The park began as a landfill dating back to 1957, when dikes were constructed for the purpose of containing municipal waste.
In 1969, the city adopted the Marina Master Plan, which set aside the landfill area for unstructured recreation.
In 1991 the city completely sealed the landfill and the park opened soon thereafter, originally as North Waterfront Park.
In 1996, the city renamed the park after César E. Chávez, union leader and founder of the United Farm Workers of America.
The park began as a landfill dating back to 1957, when dikes were constructed for the purpose of containing municipal waste. In 1969, the city adopted the Marina Master Plan, which set aside the landfill area for unstructured recreation. In 1991 the city completely sealed the landfill and the park opened soon thereafter, originally as North Waterfront Park. In 1996, the city renamed the park after César E. Chávez, union leader and founder of the United Farm Workers of America.
César Chávez Park