Background
In 1942, the Navy purchased 640 acres (2.6 km2) of agricultural land for Mile Square Naval Outer Landing Field, which used as an auxiliary for Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos. Three landing fields were constructed in a triangular shape in the center of this area, with each field being approximately 2,200 feet (670 m) in length. It was used for carrier deck qualification practice by Navy aircraft. In March 1967, Orange County entered into a long term lease with the Navy Department for the perimeter area of the site which allowed the county to develop this area for regional park purposes. Military operations in the center airfield ceased in 1974. It is now operated by OC Parks.
The park was built in several phases:
- Phase I was opened with 85 acres (340,000 m2) of land in 1970
- Phase II added the baseball diamond and a children's play area in 1973
- Phase III extended the park northward to Edinger Avenue in 1976
- Phase IV development commenced in the spring of 1987 and included the construction of an executive golf course.
Also: The Del Taco food giant filmed a commercial on the south end of the park in early 2007, celebrating its 76th anniversary.
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