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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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