Central Park
Central Park, looking northeast toward Saugus High School
Central Park (Santa Clarita) is located in Santa Clarita
Central Park (Santa Clarita)
Location27150 Bouquet Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, California 91350
Coordinates34°25′59″N 118°31′16″W / 34.433°N 118.521°W / 34.433; -118.521
Area105 acres (42 ha)
Operated byCity of Santa Clarita

Central Park is a large municipal park located near the geographic center of Santa Clarita, California. The park was developed on 105 acres (42 ha) of land leased by the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency to the City of Santa Clarita.[1] It is accessible via Bouquet Canyon Road, which parallels Bouquet Creek along the northern edge of the park.

Facilities

The park features a variety of recreational facilities, including four outdoor basketball courts, four baseball diamonds, several multipurpose fields, and a children's playground. In addition, the park features an extensive trail system linking the park with the surrounding highlands and the city's bikeway network.[2]

Conservatory garden

Near the top of the Central Park hill lies the headquarters of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, which include a Conservatory Garden and Learning Center with over 350 species of drought-resistant plants including flowers and grasses.[3] The facility overlooks Newhall Ranch Road.

Memorials

Youth Grove

The Santa Clarita Youth Grove is a memorial dedicated to local youth who were the victims of various traffic-related incidents. The memorial was built in 2005 and takes the form of a large plinth surrounded by over 50 canted wood pillars bearing the names of each victim.[4] An annual "Evening of Remembrance" is held at the memorial to honor the victims and promote safe driving habits.[5]

Saugus High School shooting

On February 18, 2021, the words "In Memoriam Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell" were added to the sign at the entrance to the park to honor the victims of the 2019 Saugus High School shooting, following a decision by the Santa Clarita Water Board on December 15, 2020.[6][7] Saugus High School is across Bouquet Canyon Road from Central Park.

See also

References

  1. ^ Smith, Wyatt (2020-11-16). "Plans For Central Park Sign Change To Honor Saugus High Shooting Victims Progress". Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  2. ^ "City Park and Facility Details | City of Santa Clarita, CA". santaclarita.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  3. ^ "Demonstration Gardens". Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Retrieved 2021-06-05.
  4. ^ "Sept. 10: Evening of Remembrance Honors Local Youth". SCVNews.com. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  5. ^ "City of Santa Clarita Youth Grove". santaclarita.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-10-28. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  6. ^ "SCV Water board approves appending Central Park's name to honor SHS shooting victims". Santa Clarita Valley Signal. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  7. ^ "Saugus High Shooting Victims' Names Added to Central Park Sign". SCV News. 2021-02-19. Retrieved 2021-02-19.


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