Amici Park | |
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![]() The park in 2014 | |
Type | Urban park |
Location | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Coordinates | 32°43′23″N117°09′58″W / 32.723110°N 117.166055°W |
Owned by | City of San Diego |
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