Pioneer Park, San Diego CA

Pioneer Park is a lovely place to enjoy some fresh air. The gravestones in the southwest corner of the park are neat. The trees provide good shade and the grass is well maintained. The playground areas seem nice, though they are closed right now due to the pandemic.

So I went to the park so this old mathen I gave him some food and it was a bit but then I tripped and fell and killed myself XD LOL just kidding I actually tripped and hurt my leg so I don't really like it cuz there's too many bumps everywhere haha

Just a great place to kick it for fresh air and silence. Maybe bring a lunch and soda to relax.

Currently mostly closed off. But still a good neighborhood park for a walk around, good views and interesting neighborhood with older houses.

Wonderful neighborhood park. Great place to spend the day, have lunch, and enjoy the outdoors. We have a full review of this park on our blog site and YouTube channel.

Most people don’t know they are playing above a cemetery, over 1800 people are still buried underneath. The headstones were removed and thrown into a nearby ditch in the 70’s and made into a park. In the 80’s they realized what was done and the headstones where placed on the side and a plaque of everyone that was buried there was placed in the middle of the park.

This place is so spooky, which makes sense given its history. It always feels like someone (or a few someones) is watching you. There's a certain part of the park that makes every hair on my body stand on end when I walk into it, like something is about to happen, and that I should run away before it does. But that's part of the fun of going there at 3 in the morning.

I usually like to bring my kids to different community parks, so I searched online and found this cute park. The atmosphere of the park is peaceful and the park is very clean, I did not go inside the restrooms, but from what other reviews said they are very clean too. I did not get to close to the graveyards, because I had to stay on guard at the playground with my kids. This park is perfect for a family gathering, and for any other event, also I did not see any transients which was great.

F. Y. I the Whole park is a Cemetery️. I guess back in the day someone inspired by corporate greed was ready to demolish the Cemetery and put something else in it's place. They removed most of the tombstones but planned to leave the buried in place. The surviving families of the deceased fought back and was able to have it remain. The tombstones in the back are the ones that were able to be saved (again there were way more). Someone said they wanted to "visit the Cemetery in the back". I told them the Whole park is a Cemetery because it is- your kids are playing frisbee and having birthday parties on top of dead people. Signs of a historical cemetery are the weeping Cypress trees, which this "park" does have. It is a good place for families, clean, safe, peaceful (as Cemeteries usually are). There's a little playground near the tombstones and restrooms- sinks are outside. The haunted trolley tour also makes stops here, the tour guide has more info. A small parking lot is inside, but there's ample parking on the street, and a tennis court right across the street. So if you aren't creeped out eating ice cream & cake on someone's final resting place️, come on down. Although I also wouldn't mind a thriller like zombie take over from the deceased.people partying on my grave would piss me off (there's nuns buried here️). Have fun? ‍️!

This park is one of my favorites in San Diego. Plus, fun fact: It was built atop of an old cemetery! Spooky.

It’s a nice open park with a great breeze from the ocean and the hills. We found two play structures for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 years old, swings and a lot of space for running and relaxing. Right across the street there’s an open tennis court. It’s ok to bring your dog but with a liege.

Clean park. Public restrooms. Play area for kids. Old cemetery and a view of bay and airport beyond. Not best place for big family pow wow. More for a quick visit with kids or dog to get some air and some energy out or to read book, relax a bit.

The large elementary school next door often uses the park instead of its school grounds for recreation. Great for the kids and staff, not great for dog exercising, dog walking.

Unusual park. Former cemetery that was converted to a park. Sloping lawn areas with lots of trees. Historical headstones were moved to a corner of the park. Small parking lot. Great for picnics and throwing a frisby. NOT a dog-off-leash park.

Very nice park but it is the history that makes it special. So sad for the offspring of those buried there.

Grew in the area, went to school next door, I might be a biased, but this is one of my favorite parks in the city. Good amount of space, lots of trees and typically enough parking. Nice little playground, and some canyons to walk around the area too.

Great park with a lot of history. We bbqed here for a get together and things were clean and no problems. Lots of room people having a great time. Public restrooms were clean. Highly recommend having a get together here!

Small park, with lots of trees, so there's plenty of shade. They have both a playground and a cemetery there which I thought was a little odd.

The park looked fun!
Lots of good things going on.
Tennis courts was busy and for me great to get out.

This is a very cool historic park that is located in Mission Hills. You can bring your dog or kids here at night to let them run around, and there is plenty of shade to cool off during the day.

This park is also great for parties - you can get there early on a Saturday or a Sunday to reserve your spot and can hang out all day.

Parking can be an issue sometimes, but there is residential parking and street parking nearby.

If you're not keen on cemeteries, this park may not be for you because there are people buried underneath the grass and the tombstones have been moved to the back of the park.