Over three dozen people gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony of the newly renamed Heritage Point Park in Signal Hill on Friday, July 8.
“One of our greatest assets that we have in our city is our wonderful parks, playgrounds and walking trails that are enjoyed by our residents,” Mayor Keir Jones said to the crowd. “As a longtime resident myself, I have enjoyed many of our trails and parks over the years, and I’m very excited that Heritage Point Park has come to life.”
The park contains a walking trail that connects Skyline Drive to Creston Avenue, and provides pedestrian access to Signal Hill City Hall.
The park was originally going to be named View Park, but Jones expressed an interest in changing the park’s name to one that better represented Signal Hill’s history. The City Council began asking residents to submit ideas for names in August 2021, and the name was officially changed to Heritage Point Park in October 2021.
“City Councilmembers felt that the new name would effectively represent the culture and values of the city while also serving as a catalyst for a diverse and inclusive telling of the Signal Hill history,” said City Councilmember Ed Wilson.
The $3.3 million construction of Heritage Point Park was funded mostly by a $2.4 million grant from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
The Conservation Corps helped construct the park, and multiple members were present during the ribbon-cutting event.
The park features native plants and a natural watershed to capture stormwater run-off.
The Heritage Point Park subcommittee is working on adding one or more historical markers that share the city’s past with visitors, which are expected to be added to the park in the next year and a half.
Councilmember Lori Woods said the City wanted to ensure “Heritage Point Park would instill feelings of pride, respect, welcome and belonging among all residents and visitors.”
Heritage Point Park is accessible by vehicle at 1901 Creston Ave. The park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
