The 26-facility county parks system includes the Irvine Ranch Open Space, comprising Limestone Canyon, Weir Canyon and Fremont Canyon nature preserves, as well as Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park.
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Description
Harriett M. Wieder Park features a 4-acre developed park that includes restrooms, a 24-car parking lot, open turf area for picnicking, decomposed granite pathways, toddler and youth playground equipment, outdoor exercise equipment, native plants, and a scenic viewpoint. The park was designed to harmonize with the area’s environment through the use of native plants and subdued and artistic materials for parking areas, walkways, benches and playgrounds. In addition, the park was graded to recycle water run-off. Rain and irrigation water is captured on-site to replenish groundwater using a bio-swale system that collects site nuisance water. The park also consists of approximately 30 acres of natural habitat featuring native plants, a seasonal creek lined with willow trees, and multi-use trails.
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History
The idea for Harriett M. Wieder Regional Park (named after Harriett M. Wieder, the first female elected in 1978 to the Orange County Board of Supervisors, who served until 1995) was conceived in the mid 1970s, with the initial plan for park development completed in 1992.
In 2001 conceptual design of the first phase of development began as a result of collaborative efforts by Supervisor James Silva, District II, and Huntington Beach City officials to obtain city and regulatory agency permits. And with much anticipation by area residents, the project commenced with a groundbreaking event for Phase 1A on Sept. 20, 2002. With support and funding by Second District Urban Parks and Proposition 12 funds, Wieder Park officially opened to the public April 6, 2004.
The County currently owns about 33 acres for park land and expects one day to gain access to the entire 106-acre site that is partially tied up in private development deals and long-term oil leases.