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I decided to check out San Jacinto Plaza while wandering around downtown after grabbing a coffee one morning while in town. It was pretty early as I'm on Eastern time, so no one was really around except for some maintenance workers doing some cleaning and one other person with a little kid. The whole plaza was very clean and I enjoyed walking around seeing the different activities available for all at the plaza - they have ping pong tables, horseshoes, and the big alligator fountain was fun to see. I sat on a bench by the fountain while I finished my coffee, and it was very relaxing and peaceful. I'm sure this area gets busy with events but at the time that I went, I was one of the only people there. It's nice to see areas like this in cities - similar to Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids where people can gather and enjoy the outdoors even in the heart of downtown.
San Jacinto Plaza is located in the very center of downtown El Paso. It contains a small, rectangle-shaped park which has several historic buildings close by. Tip: There are benches inside the plaza where you can relax, sit, and watch the alligator fountain. Don't worry - there aren't any real alligators in the fountain ;-)
It's a very refreshing project for the city of El Paso to have finally had completed for a little bit now. I'm sure as many of you know it can take eons for something good to hit this city. I'd have a better bet finding a unicorn than some of the city projects coming to a completion. The revamping of SJP is refreshing and a nice asset to the community. There tons of social media photo ops, benches, ping pong tables, and even a cafe to grab a snack! I enjoy taking a walk around here when I'm staying at The Hotel Indigo. During the holiday season, it's fully lit up with tons of lights so it's nice to take the family out there.
The Placita goes back to the days of the 1800's and continuous to thrive with many upgrades and enhancements as the years go by with the taste and touch of many people. One of its past names being La Placita de Los Lagartos for its 3 Alligators. Dating back to the days when the real Alligators were living at the Placita since 1883, the main drop off for the city buses, various stores surrounding the Placita for shopping, and the well known President John F Kennedy visited the Placita in 1963. With The Placita Cafe providing various delicious foods of your liking like Cuban Panini, Juarez Hot Dog, Cucumber Lemonade, Wraps, Chucos Tacos, Gourmet Burger, Corn in a cup, Strawberries and Cream and more other dishes. Also now in the center of it all is the well known statue of the Lagartos that has been here since 1993, with various lights changing for your pleasure and various benches for you to enjoy it comfortably. So enjoy it all !!
This park is in the heart of downtown El Paso. It is conveniently located by several great restaurants as well. Currebtly there us free parking along the plaza but it may go away after I read a few articles in the paper that it may go away. But for now there is free parking. Otherwise you are left to park at a indoor garage, an outdoor parking area or along the street by one of the meters. Also the park is in walking distance of the baseball stadium so you can make a day of your trip here. Some more stores are opening and I can't wait to see what else opens up here
This is a lovely place, it was recently redesigned and it looks great! We went over on Christmas night, there are awesome decorations, lights etc and everyone in town seems to hang out there! There are plenty of cool spot to snap a pic and street vendors to grab a bite.
To clarify what other yelpers have said, do not expect to see your typical giant park to play soccer or football or to bbq. This park is small, quaint, and personal. I do not know where parking is, but I am assuming that one could park in the neighboring parking lots. Why not park far and walk? Get your steps in. The park recently completed their renovations and reopened in April 2016. The middle of the park houses the alligator monument as the attraction. It brought me curiosity about why the city praised alligators. In 1952, the city introduced alligators, but due to public abuse such as stoning and torturing the animals, the city removed the animals in 1974. Stupid punks harming animals! The park has a splash pad, a single huacha/horseshoe pit, a few table tennis tables, a few chess table sets, multiple benches, and plenty of trees. The sports equipment may be borrowed from the La Placita Cafe. The park has dog bags available for the warm presents that Fido may provide since none of the neighboring hotels have dog parks. In the winter, the park is the center of the christmas tree lighting. At night (even at 10pm), many people meet up and socialize. Of course, you have that one dude trying to break dance and flex on the single co-eds. Overall, I love this park for the simple things that it provides. Let's meet up to play some table tennis!
After many years of living in another city, stopping by the SJP was on my list of things to do. Located in downtown the area has come a long way. Its become a great place to stop by with friends and family. There is an ice skating rink, however go early otherwise they sell out of allotted times to skate. It's not too crowded, there are several areas to sit and relax, as well as spots to grab a drink, dinner or something to snack on.
