Alameda Park
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Alameda Park located in Santa Barbara, California in the U.S., near Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens, is the location for many city-wide celebrations, including Summer Solstice[1]. It is also one of the city's oldest parks[2].
Occupying two blocks, Alameda Park is home to a gazebo as well as the 8,000 square foot Kids World playground[3]. It also houses many rare trees.
[edit] History
In 1874 trees were planted in the park, however it quickly was overrun by weeds. It was not until a Park Board was formed in the early 1880s. In 1888 a petition was granted to erect a band or music stand in the park. In 1909 Charles Mulford Robinson stated that Alameda had a "high order of merit."[4] Superintendent, A. B. Doremus personally planted countless trees and shrubs for which the park remains famous today[4]. A plaque was erected in his honor.
[edit] External links
- http://www.santabarbara.com/activities/parks/Alameda/
- http://www.santabarbaraca.gov/Parks/parks_community_main.html#Alameda
[edit] References
- ^ Santa Barbara.com Parks
- ^ City of Santa Barbara - Parks & Recreation - Parks Maps - Community Parks
- ^ Santa Barbara.com - Parks: Alameda Park
- ^ a b [Days, M.L. (1977). Histories of individual parks Santa Barbara California. Santa Barbara, CA: City Planning Committee.]
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