New community park proposed in Cambria

A new park is proposed in Cambria.

The proposed East Ranch Community Park, part of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, would be located along Burton Drive downtown, near the current dog park.

There are numerous proposals for park facilities. Some ideas include a playground, a multi-use playing field, picnic areas and a loop trail that would wrap around the entire flat field.

Jeff Wilson of the Parks Recreation and Open Space Committee says the proposed facilities require no water use and are easy to maintain. He also said a restroom next to the dog park will be added in January next year. At the moment there is only a portable toilet.

Bambi Fields has lived in Cambria for 30 years and visits the dog park daily. She knows what she would like to see added.

“The loop trail, the universal play area, the disc golf course and a better bathroom,” Fields said.

Wilson says the PROS committee hopes to fund the project through grants and fundraising and that whatever comes in, people of all ages will be able to enjoy it.

“I hope we get a park here, but a lot of it is for the kids and there aren’t that many kids here. Twenty years ago there were a lot of kids here, and now there aren’t as many kids,” Fields said.

The land, which is approximately 13 acres, is owned by the Cambria Community Services District.

“The easement is owned by the Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, so that means we have oversight of the property and make sure everything is done in accordance with the conservation easement, the EIR and the management plan,” said Kitty Connolly, Friends of the Fiscalini Ranch Conservation Executive Director.

The project is currently in the community feedback phase. The PROS committee hopes to assess the feedback in December.

The PROS Committee has released a feedback form if you are interested in sharing your thoughts and ideas for the East Ranch Community Park. Click here for the form.