This plaza is 100% the heart of downtown! I came to ride around with some friends and they not only had bikes for rent but also gliders which was new. It's prom season (apparently) so their were plenty of people taking pictures in beautiful dresses and tux's. Once the sun goes down this place lights up, beautiful. 10/10 recommend.
This plaza is wonderfully decorated during Christmas. I'm so glad El Paso is investing in downtown and it's turning out great. The plaza has many lights and many coffee shops and restaurants around the area. So worth the visit. My hometown is looking better than ever!
Husband and I decided to go walk around San Jacinto Plaza on a Saturday night. We were pleasantly surprised that there was a concert and food trucks there. They have chess tables and ping pong tables, a water spray thing to run in, and a little cafe. My husband decided on a snow cone from the tropical sno truck and I went with a cucumber lemonade with an order of border tacos from the plaza cafe. Now we all know (and if you don't, you'll know now) the border tacos are a play on the legendary Chico's tacos of El Paso so I had to choose that especially because I can't go back to Chico's until they bring back the old cheese! The cheese is neither here nor there, ok maybe it is, but if this is why you'd want to try them, don't. They get soggy very quickly and the sauce is so thick that they actually start tasting like enchiladas. The cucumber lemonade was AMAZING though!!! Made it worth it and I would give the place another chance just on the lemonade alone.
Nice plaza in the heart of EP. We stumbled upon this little park after a dinner downtown. There was live music going on and lights that drew us here in the after dinner evening. It's a nice size plaza with Jimenez' Plaza de Los Lagartos as a centerpiece. Surprisingly, the statue replaced live alligators the city held here in the pond in the 1950s. They have long pong and chess tables available on the east side of the plaza. Plenty of benches available for people watching. This location played host to the free screening of a true classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." The screening was part of the Plaza Classic Film Festival. Great renovated space is open to the public and communicated the history and culture of the city of El Paso very well. read more
1 year ago
I was really surprised to see people walking around downtown Elpaso and actually sitting and resting at this plaza. I also heard that at times they have food trucks which I didn't see myself. It is a nice plaza to pass by read more
I decided to check out San Jacinto Plaza while wandering around downtown after grabbing a coffee one morning while in town. It was pretty early as I'm on Eastern time, so no one was really around except for some maintenance workers doing some cleaning and one other person with a little kid. The whole plaza was very clean and I enjoyed walking around seeing the different activities available for all at the plaza - they have ping pong tables, horseshoes, and the big alligator fountain was fun to see. I sat on a bench by the fountain while I finished my coffee, and it was very relaxing and peaceful. I'm sure this area gets busy with events but at the time that I went, I was one of the only people there. It's nice to see areas like this in cities - similar to Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids where people can gather and enjoy the outdoors even in the heart of downtown. read more
5 years ago
San Jacinto Plaza is located in the very center of downtown El Paso. It contains a small, rectangle-shaped park which has several historic buildings close by. Tip: There are benches inside the plaza where you can relax, sit, and watch the alligator fountain. Don't worry - there aren't any real alligators in the fountain ;-) read more
It's a very refreshing project for the city of El Paso to have finally had completed for a little bit now. I'm sure as many of you know it can take eons for something good to hit this city. I'd have a better bet finding a unicorn than some of the city projects coming to a completion. The revamping of SJP is refreshing and a nice asset to the community. There tons of social media photo ops, benches, ping pong tables, and even a cafe to grab a snack! I enjoy taking a walk around here when I'm staying at The Hotel Indigo. During the holiday season, it's fully lit up with tons of lights so it's nice to take the family out there. read more
5 years ago
The Placita goes back to the days of the 1800's and continuous to thrive with many upgrades and enhancements as the years go by with the taste and touch of many people. One of its past names being La Placita de Los Lagartos for its 3 Alligators. Dating back to the days when the real Alligators were living at the Placita since 1883, the main drop off for the city buses, various stores surrounding the Placita for shopping, and the well known President John F Kennedy visited the Placita in 1963. With The Placita Cafe providing various delicious foods of your liking like Cuban Panini, Juarez Hot Dog, Cucumber Lemonade, Wraps, Chucos Tacos, Gourmet Burger, Corn in a cup, Strawberries and Cream and more other dishes. Also now in the center of it all is the well known statue of the Lagartos that has been here since 1993, with various lights changing for your pleasure and various benches for you to enjoy it comfortably. So enjoy it all !! read more
