Montgomery Waller Park
0 Reviews
Hello everyone! This is a friendly reminder that any of these fun places we may visit, we are a guest at. Please treat both businesses and trails with the utmost respect. We here at Hidden San Diego follow the 'Leave no Trace' mantra, meaning whatever you bring with you comes back with you. If you see trash on a trail, please do your part to help remove it. Remember, we are not picking up trash from another person but instead cleaning up for Mother Nature. Happy adventures!
This page may contain affiliate links, If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
3020 Coronado Ave
San Diego, CA 92154
Phone: (619) 424-0466
32.579166, -117.068887
Dog-Friendly: Yes Kid-Friendly: Yes
About Montgomery Waller Park
Silver Wing monument at Montgomery-Waller is a monument that was dedicated on May 21, 1950, to the pioneering aviation achievement of John J. Montgomery and his early glider flights in the 1880s at Otay, California.
Montgomery Waller Park is a nice place to have a picnic or relax and watch the sunset. If you are a fan of planes and history I would say this is definitely a spot you should put on your list to visit
There is a silver Wing monument located here that was dedicated on May 21, 1950 to the pioneering aviation achievement of John J. Montgomery and his early glider flights in the 1880s at Otay, California.
In 1945, the County of San Diego purchased 7 acres of land for the purpose of developing a monument to honor John J. Montgomery. The monument was designed by pioneering modernist Lloyd Ruocco.
**Make sure to check out the Living Coast Discovery Center nearby!**
Around the monument base is a terrazzo walk with the names of aviators who followed Montgomery set into the stone. Set nearby is a tablet with an inscription to Montgomery’s winged flight.
The Montgomery Memorial was officially dedicated on Sunday May 21, 1950 with John Montgomery’s brother James Montgomery and sister Jane Montgomery in attendance. The Montgomery Memorial is recognized as a California Historical Landmark (#711). It is also a Historic Landmark designated by the San Diego Historical Resources Board (#13).
.
Look at the ground when you are near the wing for historic aviators who followed in Montgomery’s footsteps!
Visit a park in Chula Vista dedicated to aviation pilot Montgomery Waller
