Kate Sessions Park
2 Reviews
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5115 Soledad Rd.
San Diego, CA 92109
Phone: (619) 525-8213
32.811267, -117.237409
Hike: There are multiple trails that start from this park   Level: Level varies for each trail
Dog-Friendly: Yes   Kid-Friendly:Yes
Open: 7am-10pm daily
About Kate Sessions Park
Kate Sessions Park boasts some of the most beautiful views of Mission Bay, the ocean and the city below. This is a wonderful location to have a picnic, play with your dog, bbq, or just enjoy the serenity. There are several hiking trails on site featuring natural habitat and a small creek below during winter.
Kate Sessions Park is named after the highly influential horticulturist, Kate Sessions. Kate Sessions was an ex-school teacher who previously worked at a flower shop before becoming San Diego’s head botanist.
Kate Sessions was dubbed the ‘Mother of Balboa Park‘ and is responsible for planting hundreds of exotic plants throughout San Diego. After her urging for a park on Mt Soledad, the city finally put aside land for a park. Originally named the Soledad Terrace Park, it was renamed in 1957 after her on her 100th birthday.
While you’re in the area, make sure to visit the Grass Skirt Speakeasy nearby!
I was also informed by archaeologist Ron May that before it was a park, they used to do archaeological digs here. He said they found dinner plate-sized fossil shells and shark teeth the size of their hands!
Kate Sessions Park boasts some of the most beautiful views of Mission Bay, the ocean and the city below. This is a wonderful location to have a picnic, play with your dog, bbq, or just enjoy the serenity. There are several hiking trails on site featuring natural habitat and a small creek below during winter.
Great spot to have a picnic!
I saved a baby bunny that was stuck in a fence here! Poor thing was freaking out! I happened to be wearing my mom’s faux fur jacket that day which made me look like a crazy rabbit lady! 😛
Indie
what are u eating in the second picture? and where did u get it? it looks amazing!
March 24, 2016
Anonymous
Looks like something from Extraordinary Desserts. There’s a few locations in SD.
May 3, 2016