History of Our Parks
Where did those names come from? Click the pictures to find out.
Hourglass Field
Miramar College, began in 1969 on land originally called Hourglass Field…
Ned Baumer Aquatic Center
Ned Baumer was a Developer and Business Member of…
Gil Johnson Recreation Center
The Gil Johnson Recreation Building at Mira Mesa Community Park…
Verne Goodwin Senior Center
Verne Goodwin died Friday, March 28, 2008…
Orlando Vernacchia Memorial Bench
Orlando was known for speaking his mind…
Tim Allen Memorial Bench
Tim Allen was killed while rushing to “his” park…
Ellen Breen Neighborhood Park
Ellen Breen was an educator who devoted her life to children…
Leif Ericson Elementary and Mesa Viking Neighborhood Park
Leif Erikson or Leif Ericson was a Norse explorer regarded as…
Albert Joe Hickman Elementary School
Mr. Hickman was an Ensign in the Navy and flew jets for…
William Maddox Neighborhood Park
William A. T. Maddox was an officer in the United States Marine Corps…
Challenger Middle School and Christa McAuliffe Neighborhood Park
The school which was opened in 1987 is named in honor of the…
Jonas Salk Elementary
Jonas Edward Salk, famous medical researcher and virologist. He discovered…
Carl Sandburg Neighborhood Park and Sandburg Elementary School
Sandburg Neighborhood Park and Sandburg Elementary School are named in honor of…
Mary Chase Walker Neighborhood Park and Walker Elementary School
Mary Chase Walker was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, in 1828. She began teaching…
Julius Wangenheim Middle School
The school was opened in 1977 and named after Julius Wangenheim…