Mission Hills Park, also known as Pioneer Park, is located in Mission Hills. The park was one of the first cemeteries in San Diego and tombstones and graves of San Diego pioneers are still at the park. The park is said to go back as far as the late 1800s. It is a fairly large park with a grass area and a kids' playground. Tennis courts are located across the street from the main park area. The park can be permitted for picnics and weddings with a capacity of 750, but no inflatables are allowed. Food is allowed, but no glass containers. There is a public restroom on site.

Mission Hills Park is available from 6 a.m. to dusk. The park is located at 1521 Washington Place. From Interstate 5, exit Washington Street and head east up the hill. Turn left onto Goldfinch Street, and then left onto Fort Stockton Drive. Turn left on Ingalls Street, and then right onto Washington Place. The park will be on your left just past Grant Elementary School. There is a small parking lot limited to a handful of cars and there is also street parking.

One of the most reported events is the appearance of a woman who walks around the park appearing to be lost or confused. Her spirit is said to still rise today, wandering the park at night.

Others who come to Pioneer Park say that there's coldness to it - an eerie feeling that someone is watching you. When experts have investigated, they've reported that their electromagnetic field readers go off the charts. One guest captured someone or something walking through the park on film - even though they saw nothing while taking the photo.



Within the Mission Hills community, residents report strange occurrences like radios turning on in the middle of the night and flashes of light floating about in the park.

 If you're one who's the least bit curious about the existence of ghosts, a visit to Pioneer Park may be just what you're looking for.