Seventh District Council office to host tour of proposed park at California Gardens

Seventh District Councilmember James Johnson’s office will host its next tour of the California Gardens on Saturday, March 17 at 10am. The monthly tours are offered on the third Saturday of each month. The tours are led by volunteers and focus on the history, wildlife, plants, and newest developments of the property.
This month’s tour will be led by 7th district resident Merilee Atkinson. The parking and meeting location will be 2745 Orange Ave.
“The need for recreation opportunities and open space continues to grow in northern, central, and western portions of Long Beach,” says Johnson. “California Gardens is an opportunity to develop 40 acres of City-owned land into a natural oasis the whole region can enjoy. The proposed park at California Gardens is located at the highest accessible point in Long Beach, offering a 270-degree view of the Pacific Ocean to Palos Verdes to the mountains and downtown Los Angeles. After more than 100 years of City ownership, the time has come to start opening this property to the public to enjoy this natural open space in the middle of our city.”
The monthly tours are open to the public and are free of charge. Dogs are welcome, as long as they are on a leash at all times. To RSVP for an upcoming tour, email Grace Lorentzen at gracelorentzen@netscape.net.

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(562) 570-7777
district7@longbeach.gov