San Diego, CA Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Standard curfew
- Midnight to 6:00 a.m.
- Parks covered
- 10 named parks (varies by park)
- Spruce St. Bridge
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Enforcement
- Park Rangers, misdemeanor citation
Summary
San Diego bans nighttime access to ten named parks -- Children's Park, Pantoja Park, and others -- from midnight to 6 a.m., plus separate curfews for the Spruce Street Bridge and several neighborhood parks with seasonal hours.
It is unlawful for any person to be on the grounds of the following parks from midnight until 6:00 a.m.: Children's Park, Gaslamp Square Park, Pantoja Park, the Children's Museum Park, Fault Line Park, Cortez Hill Park, North Park Community Park, Montclair Neighborhood Park, Cedar Ridge Mini Park, and North Park Mini Park.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to be on the Spruce Street Pedestrian Bridge from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
(c) It is unlawful for any person to be on the portions of the University Heights Open Space Park depicted in map 63.0120-A from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. between April 1 and October 31 and from 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. between November 1 and March 31.
(d) It is unlawful for any person to be on the grounds of the City Heights Square Mini Park from 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m.
(e) Map 63.0120-A It is unlawful for any person to be on the portions of Pasatiempo Neighborhood Park (undeveloped) and Pasatiempo Park West Open Space depicted in map 63.0120-B from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. between April 1 and October 31 and from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. between
Full Breakdown
SDMC § 63.0120 sets a midnight-to-6 a.m. curfew for ten specific parks, including Children's Park, Gaslamp Square Park, Pantoja Park, and North Park Community Park. Other locations run on their own schedule: the Spruce Street Pedestrian Bridge closes 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., City Heights Square Mini Park closes 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., and University Heights Open Space Park and the Pasatiempo parks use seasonal hours that tighten in winter. There is no single citywide 'parks close at dusk' rule -- each curfew applies only to the parks the ordinance names, enforced by Park Rangers.
Violations & Fines
Being on the grounds of a listed park after curfew is a misdemeanor enforceable by Park Rangers, who can arrest or cite under Penal Code §§ 836.5 and 853.6.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does San Diego's park curfew apply to every city park?
What happens if I'm caught in North Park Community Park after midnight?
Sources & Official References
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