400-Tent Safe Sleeping Area for Homeless Near Balboa Park

Mayor Todd Gloria on Friday opened a safe sleeping area for homeless individuals near Balboa Park that has capacity for 400 tents.

The site on a city parking lot near the Naval Medical Center can accommodate up to 800 people at two to a tent. Other amenities and services include meals, restrooms, showers, laundry, storage trailers, case management, basic needs assistance and resource referrals.  

“Building on the success of our first safe sleeping site, the O Lot is an opportunity for many more people who’ve become homeless to work on getting back on their feet in a safe, sanitary environment,” said Gloria.

The safe sleeping area on the O Lot near Balboa Park. Courtesy of the city