Harbor Park

Rendering of the splash pad in the park’s south section (Port of San Diego)

Harbor Park — originally known as Bayside Park — is a 12-acre park currently undergoing a major expansion that will bring the park to 25 acres. Located on the shores of the Chula Vista Bayfront, the redevelopment is planned to feature water features, a new playground, and pedestrian infrastructure.

The original Bayside Park has long been a community staple, especially after Chula Vista began redeveloping its once-industrial waterfront. In its early years and most of its recent history, the park covered 12 acres along the western side of the Bayfront. However, a Bayfront Master Plan published by the Port and the City of Chula Vista identified the park’s potential for an improvement project featuring an additional 13 acres of parkland to the south as well as a revitalization of its existing northern end.

Conceptual map of the south section (Port of San Diego)

Construction of the southern expansion began in 2026 when it broke ground in March, not too long after the Gaylord Pacific resort opened — a project the park was designed to complement. The expansion will increase the size of the park from 12 acres to 25 acres, and is planned to feature a splash pad and a brand new nautical-themed playground, alongside new bike paths and pedestrian infrastructure.

The northern segment is planned to be redeveloped significantly, adding many new amenities including a boat launch for hand-launched personal watercraft. However, planning and construction of this segment have still yet to begin. Overall, the full buildout of the park will feature meadows with picnic tables, pedestrian paths and bikeways, lawns and gathering areas, as well as pocket marshes and an improved beach along the park’s western end.