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THINGS
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Mile
Square Park Fountain Valley
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Mile
Square Park in Fountain Valley is a
640 acre urban oasis. Mile
Square Park
has three golf courses, tennis courts, soccer fields,
baseball & softball diamonds, an archery range and
a wilderness area. There are also two fishing lakes
and concession operated bike and paddle boat operations.
Mile
Square
is a favorite for runners and causal bike riders with
a paved path going all the way around the outside making
a nice loop. If you are not up to a four mile run there
are numerous paths that through the park that let you
take a shorter route.
Golfers have a choice of three regulation golf courses:
The David L Baker course is an 18-hole, par-62 mid-length
course with six lakes. David L Baker is night lighted
and includes a 30-stall driving range. Mile Square Park
Golf Course which features features two 18 hole courses
and a modern club house. The driving range is open to
10 pm each evening and has 40 stalls.
In the center of the park near David Baker course is
a nature area that is open to the public. The area features
Southern California native plants including coastal
sage scrub, chaparral and grasslands. The Mile Square
park nature center is defiantly worth a look however
is suffers from having too many trails. With less trails
and more plants the nature center would rival the Fullerton
Arboretum.
Mile Square Regional Park is a great place to walk your
dog, go for a run, take a bike ride, play tennis, go
golfing, or sit under a tree and do nothing. There is
plenty of free street parking along with paid parking
inside the park.
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Mile Square Park Fountain Valley |
Mile
Square Park was at one time agricultural land planted with
sugar beets, beans, barley and wheat. In 1942 the Navy bought
the 640 acre plot and used mile square as an auxiliary landing
field. The triangle landing runways in the center of the
park were finally dug up in 1987 when the executive golf
course was built. The first 85 acres section of the park
to open to the public was in 1970
The center of Mile Square Park continued to be used by the
navy until 1974 when all operations ceased. Since then Mile
Square has been completed developed except for a 20-acre
wilderness area near the center.
The Boot Camp scenes from 1997 film Starship Troopers were
filmed at Mile Square Park on the old air strip. During
the morning hours runners take advantage of the four mile
loop for their work outs.
Later on in the day families arrive with picnic lunches
and bicycles. Fishing is available at both lakes and during
the winter the lakes are stocked with small size trout.
The Pacific ocean is just a few miles away and there is
usually a cool breeze even on the hottest days. Mile Square
Park has activities for everyone. |
Mile Square Park Golf Course |
Mile Square Park Botanic Garden |
Mile
Square can get crowded on holiday weekends and its best
to arrive early to secure a shady picnic area. Mile Square
Regional Park is located at 16801 Euclid Fountain Valley,
CA 92708.
Roller-skating is permitted in designated areas only. Fires
are permitted only in fireplaces and approved camp stoves.
To make a wedding reservation, contact the call center at
800-600-1600. Fishing licence is required for person over
the age of 16. Lakes are stoked with fish several times
a year.
Mile Square Parks offers activities to fit every life style
from active sports to snoozing under a shady tree. |
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Newport
Back Bay hike,
cycle, canoe, kayak, fish or simply enjoy nature.
Family hiking. |
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Griffith
Park over 400 acres of Los Angeles
and is home to the LA Zoo and observatory. |
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