About the PARKS AND PARK NAMING

Two new downtown park sites near Bassett and North San Pedro Streets need permanent names. The larger site currently referred to as “North San Pedro” park site is 0.89 acres and is envisioned as an outdoor living room. The “Bassett” park site is 0.31 acres and will have a focus on fitness and play options. “North San Pedro” and “Bassett” are working titles until permanent names are selected.

Park Naming Update

On January 23, 2024, City Council adopted official names for the two park sites at Bassett and North San Pedro Streets:

• City Gardens Park for the Bassett site located at the northeast corner of Bassett and North San Pedro Streets
• Elizabeth P. Boyer Park for the San Pedro site located on San Pedro between Bassett and West Julian Streets

Thank you to those who participated in the park naming surveys and for helping us achieve a new milestone. Elizabeth P. Boyer Park will be the first park site to be named an African American.

Background

On April 27, 2021, City Council approved the North San Pedro Park Bassett Park Master Plan. 

Please navigate through the interactive map below to view the history of the park sites. 

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