Mile Square Regional Park
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Mile Square Regional Park is a park located in Fountain Valley, California
. It includes two lakes, three 18-hole golf courses, archery range, baseball and softball fields, picnic shelters, and a 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) urban nature area planted with California native plants, a 55 acre (223,000 m²) recreation center with tennis courts, basketball courts, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, the Kingston Boys & Girls Club, and a community center.
The park derives its name from the near-perfect square of land that it occupies, bounded by Edinger and Warner Avenues on the north and south sides, and Brookhurst and Euclid Streets on the west and east sides, respectively. It measures one mile (1.6 km) on a side, for a total area of one square mile, or 640 acres (2.6 km²).
. Three landing fields were constructed in a triangular shape in the center of this area, with each field being approximately 2200 feet (670.6 m) in length. It was used for carrier deck qualification practice by Navy aircraft. In March 1967, Orange County
entered into a long term lease with the Navy Department for the perimeter area of the site which allowed the county to develop this area for regional park purposes. Military operations in the center airfield ceased in 1974.. It is now operated by OC Parks.
The park was built in several phases:
Also:
The Del Taco
food giant filmed a commercial on the south end of the park in early 2007, celebrating its 76th anniversary.
Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.- History :...
. It includes two lakes, three 18-hole golf courses, archery range, baseball and softball fields, picnic shelters, and a 20 acres (80,937.2 m²) urban nature area planted with California native plants, a 55 acre (223,000 m²) recreation center with tennis courts, basketball courts, racquetball courts, a gymnasium, the Kingston Boys & Girls Club, and a community center.
The park derives its name from the near-perfect square of land that it occupies, bounded by Edinger and Warner Avenues on the north and south sides, and Brookhurst and Euclid Streets on the west and east sides, respectively. It measures one mile (1.6 km) on a side, for a total area of one square mile, or 640 acres (2.6 km²).
Background
In 1942, the Navy purchased 640 acres (2.6 km²) of agricultural land for Mile Square Naval Outer Landing Field, which used as an auxiliary for Naval Air Station, Los AlamitosLos Alamitos Army Airfield
Los Alamitos Army Airfield is a military airport located one mile southeast of central Los Alamitos, and within its city limits, in Orange County, California, USA.- Facilities :Los Alamitos Army Airfield has two runways:...
. Three landing fields were constructed in a triangular shape in the center of this area, with each field being approximately 2200 feet (670.6 m) in length. It was used for carrier deck qualification practice by Navy aircraft. In March 1967, Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
entered into a long term lease with the Navy Department for the perimeter area of the site which allowed the county to develop this area for regional park purposes. Military operations in the center airfield ceased in 1974.. It is now operated by OC Parks.
The park was built in several phases:
- Phase I was opened with 85 acres (343,983.1 m²) of land in 1970
- Phase II added the baseball diamond and a children's play area in 1973
- Phase III extended the park northward to Edinger Avenue in 1976
- Phase IV development commenced in the spring of 1987 and included the construction of an executive golf course.
Also:
The Del Taco
Del Taco
Del Taco is a North American fast food restaurant chain which specializes in American-style Mexican cuisine as well as American foods such as burgers, fries, and shakes...
food giant filmed a commercial on the south end of the park in early 2007, celebrating its 76th anniversary.