“I am excited to see this project finally complete,” said Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer. “It was an empty field for more than 20 years, and I know that the next 20 years will be filled with families making lasting memories in this beautiful inclusive space.”
Located next to Los Angeles County Fire Station #136 and Esperanza Elementary School, the new park features an inclusive playground with slides embedded into the hillside and a meandering walking path with lighting and pet waste stations. The park features plenty of seating, with group picnic areas, seat walls and small group tables adjacent to the playground.
The park was designed with quiet and reflective spaces, including hillside tiered seating for story time and a wellness and meditation garden. Also installed at the park by Girl Scout Elizabeth Lewelling, Troop 7352, is a Lending Library, where books can be borrowed by park visitors. The park has its own parking lot and a restroom. Future amenities will include Cosmo, a large-scale kinetic wind sculpture by artist Roger Heitzman.
The Rancho Vista Park project was approved by the Palmdale City Council in November 2020. Construction was started in spring, 2021. The total cost for this 3.54-acre park was $3,365,055 and was paid for through the City’s Park Development Fund.
[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]
ACE says
LET’S ALL BE HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY..!
ALL OF THE TIME…
AND THEN…
WE CAN ALL LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER…
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LET’S RE-NAME IT HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY SUNSHINE PARK…
THAT WOULD MAKE ME HAPPY…
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HOW ABOUT YOU..?
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America's Most Snorts & Reports says
I’d be happy to, if I wasn’t wallowing in the black pit of depression, self-pity, recrimination, regret, victimization, isolation, lamentation, remorse, grief, bitterness, whining, anguish and I’m sad.
How about you?
Pat Calderon says
Be happy you have a park for god sake! would you rather have a dirt field? What is wrong with you people! I think it is beautiful! Thank you city of Palmdale!
Dana Kilanowski says
What has been done so far is beautiful, but it need some grass areas.
Joe says
Need some pétanque courts
Charles R. says
There are a lot of trees in this park…it just takes time for them to grow. A full grown tree super expensive.
Sun screen says
Expensive or not, more mature trees would be worth the cost
Stinger says
Patience brings maturity, in this case…
Iconoclast says
How about a grand opening on a Saturday, so everyone can attend? 830am? Cause there is no shade and it will be hot as hell?
Kristina says
Jackson (aka http://www.TrickOrTreatKid.com) is very excited for this. At 2 miles away, it will be the closest park. We are awaiting word on Quinnones.
Regarding shade requests, we had asked Mayor Steve about this after experiencing the one near the 14. Two things came up. 1. Vandalism 2. Fire Safety requirements. Something about needing actual sprinklers. I know there’s shade at Annaverde and Lane. Was anyone here involved in the planning?
Plastic Jesus says
Lack of shade renders the park useless for several months out of the year. Since it took the city 20 years to build the park more mature trees and more vegetation would have been nice. It’s going to be several years before it is park-like and very useful. It makes me sad, especially for the children.
Maria says
I agree !!! I was expecting more green !! bigger trees ! For that cost that park was not worth .
Ghetto Dweller says
Someone will be shot at the park before the trees are big enough to provide any shade
Plastic Jesus says
I snuck in and checked out the park up close at dusk. The playground equipment is very cool. I tried everything out. I’m sure the kids will have lots of fun. (The ravens have also checked out the play equipment and concur with my opinion. Hopefully, someone cleans it things up regularly and before the grand opening.)
ACE says
BUT… WILL IT BE SAFE THERE..?
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East Lancaster says
Yes, Ace, it will be safe. It’s not in East Lancaster.
OutdoorLove says
Please return before the opening and stick some poles in the ground and huge shades attached to them … this is ridiculous!! Shade is needed or it’s just money trashed. Thank you, concerned Mom and Resident.
SB says
Shade is need in every park, parking lot, and business setting in the Antelope Valley.
Anonomous says
Agreed!!! Shade is a MUST.
Maria says
Yes no shade thats a waste !! What a way to dump money city of palmdale
Stinger says
Here in the AV, the best parking space is not the one closest to the door, but the one with the most shade!