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Pearson Park
Anaheim’s first city park, from 1927: duck ponds, a historic cactus garden and a Spanish-style amphitheatre with summer shows.
Opens the City of Anaheim’s Pearson Park Amphitheatre page with the current show season and tickets.
Details checked October 2026
Type
City park
With an amphitheatre, pool and sports fields
Admission
Free
Some amphitheatre shows charge a small fee
Hours
5 am–10:30 pm
Daily, per the City of Anaheim
Time needed
Up to 2.5 hours
Google’s typical visit length
Parking
Free street parking
No lot; not suited to big rigs
Opened
1927
Opened as Anaheim’s first city park
What you’ll see
Ponds, cactus and a 1927 amphitheatre
Pearson Park is a 19-acre neighborhood park just north of downtown Anaheim, with more history than most.
Photo: Ken Lund on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Start here
The amphitheatre and the cactus garden
The Spanish-style Pearson Park Amphitheatre was built in 1927 and has hosted summer shows since 1933, with stadium seating for just over 2,000. Nearby, the park’s cactus garden was designed by Rudolph Boysen, the Anaheim parks superintendent remembered for the boysenberry.
RV tip: seating at amphitheatre shows is first come, first served, so arrive early with a cushion and leave coolers and glass at the rig.
More to see
- Duck pondsThree ponds with bridges along Sycamore Street.
- Play and sportsPlaygrounds, lighted fields, tennis, a swimming pool and picnic shelters.
- Summer Night SeriesThe city’s summer concert season at the amphitheatre.
- Downtown nearbyThe Anaheim Packing House is a short drive away for dinner.
Why go
Old Anaheim in one green block
Pearson Park opened in 1927 as Anaheim’s first city park and was renamed in 1960 for former Mayor Charles A. Pearson. Visit Anaheim calls it one of the city’s oldest and most beloved community spaces, and it still feels that way, with families on the lawns and ducks on the ponds.
The big draw is the amphitheatre, built the same year as the park and home to summer shows since 1933. Many Summer Night Series concerts have been free or cost a few dollars, so it’s an inexpensive evening out during an Anaheim stay.
It’s also close to camp. Anaheim Harbor RV Park is about 4 minutes away by road, and parking on the surrounding streets is free, though there’s no lot for big rigs.
Photo: Ken Lund on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Why it made our list
- Free to visit, with free street parking
- A 1927 amphitheatre with summer shows
- A cactus garden by Rudolph Boysen
- Duck ponds, playgrounds and a pool
- About 4 minutes from Anaheim Harbor RV Park
For RVers
Taking the rig to Pearson Park
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Come in the tow vehicle
Pearson Park has no parking lot of its own; visitors park free on Harbor Boulevard, Cypress, Lemon and Sycamore streets. That’s fine for a car but tight for a motorhome.
Park by the ponds
Sycamore Street runs along the duck ponds and is often the easiest place to find a spot. Accessible parking is on Lemon Street in front of the amphitheatre.
Show-night rules
At the amphitheatre, limited outside food and drink is fine, but coolers, glass and alcohol aren’t. Concessions are sold on site.
Dogs on a leash
Leashed dogs are welcome in the park, but leave them outside the amphitheatre; only service animals are allowed at shows.
What visitors say about Pearson Park
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 20, 2026.
one of the city’s oldest and most beloved community spaces
Visit Anaheim · visitanaheim.org
Where the reviews come from
Published review counts, checked October 20, 2026
Google 2,233Tripadvisor 9Yelp 46
Nearly all of the published reviews are on Google; the Tripadvisor and Yelp groups are small.
How far from camp
Drive times without traffic from the three closest RV parks we’ve reviewed, from OpenStreetMap routing. Allow more time at rush hour.
Good to know
Park entryFree daily, 5 am–10:30 pm
ParkingFree surrounding streets
Amphitheatre2,000+ seats, first come
At showsNo coolers or glassConcessions on siteService animals only
Hours, parking and show rules from the City of Anaheim, checked October 20, 2026. Concert prices change each season; check the amphitheatre page.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Pearson Park
- Address400 N. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805
- Hours5 am–10:30 pm
Daily, per the City of Anaheim - Phone(714) 765-5155
- ShowsSee the amphitheatre season; the park itself is free
- Getting thereFrom I-5, exit at Harbor Boulevard and head north past Lincoln Avenue; the park is on the right at Cypress Street.
- ParkingFree street parking on Harbor Boulevard and Cypress, Lemon and Sycamore streets. Accessible spaces on Lemon Street. No RV parking.
The amphitheatre’s season and prices change each year. Check the city’s page before planning an evening around a show.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Pearson Park
These are the Anaheim-area parks we have visited and written up. Drive times are without traffic.
Anaheim Harbor RV Park
A full-hookup park on Harbor Boulevard with a pool and fire pits, within walking distance of Disneyland.
Orangeland RV Park
A heated pool, mini golf and an orange grove about 10 minutes from Disneyland; slated to close in 2027.
Canyon RV Park
Shady, grassy full-hookup sites in Featherly Regional Park, with a pool and the Santa Ana River Trail at the gate.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Daily · 5 am–10:30 pm
Ready for an evening in old Anaheim?
Drive in with the tow vehicle, walk the ponds and cactus garden, and stay for a show if one’s on.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and videos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Ken Lund (pond and lawn, lawn and palms; CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons unless noted; the images were resized. Videos: City of Anaheim on YouTube (cactus garden). RV park photos come from each park’s own guide on RV-Roundup. Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
Disclaimer
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