Don Knabe Community Regional Park
| Don Knabe Community Regional Park | |
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 A view of the park's lake | |
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| Type | Urban |
| Location | Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Nearest city | Cerritos, California |
| Coordinates | 33°51′01″N 118°03′38″W / 33.850185°N 118.060498°W |
| Area | 84 acres[1] |
| Etymology | Don Knabe |
| Operated by | Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation |
| Open | 6:30am - 9:00pm, Mon-Sun[1] |
Don Knabe Community Regional Park, previously known as Cerritos Community Regional Park, is an urban park in Cerritos, California. It contains a few large sculptures, two fishing lakes, and many other amenities.[1]
The park was retitled to its current name on November 30, 2016, to honor the former supervisor Don Knabe.[1] It was recommended by former mayor and supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.[2]
Recreation[edit]
The park offers the following services:[1][3]
- Amphitheaters
- Badminton
- Barbeques
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Concerts
- Concession stands
- Fishing
- Flag football
- Kumdo
- Movie screenings
- Outdoor gyms
- Pickleball
- Picnic tables
- Public toilets
- Skate parks
- Skateboarding
- Swimming pools
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Yoga
- Zumba
Both fishing lakes are mainly stocked with trout during the winter and spring seasons and catfish during the summer. Largemouth bass, carp, and bluegill are also found in the lake.[4][5]
The swimming pool is 50 metres (160 ft) in size and is open only during the summer.[6]
A 1.4 loop trail on the border of the park exists. It is popular for people road biking, and dogs are allowed on a leash.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Don Knabe Community Regional Park - Parks & Recreation". Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Cerritos Regional Park will be renamed after outgoing Supervisor Don Knabe". September 6, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Don Knabe Regional Park - Services Locator". Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Fish Planting Schedule". California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "15+ Places to Go Fishing in Southern California". MomsLA. January 18, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ "City of Cerritos - Don Knabe Community Regional Park". City of Cerritos. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Don Knabe Park Outer Loop". AllTrails. Retrieved May 7, 2023.