San Diego, CA
29
81% of San Diego residents live
within a 10-minute walk of a park. National Average 55%
We’re working to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, in every city across America has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home.
Where are the parks most needed?
San Diego has 542 parks.
We’ve mapped park access in 14,000 cities and towns across the country. Our free mapping platform helps you pinpoint where to focus park investments in your city.
Our Work in CaliforniaHow do park amenities measure up?
We compared San Diego against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita.
Basketball Hoops
34
2.9 per 10,000 people
Playgrounds
24
2.1 per 10,000 people
Rec & Senior Centers
64
1 per 20,000 people
Dog Parks
43
1.2 per 100,000 people
Bathrooms
43
1.4 per 10,000 people
Splashpads
5
0.2 per 100,000 people
How much is San Diego investing in parks?
We compared San Diego against the others to determine where it falls for spending per capita
Park Spending per Capita
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City agency$134 (94%)
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Other public agencies$4 (3%)
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Private organizations$4 (3%)
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Monetized volunteer hours$1 (1%)
$143
Total Spending Per Capita
- National Averages, Spending Per Capita:
- City agency: $83 (85%)
- Other public agencies: $7 (7%)
- Private organizations: $5 (5%)
- Monetized volunteer hours: $3 (3%)
- TOTAL: $98
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