South Park is a charming and historic San Diego neighborhood with a lively business community. It has quiet, wide streets with plenty of parking and beautifully restored homes. Pubs and cafe's, boutiques and salons, gifts and ice cream, pet pampering, European markets, foods of the world and international cinema- it's all packed on a few warm and friendly city blocks.

We are located in the heart of San Diego at the Southeast corner of Balboa Park just up the hill from downtown situated between Golden Hill and North Park,. The main business area is along Beech St between 28th and 30th,  along 30th and Fern north of Beech up to Laurel St, and on Juniper between 31th and Fern.  It is a neighborhood within the Greater Golden Hill Community but has a flavor all it's own.

South Park is a wonderful place to spend the day with a girlfriend, create a romantic evening or make some new friends at the pubs and cafes and special events. When you visit South Park for Walkabout, a snack, a gift or a new wardrobe you might want to take a trip back in time and discover the residential streets as well. Rich in San Diego history and built primarily between 1906 and the 1930's, styles of homes include large Arts and Crafts showpieces, modest but lovely Bungalows, Spanish style homes and some newer apartment and houses. Purple jacaranda, gold medallion and stately palm trees line the streets. A walk in the spring will delight garden lovers. The last ten years has been a time of extreme change with the loving restoration of most homes, the landscaping and rapid expansion in the business district.

There are great views of the downtown skyline and Balboa Park from many homes and streets. Our population is an eclectic mix of artists, professionals, singles, couples, young families and not so young families. You will often meet the friendly owners when you visit over 40 unique business. The feeling of the South Park neighborhood is that of a small town within a big city and we have deep pride that we live and work in such friendly and diverse community.

Our little corner of the park includes a playground along 28th Street, the Grape Street Dog Park and the Municipal Golf Course. The Albert Einstein Charter School on 30th and Ash St is a great feature in the neighborhood.

And don't forget the fine restaurants, music venues, unique gift and children's shops, ice cream and coffee shops when you need a treat, poetry readings, open mike nights, bookstores and a yarn shop, salons to pamper yourself as well as several markets. In other words, this is a great place to live, work , shop or relax and everything is within walking distance. Come explore our legendary neighborhood.
Special events in South Park include quarterly Walkabouts and The Old House Fair in June. For more information, visit our What's Happening Page