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Connection To Recreation Summer 2021 Activity Guide
Connection To Recreation Summer 2021 Activity Guide
Connection To Recreation Summer 2021 Activity Guide
Nature Walk in Quarry Park July 10, 10:00am (additional dates TBA)
On this 2-hour walk you’ll learn about the trees, wildflowers, and plants in
the park, both native and non-native. You’ll see a dawn redwood from China,
a relative of our local trees, and learn about the history of eucalyptus trees
including California’s “miracle tree” boom in the 1800s. We’ll talk about the
geology of the quarry and the granite that fortunately underlies our area. We’ll
look for birds, hoping to see a woodpecker or a cheery robin. Finally, we will
talk about the history of the park, and the heroic efforts individuals and the
community made to keep it from being developed. Children under 18 must
Click here to register be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Meet: in the parking lot of the
park, 1199 Columbus St. Pre-registration is required to keep group small and
safe. Free.
Park Cleanup and Sea Hugger Support July 10, August 14, September 11, 1:00pm
Help clean our local Burnham Park and support Sea Hugger’s mission to
protect our seas from plastic! Saturday, July 10th, 1:00 to 3:00pm. Meet at the
Jetty Skate Ramp on Burnham Strip. Bring your own work gloves and we sup-
ply canvas trash bags and grabbers. Return full bags to be entered in a drawing
to win prizes! Then enjoy some Breakwater BBQ afterward. Make a differ-
ence and get some outdoor time with family and friends. Free. No registration
needed.
Walk Through History: Ocean Shore Railroad, Burnham Strip, & Medians
August 21, 10:00am
Enjoy a leisurely walk through the streets of El
Granada. Learn about the various eras of history
that resulted in the wide streets, spacious plazas
and medians designed by famous landscape
architect Daniel Burnham. Hear about the
new park proposed for the Burnham Strip by
GCSD. Learn about the Ocean Shore Railroad
and admire some of the homes in the com-
Click here to pre-register, munity from that period. Suitability: Anyone interested in history is welcome.
required; Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Meet
group size limited to 12. at the foot of Avenue Portola on the Burnham Strip. Free.
Join the GCSD email list for announcements of future activities by emailing: parksinfo@granada.ca.gov