Ayala Park Community Center Grand Opening

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

As part of San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors’ vision in revitalizing unincorporated areas of the County, the community of Bloomington was identified as an investment and revitalization opportunity area. Revitalization efforts within this community have included adoption of the Valley Corridor Specific Plan (VCSP), which encourages opportunities for healthier living, including pedestrian oriented activity centers that highlight Bloomington’s cultural, historical, and community assets. To further the VCSP vision, the County designed the third phase of the Bloomington Affordable Housing Development (Development Project), which includes relocation of Ayala Park (Park) from its old location at 18313 Valley Boulevard in Bloomington to 17909 Marygold Avenue in Bloomington. The Project cost a total of $9,690,000 to build the Park and the Community Center. The total costs includes $1,500,000 received by Bloomington Recreation and Park District from the State of California to add more improvements to the park. Ayala park is a brand new 7 acre community park, filled with spectacular amenities and community center. This beautifully landscaped park has walking paths with exercise equipment, 3 play structures for tots, children, and teens all with rubberized fall zones, Zip line play feature, lighted basketball court with glass backboards, picnic shelters, small & large dog park, gazebo, and a wide open turfed area for passive park use. The picnic shelters features four BBQ areas and picnic shelters, five open picnic areas and a Gazebo breeze way overlooking the whole park. The new community center includes conference room, flex room, snack bar, kitchen, and community great room. The old location is undergoing demolition work with plans to be repurposed for animal shelter services.