Notable sanctuary · San Diego, California
Penn Athletic Area
Penn Athletic Area is a sanctuary in San Diego, California.
Penn Athletic Area: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Penn Athletic Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Penn Athletic Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.67778, -117.04727. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penn Athletic Area
- Kumeyaay Park · park · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sweetwater Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~7 km · Must-see
- San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Diego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Chicano Park · park · San Diego · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eucalyptus Park · park · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sesame Place San Diego · park · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- San Miguel Mountain · viewpoint · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Proctor Valley Natural Resource Area · viewpoint · San Diego · ~13 km · Must-see
- Statue of Tony Gwynn · attraction · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Park at the Park · park · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Morley Field Sports Complex · park · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Upper Otay Reservoir · lake · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Balboa Park · park · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Zoro Garden · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- San Diego Natural History Museum · museum · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Japanese Friendship Garden · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Moreton Bay Fig Tree · attraction · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spanish Village Art Center · attraction · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Penn Athletic Area
- San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · San Diego · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zoro Garden · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Japanese Friendship Garden · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Botanical Building · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alcazar Garden · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- May S. Marcy Sculpture Court & Garden · sanctuary · San Diego · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve · sanctuary · San Diego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mission Heights Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~19 km · Must-see
- Presidio Park · sanctuary · San Diego · ~20 km · Must-see
- Friendship Park · sanctuary · Arizona · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Penn Athletic Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penn Athletic Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penn Athletic Area?
Nearby: Kumeyaay Park (park, 7 km), Sweetwater Reservoir (lake, 7 km), San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 11 km), Chicano Park (park, 12 km), Eucalyptus Park (park, 13 km), Sesame Place San Diego (park, 13 km).
Is Penn Athletic Area worth visiting?
Penn Athletic Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in California on Spotwander.