| Bushard Park features a beautiful brick 
									gazebo framed by several trees and 
									surrounded by lush, green lawns.
 Bushard 
									ParkHavenhurst Lane
 Huntington Beach, CA
 Bushard Park is tucked away in a quiet 
									residential neighborhood and features a 
									beautifully constructed sand-colored brick 
									shelter or gazebo.  The park is on a 
									2.5 acre lot that provides a walkway 
									entrance to 
								Isojiro Oka 
																	Elementary on 9800 
																	Yorktown 
																	Ave. Huntington 
																	Beach 92646, (714) 
																	378-4260. 
									That's where the larger play equipment and 
									basketball courts are located as shown in 
									photo on left. Bushard Park, named after early Huntington 
									Beach settlers, meets all a child's or 
									adult's needs for a relaxing afternoon. Kids 
									can climb the ladders and play on the slides 
									while adults can enjoy leisurely strolls on 
									the grass lawn or play ball games. There are 
									two picnic tables at the park, which has 
									free curbside parking on Woodlawn Drive, 
									Havenhurst Lane, Warburton Drive and Clancy 
									Lane.  The park is bounded by major 
									streets Yorktown, Brookhurst, Adams and 
									Bushard. There are many restaurants nearby 
									on the major streets listed  that offer 
									food you can take out and bring to the 
									picnic area.  Huntington Beach 
										Parks The City of 
								Huntington Beach (California) is the caretaker 
								and steward of the Huntington Beach public park 
								system. Two departments involved with Huntington 
								Beach parks are the Community Services 
								Department and Park Maintenance. Park Maintenance is 
								responsible for maintaining approximately 67 
								parks and public facilities, totaling 598 acres, 
								169 playground apparatus and irrigation 
								systems.   Park 
													Maintenance is also an 
													integral component in 
													special events in the City, 
													closely working with 
													Community Services to set up 
													for events and activities 
													that take place on or near 
													park facilities. Community Services not only 
													handles the rental of the 
													park facilities but also 
													operates programs for the 
													public that include softball 
													leagues, exercise classes, 
													cooking, dancing and other 
													types of interesting and fun 
													things to do. 
										For more 
													information on park 
													maintenance call (714) 
													536-5480.  For information 
													on park facilities or to 
													make a reservation call 
													Community Services at (714) 
													536-5486 or the phone 
													numbers provided on the 
													featured parks pages.   |