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Parks Day, Come Play This Saturday

Santa Monica will celebrate the grand opening of Ishihara Park, the dedication of Gandara Park, and exciting park improvements next Saturday.

 

When: Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

 

Where: Ishihara Park, 2909 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica

Gandara Park, 1819 Stewart St., Santa Monica

Los Amigos Park, 500 Hollister Ave.,
Santa Monica

Reed Park, 1133 7th St., Santa Monica

 

What: The community event includes the grand opening of Ishihara Park, a new 2.35-acre neighborhood park created to provide a buffer between the Exposition Light Rail Maintenance Facility and the adjoining neighborhood and named after World War II vet George Ishihara; the dedication of Stewart Street Park to Gandara Park, another World War II hero and former Pico neighborhood resident; the re-opening of the northeast portion of Reed Park; and the completion of an innovative stormwater harvesting and reuse project at Los Amigos Park.

 

For more information head to: santamonicaparks.org

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