we also hung out here to kill time...
We were in fact, too early for the eatery. Across the street was this mini park...
There were tables and benches for residents as well as table with inset chess or checker boards. Very nifty.
There was also a big wall comprised of hundreds of photos. Reading up on this online later, I found out that the pictures were taken by neighborhood kids/teens who were given cameras and told to "document" their lives. There were so many interesting photos in there. As City Heights is a very diverse part of San Diego, so it goes that many of the photos in there featured different cultures. So many untold stories behind each picture!
In a corner that was hidden was a plaque describing the art project photos.
The design on the fence was also really striking. It reminded me of designs skillfully cut into paper.
Articles:
"City Heights Square mini park opens" Speak City Heights, Feb 2014
"City Heights opens new park designed for adults" KPBS.Org, Feb 2014
Development plan April 2010
City Heights Square Mini Park
5061 43rd St. (betwee University and Polk)
San Diego, CA 92105
you know where & foursquare
It was neat to find this park amidst all of the surrounding businesses and apartment complexes...
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