Pacific Rim Park
The “Pearl of the Pacific” was created in the summer of 1998, when students from China, Mexico, Russia, and the U.S. came together at the tip of San Diego’s Shelter Island to design and construct a gateway park over a period of four weeks. Local community members, volunteer contractors, sub-contractors, artisans, and artists graciously assisted the team of international architecture students.
As a symbol of the connection San Diego has to the Pacific Rim, the park blends the rich artistic traditions of each of the four countries. With its Pearl Fountain, walls that suggest the form of an open Chinese fan, and intricate wrought iron design reminiscent of Russian lace work, the “Pearl of the Pacific” conveys the unique and lasting beauty that can be created when countries join in friendship.
Neighborhood: Point Loma Peninsula
1970 6th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Contact Info
(760) 436-3525
pacrimpark@aol.com
