Our Park

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History

In 1994, the Aromas Community Center Foundation (ACCF) was created for the purpose of developing a community park in Aromas, California, a small town located in the Tri-County area of Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz. 

ACCF acquired 17.5 acres of land for the park with the generous assistance of Graniterock and additional funding through grants. Union Pacific subsequently generously donated an adjoining parcel. The resulting 18.5 acre property located in unincorporated North Monterey County is owned and operated by ACCF, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization managed entirely through volunteerism and fundraising efforts.

Over the years, with the effort of the ACCF, local community, supporters of the park, development grants from the Harden Foundation, the Community Foundation of Monterey County, and the Monterey County Redevelopment Agency, there have been several significant improvements made to the property over the years.

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  These include the construction of restrooms & septic system, parking lot, storage building, perimeter fencing, and irrigation infrastructure.  

The original plan for the park envisioned sports fields for youth sports and a local community center, thus the Aromas Community Center Foundation. While sports fields are still a major focus, ACCF wants to include other recreational interests. ACCF and the Aromas Youth Soccer put in a full size Multipurpose Field, now the proud home field of the Aromas Youth Soccer. In 2018, ACCF added a walking trail, and Dog Park with separate sections for big and little dogs. The next big project is the construction of Pavilion, a space for the community to gather for special occasions and events.

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 As far as parks go, this one is unique. It’s an opportunity for small connected local communities to create and build their very own park! It’s also been a uniquely giant challenge. So much good work has been done and and much more is needed. We need your help to make this park happen.

- Aromas Community Center Foundation