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California Aerial Photos
Huntington
Beach Central
Park Aerial Photo
Central Park aerial photo above
shows a view of Huntington Beach's premier park. Three sets
of ball fields and a huge parking lot in the middle of the
picture are the main attraction at this new sports complex.
It is one of Huntington Beach and Orange County's best assets. Though it is unlikely to
rival the planned, Great Park in Irvine, it has long served
the community as a gem of forests that include the
Urban Forest created by the Huntington Beach Tree
Society, lawns, and verdant grounds
amidst urban life.
Seen in the photo above are
the new ball playing fields of the Huntington Beach
Sports Complex, a +$20million project that's constructed with
bonds. While the citizens of Huntington Beach never voted to
fund such a lavish park system activities complex, they are
now watching it grow in popularity and hoping that it will
one day break even in fees charged for use of the playing
fields seen in the photo above.
Central Park West features Lake Huntington, Huntington
Central Park Equestrian Center, Huntington Beach
(Frisbee Golf)
Disc Golf
Course, Alice's Breakfast in the Park, H.B. Dog Park,
Shipley Nature Center
with nature walks and
Birding, covered picnic shelter rental, barbecue grills,
playgrounds, dirt and cement trails for walking, bicycling
and jogging, nature and bird watching and more. Central Park
West parking lots located on Golden West Street, Inlet
Drive and Central Park Drive provide free parking.
Central Park East includes Central Library and Cultural
Center, Huntington Beach Playhouse, Adventure Playground, HB
Sports Complex, a new addition to the park with baseball and
soccer fields, Park Bench Cafe, walking and jogging trails,
exercise
Par course, picnic tables and grills, an
amphitheater set in a shady eucalyptus grove and a
bandstand. Free and paid public parking is available in lots
located on Golden West and Gothard Streets and Slater and
Talbert Avenues.
Outdoor dining
is refreshing on a cool summer morning. Several
outdoor/indoor cafes are
dog (and duck) friendly.
Alice's
Breakfast in the Park and Park Bench Cafe
Meeting Facilities and Rental Facilities for birthdays,
anniversaries, company picnics and corporate team building
include Central Library and Cultural Center, Central Park
Amphitheater, Sports Center, Central Park Equestrian Center
where the public can
Horseback ride
and a covered outdoor facility in Central Park West which
seats 200 people, provides barbecue grills, electricity and
sinks. For rental, call 714-536-5281.
Art in Central Park
includes Dancing Lady, 1977, by
artist Margaret Inez Owings. This bronze sculpture is
located in front of Central Library & Cultural Center.
Inside the library are two small art gallery spaces.
Central Park is the
hub of activity for those seeking family entertainment and
exercise. A
Kids -Activities
summer fun event is
Adventure Playground
where children can romp, build forts, ride Tom Sawyer style
rafts in a pond, and swing on tire swings.
Huntington Central Park in Huntington Beach, California - Huntington Central Park is
a 356-acre park located in the heart of Huntington Beach.
Established in 1968, the citizens of Huntington Beach approved a
$6 million park bond which helped finance Central Park. Extending across Golden West Street between Slater Avenue and
Ellis Street it includes Central Park West and Central Park
East. An architectural centerpiece,
Central Library and Cultural Center, was designed by the famed
father-son Neutra team. Many attractions at Central Park
include Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, H.B. Dog
Park, H.B. Disc Golf Course,
Plays and theatre, at Huntington Beach Playhouse,
Alice's Breakfast in the Park, Park Bench Cafe, Lake
Huntington, Central Park Amphitheater, Adventure Playground,
Par Course, Shipley Nature Center, playgrounds, picnic
tables, BBQ grills and special events throughout the year.
Each year Central Park hosts Civil War Re-enactment, Concours d'Elegance, Shakespeare in the Park, athletic
events, contests, BB Jazz Concert, and
Huntington Beach Concert Band Summer Concerts.
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