Southcrest Trails Skate Park
Features of the Skate Park
Ledges, Rails, Gaps, Quarterpipes, Manual Pad, Gaps, Metal Coping
History of Skate Park
The Southcrest Civic Club built the original building at this site and then donated it to the City of San Diego. Local merchants, residents and labor unions donated materials and labor. The center was dedicated in 1950.
Skate Park Hours
Open 10:00 a.m. to dusk every day of the year, including holidays.
Check out our dusk schedule to know what time the skatepark closes and our holiday schedule to verify if the skatepark is open on a specific holiday.
Directions and Bus Route
From Interstate 805, take the 43rd Street exit and turn right at the traffic signal. Proceed two blocks and turn left on Newton Avenue. The center is on the left.
The center is accessible by bus via Routes 11 and 955. For more information please visit the SDMTS Website.
Southcrest Trails Skate Park
3565-3621 Birch St.
San Diego, CA, 92113
619-527-3413
Know the Rules!
- A parent or legal guardian must accompany children under 12 years.
- The only devices allowed in a skate park facility are skateboards, rollerskates, rollerblades and in-line skates. Any other devices, including but not limited to bicycles, scooters and motorized vehicles, are unlawful to use in a skate park facility.
- Skaters must be in full safety equipment to enter: helmets, elbow and knee pads designed for skateboarding.
- Visitors/spectators who are not skating must remain outside the fenced area.
- No smoking, alcohol, food or drink, or glass containers are allowed inside the skate park.
- Littering and graffiti are not permitted.
- Unauthorized ramps, jumps or obstacles cannot be used inside or outside the skate park area.
- Animals are not permitted in the skate park.