CITY OF MONTEBELLO PARKS MASTER PLAN
3.1 EXISTING CITY PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES The City of Montebello prides itself on providing ample high-quality parks and recreation facilities to its citizens. The parks and recreation facility inventory shows that a broad range of passive and active opportunities exist throughout the City. The City of Montebello currently has approximately 125 acres of parkland. This includes 40 acres of mini and neighborhood parks, 39 acres of community parks and centers, and 46 acres of special use and regional park facilities. Please see Figure 3-1 for a map of the existing parks and Table 3-1 for a listing of the park categories and acres. The current park amenities are analyzed against a ratio of park/recreation amenity per population, typically shown per 1,000 population. Local agencies can adopt their own standards, but often agencies tend to look toward national or regional standards. The park acreage standard was developed as part of the Montebello General Plan in the Parks and Recreation Element. Recreation facility metrics were developed based on national and regional averages but were tailored to the City of Montebello based on input and local demographics. Table 3-1: Park Category Park Category
Mini Parks Neighborhood Park Community Parks + Center Special Use + Regional Park Total
Acuna Park (6.23 Acres) 0.84 park acres per 1,000
Ashiya Park (7.93 Acres) 1.01 park acres per 1,000
Bicknell Park (5.88 Acres) 3.84 park acres per 1,000
Chet Holifield Park (6.23 Acres) 0.7 park acres per 1,000
Dutcher Tot Lot (0.04 Acres) 0.03 park acres per 1,000
Grant Rea Park (21.80 Acres) 4.64 park acres per 1,000
Montebello City Park (16.53 Acres) 1.3 park acres per 1,000
Montebello Golf Course (45.61)* Northridge Mini Park (0.26 Acres) 0.05 park acres per 1,000
Potrero Heights Park (1.26 Acres) 1.21 park acres per 1,000
Reggie Rodriguez Park (7.6 Acres) 1.27 park acres per 1,000
Sanchez Adobe Park (1.14 Acres)* Taylor Ranch Park (3.59 Acres)
Size
Acres
< 2 acres <2- 8 acres > 8 acres
3.05 37.45 38.70 45.86 125.06
0.39 park acres per 1,000
Catherine Hensel Youth Center (0.36 Acres)* George Hensel Aquatic Center (0.20 Acres)* Grant Rea Recreation Building (0.1 Acres)* Holifield Recreation Center (0.07 Acres)*
Acre
Park Type
6.23 7.93 5.88 6.23 0.04 21.80 16.53 45.61 0.26 1.62 7.60 1.14 3.59 17 0.36 0.20
Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park Neighborhood Park Mini Park Community Park Community Park + Center Special Use Facility Mini Park Mini Park Neighborhood Park Mini Park Neighborhood Park Community Center Community Center
Potrero Heights Community Center (0.37 Acres)* Reggie Rodriguez Community Center (0.10 Acres)* Sanchez Adobe Museum (0.25)* *Note: Special use facilities do not include park per thousand standard in above list
