Chicano Park Boulevard Naming

At a glance

• What: Rename the existing 0.8-mile street segment "Cesar Chavez Parkway" to "Chicano Park Boulevard" in Barrio Logan neighborhood.
• Where it stands: City Council voted 8-0 on May 12, 2026 to adopt Ordinance O-22091 renaming the street.
• Implementation: New street signs to be placed at multiple intersections; estimated cost $15,400 from Transportation Department operating budget (General Fund).

Street details

• Current name: Cesar E. Chavez Parkway
• New name: Chicano Park Boulevard
• Length: 0.8 miles (approximately)
• Route: From Commercial Street heading southwest to Crosby Road
• Location: Barrio Logan neighborhood, Council District 8
• Zoning: Light industrial (IH-1-1), commercial office (CO-2-2), community commercial (CC-3-6), and neighborhood commercial (CN-1-4) zones
• Community plan area: Barrio Logan Community Plan

Council action

Originally introduced at April 21, 2026 meeting (Item S510, Subitem B) with vote 9-0.

May 12, 2026: Motion by Councilmember von Wilpert to dispense with reading and adopt; second by Councilmember Campbell.

Ordinance adopted: O-22091 (New Series) waiving Notice of Application requirements under San Diego Municipal Code section 112.0301(a) and approving renaming of street.

Vote 8-0 (Raul Campillo absent).

Sources

• Minutes: https://sandiego.hylandcloud.com/211agendaonlinecouncil/Documents/DownloadFile/Tuesday_Agenda%2c_Results_Summary%2c_and_Minutes_6960_Minutes_5_12_2026_10_00_00_AM.pdf?documentType=2&meetingId=6960
• Introduced April 21, 2026

Log

2026-05-12 - City Council

Ordinance O-22091 adopted to rename Cesar Chavez Parkway to Chicano Park Boulevard, 0.8-mile street segment in Barrio Logan from Commercial Street to Crosby Road. Estimated signage cost $15,400. Vote 8-0.