Ward Canyon Dog Park

06/11/2026

Community Garden Volunteer Event Friday June 12th

SD Parks and Recreation and Council District 9 office are working with us to add more mulch to the Normal Heights Community Garden. This Friday from 9 to 1. All ages and abilities are welcome and sturdy shoes recommended.
Friday June 12th from 9 AM to 1 PM

What to Bring
→ Gloves and boots
→ Rakes and Shovels
→ Good cheer!
Paul Coogan
Chair, Normal Heights Community Planning Group :: NHCPG
[email protected]

04/20/2026

https://normalheightscpg.org/community-garden/

Great to see this happening. If you want to keep up to date on these things, please join the Adams Ave Recreation Group. You can get and give updates on Dog Park actions.

https://groups.google.com/g/adams-ave-recreation-group/

Event Photos There have been four community gatherings so far to prepare the grounds. All photos of the April 19th event are by Kai. A…

02/02/2026

We have big news! The last time we wrote about the garden, we were asking for your help in getting the ground ready by removing the weeds. Since then, we have done a lot of work behind the scenes! In addition, we have garnered support from San Diego Master Gardeners to make the garden accessible with quality irrigation and trees for our orchard. In short, they’re helping us make it a great fit for our community!

We are so excited to announce that the next stage of building the Normal Heights Community Garden is here! In coordination with the City Council District 9 Office and the SD Department of Parks and Recreation, we are participating in an event at Ward Canyon Park and Normal Heights Community Garden on Saturday February 7th from 9AM to Noon. This will be an opportunity for our community to engage in the beautification of the Ward Canyon Neighborhood Park and help us distribute mulch, donated by the City of San Diego, at the Community Garden. The City is providing a few rakes, shovels, and wheelbarrows but feel free to bring your own!

There will be activities for all ages and abilities so come on out and meet your neighbors and celebrate this new phase of development for the community garden that we have all been waiting and working for! There will be refreshments courtesy of sponsors The Selby Team.

01/28/2026

Notification from city regarding metered parking in our area.

FYI

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Maciel, Fatima
Date: Tue, Jan 27, 2026 at 10:23 AM
Subject: New Parking Meters on Adams Ave

Good morning,

The City of San Diego will be mailing notification letters to residents and businesses in the surrounding areas of select streets in Normal Heights, Kensington-Talmadge, and City Heights to inform them of upcoming changes to on-street parking regulations.
As part of an effort to promote parking turnover and improve parking availability for visitors and business patrons, the City will be installing metered two- and four-hour time-limit parking on designated street segments within these communities. A recent parking study identified several locations with consistently high parking occupancy and long parking durations, indicating a need for improved on-street parking management.
The mailed notices (see attached) will provide details regarding:
The streets affected by the new metered, time-limited parking
The effective hours of operation (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday, excluding holidays)
Information about the residential parking permit program available for Sunday parking at meters
The anticipated installation timeline, beginning in February 2026
These notifications are intended to ensure that nearby residents, property owners, and businesses are informed well in advance of the changes and understand the purpose and benefits of the new parking management approach.
Please feel free to share this information with your networks. If you have questions or would like additional details regarding the mailing or the parking changes, do not hesitate to reach out.
Best,

Fatima Maciel (she/her)
Community Representative
Office of Mayor Todd Gloria
City of San Diego
[email protected]

04/03/2025

So excited that the Community Garden in Ward Canyon is coming to fruition!

Community Garden Volunteer Event This Saturday!!

Come help build the new community garden at the south end of Ward Canyon Park!

The garden is at the end of 40th street where it dead ends past the freeway entrance to I-15. In the now closed and abandoned Large Dog area...next to the smaller dog area.

Saturday April 5th from 8 AM to Noon

What to Bring
→ Gloves and boots
→ Hoes, shovels, rakes
→ Good cheer!

01/27/2025

Call for Candidates
The Normal Heights Community Planning Group’s annual board election is coming up in March.
We are seeking candidates to run for seats on the board.
Do you want to join the conversation about housing, transportation, and land use in the neighborhood and participate in making recommendations to the city? Run for the board!
Email [email protected] as soon as possible for more information and a candidate application. All candidates for the election must be declared by February 4th.
To run for a seat on the board, you must –
• Be at least 18 years old, and
• Either rent a home, own a home, own property, or own a business located in the Normal Heights Community Planning Area.
The Normal Heights Community Planning Area is bordered by -
• El Cajon Boulevard on the south,
• The 805 Freeway on the west,
• The 15 Freeway on the east, and
• The canyon slopes overlooking Mission Valley on the north.
For more information, please see https://normalheightscpg.org/ or email [email protected].
(sent via mail service donated by Normal Heights for Smart Growth)

The Community Planning Group is the official voice of the neighborhood to the San Diego City Council. If you have thoughts ideas for how your neighborhood could be improved, we'd love to hear from you.

01/11/2025

Call for Artists: Ward Canyon Public Art
Art Budget: Approximately $110,000
Application Deadline: February 11, 2025, 4:00 PM PST

The City of San Diego is seeking applications from interested qualified artists to provide public art services for the Ward Canyon Park Public Art Project. An artist or artist team is sought to design, fabricate and transport permanent, site-specific artwork for the park improvements and consult during installation of artwork at the site by the City.

With its great weather, miles of sandy beaches, and major attractions, San Diego is known worldwide as one of the best tourist destinations and a great place for residents to relax year round.

08/18/2024

Come see me try my hand at StandUp! I promise you'll laugh. This coming Saturday, August 24 at Point Loma Playhouse. Only $15.

07/26/2024

Want to talk to our council member's office about the permanent plan for the dog park?

A staff member from Sean Elo-Rivera’s office will meet with concerned dog owners next Tuesday, July 30 at 3 pm at the small dusty dog park off of 40th at Ward Canyon Park.

The agenda includes informing her of our concerns regarding unexpected change to the permanent plan for the off leash area.

Please be there to express your support for the largest possible area for our pooches.

And pass the word to your neighbors in person and on Nextdoor.

05/30/2024

As mentioned earlier, plans for the permanent off leash area are being "finalized". Your help is needed to encourage the city and CalTrans to agree on releasing their section of 40th street so that we get all the square footage we have been expecting. Come to the CRG meetings on the 4th Tuesday of the month.