County Expands Tree Planting Program in Unincorporated Communities
Mar. 1, 2024 | 1:13 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County Supervisors voted this week to expand its robust tree planting program in underserved communities in the unincorporated area.
Tag: county parks and recreation
County’s First Park in Alpine Takes Shape
Dec. 6, 2023 | 2:47 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County approved the environmental review documents for Alpine Community Park Wednesday, clearing the way toward hiring a contractor to begin phase one of Alpine’s first County-managed Park.
County Kicks Off Experience the Outdoors Program
Jul. 1, 2022 | 8:38 AMReading Time: 2 minutes
A new initiative to spread the word about County parks, teach people about the outdoors, share fun, and promote equity, inclusion, accessibility and opportunity, kicks off Friday night with a Summer Movie at the Park at the Waterfront Park.
County Parks Earn National Thumbs Up
Sep. 23, 2021 | 3:31 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
The County’s parks and recreation system was awarded reaccreditation this week from the national Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies, once again winning kudos for its parks, programs, community involvement and operations.
Credit: Patricia Ramirez Chess Makes its Move at the County’s Waterfront Park
Sep. 4, 2021 | 4:34 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
County Board of Supervisors Chair Nathan Fletcher and dozens of young competitors unveiled the County Waterfront Park’s newest feature Saturday — permanent chess tables — with a tournament and ribbon-cutting event.
Credit: Patricia Ramirez Supervisor Vargas, Parks Officials Reopen Expanded Lincoln Acres County Park
Aug. 28, 2021 | 2:56 PMReading Time: 1 minute
County Supervisor Nora Vargas, County Parks officials, National City fire officials and others held a family-friendly grand reopening and dedication of Lincoln Acres County Park Saturday, Aug. 28.
Three County Parks Closed in August Due to Summer Heat
Jul. 30, 2021 | 3:56 PMReading Time: 2 minutes
Three San Diego County parks, El Capitan Preserve near Lakeside, Hellhole Canyon Preserve in Valley Center and Mt. Gower Preserve in Ramona, will be closed for the month of August starting Sunday, a measure taken each year because of the month’s typically high temperatures.