This park is in the heart of downtown El Paso. It is conveniently located by several great restaurants as well. Currebtly there us free parking along the plaza but it may go away after I read a few articles in the paper that it may go away. But for now there is free parking. Otherwise you are left to park at a indoor garage, an outdoor parking area or along the street by one of the meters. Also the park is in walking distance of the baseball stadium so you can make a day of your trip here. Some more stores are opening and I can't wait to see what else opens up here read more
This is a lovely place, it was recently redesigned and it looks great! We went over on Christmas night, there are awesome decorations, lights etc and everyone in town seems to hang out there! There are plenty of cool spot to snap a pic and street vendors to grab a bite. read more
To clarify what other yelpers have said, do not expect to see your typical giant park to play soccer or football or to bbq. This park is small, quaint, and personal. I do not know where parking is, but I am assuming that one could park in the neighboring parking lots. Why not park far and walk? Get your steps in. The park recently completed their renovations and reopened in April 2016. The middle of the park houses the alligator monument as the attraction. It brought me curiosity about why the city praised alligators. In 1952, the city introduced alligators, but due to public abuse such as stoning and torturing the animals, the city removed the animals in 1974. Stupid punks harming animals! The park has a splash pad, a single huacha/horseshoe pit, a few table tennis tables, a few chess table sets, multiple benches, and plenty of trees. The sports equipment may be borrowed from the La Placita Cafe. The park has dog bags available for the warm presents that Fido may provide since none of the neighboring hotels have dog parks. In the winter, the park is the center of the christmas tree lighting. At night (even at 10pm), many people meet up and socialize. Of course, you have that one dude trying to break dance and flex on the single co-eds. Overall, I love this park for the simple things that it provides. Let's meet up to play some table tennis! read more
After many years of living in another city, stopping by the SJP was on my list of things to do. Located in downtown the area has come a long way. Its become a great place to stop by with friends and family. There is an ice skating rink, however go early otherwise they sell out of allotted times to skate. It's not too crowded, there are several areas to sit and relax, as well as spots to grab a drink, dinner or something to snack on. read more
This plaza is 100% the heart of downtown! I came to ride around with some friends and they not only had bikes for rent but also gliders which was new. It's prom season (apparently) so their were plenty of people taking pictures in beautiful dresses and tux's. Once the sun goes down this place lights up, beautiful. 10/10 recommend. read more
This plaza is wonderfully decorated during Christmas. I'm so glad El Paso is investing in downtown and it's turning out great. The plaza has many lights and many coffee shops and restaurants around the area. So worth the visit. My hometown is looking better than ever! read more
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Husband and I decided to go walk around San Jacinto Plaza on a Saturday night. We were pleasantly surprised that there was a concert and food trucks there. They have chess tables and ping pong tables, a water spray thing to run in, and a little cafe. My husband decided on a snow cone from the tropical sno truck and I went with a cucumber lemonade with an order of border tacos from the plaza cafe. Now we all know (and if you don't, you'll know now) the border tacos are a play on the legendary Chico's tacos of El Paso so I had to choose that especially because I can't go back to Chico's until they bring back the old cheese! The cheese is neither here nor there, ok maybe it is, but if this is why you'd want to try them, don't. They get soggy very quickly and the sauce is so thick that they actually start tasting like enchiladas. The cucumber lemonade was AMAZING though!!! Made it worth it and I would give the place another chance just on the lemonade alone. read more
Minus the interesting (sordid?) history of this place finally being completed, San Jacinto Plaza offers a really nice little park in downtown El Paso. The plaza offers a variety of areas for you and your family's enjoyment. They have tables built for chess, grassy areas for a little picnic or throwing a ball, and an area for horseshoe throwing (which can be rented out from the food vendor area). I came out with my Little (seriously people, if you've got a little spare time consider applying for the Big Brother Big Sister program. They need more Bigs!) and we did some lacrosse-style ball throwing (I dunno I threw a big white ball with a stick). The plethora of pokestops makes the plaza a veritable mecca for pokemon trainers. The food vendor offers a variety of different foods. I opted for a simple Juarez dog. Nothing special but it hit the spot. Speed of service was a little off and they made my hotdog but then literally put it down and made no effort to call me over (despite my hanging around the window for 15 minutes). Finally got it after I asked (it had just been sitting there). They are currently doing classic movie night on Saturday nights which is super cool. read more
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111 W Mills Ave
El Paso, TX 79901
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