Pepper Grove Playground (Balboa Park)
✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season
Where: Park Blvd, Balboa Park, San Diego, California
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Cost: free
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Balboa Park's classic playground sits under a grove of shady pepper trees across from the Fleet Science Center, with 15 picnic tables and turf that can host gatherings of up to 500 people. Its central location makes it an easy pairing with the park's museums and the zoo.