The new Sweetwater Park in Chula Vista was officially opened to the public Wednesday, becoming the largest park space ever created along the San Diego Bay.

Alternatives to the Deltopia street party will be a festival setting blocks away which includes a safer wellness location. Many community groups are also giving out free food and hydrating beverages.

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — A brand new park opened Wednesday morning at Chula Vista's Bayfront, marking another milestone in the massive redevelopment project.

Deltopia, an unsanctioned street festival in Isla Vista, typically occurs on the first weekend after UCSB spring break, which in 2025 is April 4-6.

The 39-acre Sweetwater Park, which features picnic areas, pedestrian walkways, and bicycle paths, opens to the public ...