Claremont in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Chaparral Park

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

1. Chaparral Park Marker

Inscription. This land was purchased with funds from the 1963 park bond act approved by Claremont voters. The land cost $36,035. It continued the policy of locating parks adjacent to public schools. The park was completed and dedicated in 1976. Fred Hawkins who was director of parks and recreation at that time said that this park was completed, designed and installed by “in house” talent. The designer of the playground was Brad Buller, later Planning Director for Claremont and Rancho Cucamonga. City maintenance crews did all of the landscaping which Fred said gave them real training for large projects, pride in their contribution to the community and a break in the monotony of mowing and trimming. Neighbors were heavily involved in the design and planning of the park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1976.

Location. 34° 7.116′ N, 117° 42.436′ W. Marker is in Claremont, California, in Los Angeles County. It is at the intersection of North Mills Avenue and East Radcliffe Drive, on the left when traveling south on North Mills Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1899 N Mills Ave, Claremont CA 91711, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: June Vail Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Cahuilla Park

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Jaeger Park (approx. 0.9 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 1.3 miles away); El Barrio Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Mallows Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lewis Park (approx. 1.6 miles away); Shelton Park (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Claremont.

Also see . . . Chaparral Park: A little something for everyone. Claremont Courier video segment on the park by Matt Weinberger. (Courier Aerial Imagery, uploaded Jan. 17, 2020) (Submitted on November 7, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, September 28, 2025

2. Chaparral Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.