Parque del Perro and San Fernando

The park is named for the white statue of a dog, the monument to the dog 'Teddy', in the middle of the green. Around it are houses turned into bars, restaurants, ice cream shops and fast food stands, with lower prices than Granada or El Peñón. At night it fills up with students.

San Fernando was one of the neighborhoods hit hardest by the August 10, 2026 earthquake: buildings were evacuated across from the Pascual Guerrero stadium, and the city said Comuna 19 was the most affected. Next to the park, Carrera 34 at Calle 3 Oeste was closed because of sewer damage and reopened on August 20.

On September 11, 2026, the city's Borondo program closed a street by the park for 55 small businesses and about 60 restaurants with tables out on the street, to bring the area back to life. Businesses are still running, but several have seen sales drop and some may be under repair.

What to see

• The statue of Teddy the dog in the middle of the park.
• The bars and restaurants in the houses around it.
• The streets of San Fernando Viejo, with one-story houses and trees.

Getting there

• Taxi to Carrera 34 and Calle 3 Oeste.
• From Calle 5, head up Carrera 34; the repaired stretch connects Calle 5 with Avenida Circunvalar.
• The Canchas Panamericanas, with their cholados, are about 10 minutes away by taxi.

Tips

• Go Thursday to Saturday night if you want atmosphere; weeknights are quieter.
• Check the facade and condition of a place before going in: the area was damaged in the earthquake.
• Head back in a taxi booked through an app.
• If you're here to dance, Tin Tin Deo and the schools on Calle 5 are nearby.