Parks & Beaches
Two parks serve Hillcrest inside the 92103 ZIP code directly, though the entire neighborhood sits adjacent to Balboa Park — the 1,200-acre urban cultural park that effectively serves as Hillcrest's backyard for daily recreation.
Two parks serve Hillcrest inside the 92103 ZIP code directly, though the entire neighborhood sits adjacent to Balboa Park — the 1,200-acre urban cultural park that effectively serves as Hillcrest's backyard for daily recreation.
1521 Washington Pl, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-525-8213
VerifiedSixth Ave & Spruce St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-239-0512
VerifiedPioneer Park sits in Mission Hills and is one of San Diego's most photographed neighborhood parks, built on the site of a former pioneer cemetery with the historic gravestones now lining the park perimeter — a distinctive civic landmark. Sixth Avenue Playground provides a neighborhood playground on Sixth Avenue where the neighborhood meets the northwest edge of Balboa Park. Both parks serve as gathering spots for Hillcrest and Mission Hills families with young children.
Hillcrest's limited park count inside the 92103 ZIP code is misleading — the entire neighborhood sits directly adjacent to Balboa Park, the 1,200-acre urban cultural park that houses the San Diego Zoo, 17 museums, the Old Globe theater, and miles of hiking and walking trails. Hillcrest residents use Balboa Park as effectively their own neighborhood park for daily walks, weekend picnics, and family outings. The subcategory sits inside the civic category of 57 listings. For beach access, residents drive to Pacific Beach, La Jolla, or Coronado.
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