Christine Emerson Reed Park

Christine Emerson Reed Park, formerly known as Lincoln Park, is a park in Santa Monica, California. The park sits between 7th street and Lincoln Boulevard and between Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue.[1] It is home to the Miles Memorial Playhouse, tennis courts, and the city's tennis office, basketball courts, a playground, and CREST after school program.[2] The park has three chess tables, but no pieces are provided. One table is specifically designated for wheelchair accessibility.[3] The Park’s amenities include: CREST & Youth Programs Office, Miles Memorial Playhouse, 2 basketball courts, 1 fenced children's playground (ages 2-5 and 5-12), 6 tennis courts with lights, public restrooms, free wi-fi, multipurpose Room, metered street parking only.[4]

The park is best known for being the source of the name of the band Linkin Park.[5][6] A petition was started by fans to rename the park after Linkin Park's frontman Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Reed Park". City of Santa Monica. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Clean & Safe: Enhancements coming to Reed Park". City of Santa Monica. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Christine Emerson Reed Park, Playground List in Santa Monica, CA". Zuzu for Kids. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  4. ^ https://www.smgov.net/Departments/CCS/content.aspx?id=31697
  5. ^ a b Cirisano, Tatiana (July 21, 2017). "Fan Starts Petition to Rename Santa Monica's Lincoln Park in Honor of Linkin Park's Chester Bennington". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Cervantes, Niki (July 20, 2017). "Deceased Linkin Park Frontman's Band Had Strong Santa Monica Roots". Surf Santa Monica. Retrieved June 29, 2024.

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