Central Park (Santa Clarita)

Central Park is a large municipal park located near the geographic center of Santa Clarita, California, in the neighborhood of Saugus. 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.

Central Park
Central Park, looking northeast toward Saugus High School
Location27150 Bouquet Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, California 91350
Coordinates34.433°N 118.521°W / 34.433; -118.521
Area105 acres (42 ha)
Operated byCity of Santa Clarita

Facilities

The park features a variety of recreational facilities, including several baseball diamonds, basketball courts, 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]

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.[3] An annual "Evening of Remembrance" is held at the memorial to honor the victims and promote safe driving habits.[4]

Saugus High School shooting

On December 15, 2020, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency board approved appending "In Memoriam of Gracie Muehlberger and Dominic Blackwell" the park's name to honor the victims of the Saugus High School shooting. A new memorial is proposed to be built near the park entrance.[5]

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". www.santa-clarita.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  3. "Sept. 10: Evening of Remembrance Honors Local Youth". SCVNews.com. 2014-08-29. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  4. "City of Santa Clarita Youth Grove". santa-clarita.com. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  5. "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.


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