not a bad park at all. Well kept with good features. Nothing truly exceptional. Would be better with less homeless.

Beautiful little park near the bay. I have never seen homeless people here. Neither in the day or at night.

A mix of homless people and others that bring there dog there ,its quiet but not anything really special .

Loved spending time at this park.. so peaceful and a great spot to sit and read in the Beautiful SD sun :)

Such a beautiful hidden neighborhood park. I'll definitely stop by again during one of my walks.

Usually pretty quiet. Often quite a few dogs - watch your step. Minimal homeless during the day.

Nice little oasis in the middle of the city. The trees frame the skyline in the background well

First park i had the pleasure of sitting in an enjoying the local dogs and meeting their owners

Nice relaxing park great place to go and meditate and nice to see everyone walking their dogs.

Very nice but would be better if part was fenced for dogs for some of us disabled and elderly.

Nice park, there's a few homeless ...that hang out here but park security is always there.

People are friendly. Lots of dog families. Looks like people clean up after their dogs.

Quiet park in the middle of downtown. Great place to take a morning/afternoon break.

In the middle of downtown San Diego, it's nice to find something so green and quiet.

Nice quiet out of the way park to relax in on a sunny day. Great for dogs, also.

We jus stop by for rest from walking the pier, so nice, beautiful park …

Very peaceful and a great place to have a picnic let the dogs play to relax.

Very nice small urban park in the heart of downtown. My first time visiting.

Nice place to chill and relax and fun for the kids to run around and play.

I usually just walk thru. I need to take some time to relax in the shade.

Peaceful. Not always easy to find peace and quite in downtown San Diego.

Lots of homeless going over walls and pet owners leaving poop and pee

Always homeless around it and I've seen hypodermic needs in the grass

Great evening..Food was good and waitress courteous and professional.

A nice quite spot in the city. And also an EX gym for any PoGoers.

Quiet, greenbelt hidden behind courthouse. Dogs on leash welcome!

I love this Park for some reason. It's a calming place for me.

Very nice and clean park in the heart of downtown San Diego.

A nice place to relax and watch your dog's play in the grass

Very cleen even they go a lot o dogs the people always clean

An oasis in the middle of the city. Great place to read.

I have no idea, just mozzying around. I ordered nothing

A lot of curmudgeons when I'm playing ball with my dog

Love it.Quite setting,not much homeless people here.

Nice downtown park to sit in during my evening walk.

Cute park in the city with trees to provide shade.

Luv the lil park in the middle of downtown! …

Super nice place to have a picnic and hang out.

Good park but please keep your dogs on leashes

Great park in a very nice quiet neighborhood.

Nice place sit on the Grass and people watch.

Skyline that surrounds the park is awesome.

First animals rights March in San Diego...

Too many homeless and too much dog poop.

Lots of homeless, watch for the dog poop

Enjoy watching people and their dogs.

Lots of scary hobos, but a nice park

Decent well maintained little park.

Quiet place to eat lunch and relax

Great place especially at night.

Peaceful with nice surroundings

Dog walking park. Really cozy.

Homeless always laying around.

Nice park, they keep it clean

Great place to take your dog!

Homeless day in and day out.

This is a dog friendly park

Beautiful park by our house

Nice place to sit and relax

Calm, clean, pretty trees!

Beautiful on sunny days!

Very clean and peaceful.

Beautiful and peaceful.

Sucks it always sucks

Great place to relax

Place to jump rope

PARALLEL UNIVERSE

Colonized America

Too many homeless

Beautiful park.

Clean and safe

Nice and quiet

So beautiful!

Movie night

Beautiful!

Great park

Nice park.

Best park

Nice park

Peaceful

Lovely

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