Arroyo Verde Park

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Arroyo Verde Park
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LocationVentura, California
Coordinates 34°17′15″N119°13′34″W / 34.28750°N 119.22611°W / 34.28750; -119.22611
Area134 acres
Created1961 [1]
OpenFrom 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.

Arroyo Verde Park is a park located in a dried-up river valley in Ventura, California. The entry gate is located at the intersection between Ventura's Foothill and Day Roads. The park is 132 acres in area., [2] The park is open from 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Arroyo Verde Park is a popular spot for barbecues and children's birthday parties, particularly in the summer. Several hiking trails run near and outside the park, including a notoriously steep path known as "The Wall". However, the most notable trail in the park is the 3.5-mile-long Arroyo Verde Park Trail.
During the Thomas Fire of 2017–2018, multiple structures, including the park's nature center and a playground were destroyed. A new playground, dubbed the "inclusive play area", was later built.

Nature center

Before it was destroyed, the nature center held a collection of taxidermy animals such as foxes.

The park has hosted Twilight's Last Gleaming Cross Country Challenge annually since 1986.

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References

  1. https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2435/Arroyo-Verde-Park-Brochure-PDF#:~:text=By%20late%201961%2C%20initial%20development,park%20was%20given%20its%20name.&text=setting%20that%20would%20welcome%20both%20Venturans%20and%20visitors%20alike.
  2. "Arroyo Verde Park". MetroLink Trains.