Alvarado Park - Richmond, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 57.108 W 122° 19.322
10S E 559562 N 4200683
A historic part of the Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in Richmond.
Waymark Code: WMGYD2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 3

"Alvarado Park (formerly Grand Canyon Park) is a subsection of Wildcat Canyon Regional Park in Richmond, California and is a National Historic Place. It is located at the mouth of Wildcat Canyon is the Alvarado Park section. Between 1909 and 1923, Alvarado Park was a private park that was owned and operated by local residents. In 1923, it was donated to the city of Richmond. Later it was admitted into the East Bay Regional Park District." (visit link)
Street address:
Jct. of Marin and Park Aves
Richmond, CA USA


County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa

Year listed: 1992

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event

Periods of significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Historic function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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