July is Parks Make Life Better Month, a month that celebrates our state’s recreation programming and public open spaces. The California Parks & Recreation Society (CPRS) believes there should be public investment in our parks, open spaces, and recreation to achieve positive environmental, economic, and health outcomes for all California residents.
CPRS and its agency members seek to identify and showcase the values and benefits of parks and recreation within a community, which can be achieved by:
It’s no secret that City parks and open spaces have multiple benefits on residents and visitors alike. Parks and recreation programming have multiple benefits on a local community, such as enhancing one’s physical and psychological health, strengthening local communities, and making our cities and neighborhoods more attractive places to live and work. Parks and recreation facilities provide residents and visitors opportunities for physical activity that help people of all ages lead a more active lifestyle.
The City of Huntington Beach is a diverse community that includes over 200,000 residents, and sees over one million visitors annually. It also has an expansive Community & Library Services Department that encompasses multiple divisions including:
For the full article and more ways to get involved, check out the summer issue of the SANDS, which will be mailed out to all Huntington Beach residents late May 2022.
Since its inception in 2016, the Homeless Task Force has had more than 1,600 occasions to assist individuals with housing referrals, mental and physical health referrals, bus passes, DMV forms, gas cards, food, mailing addresses, and family reunifications
City of Huntington Beach
Community Services
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA
Phone: (714) 536-5486
Fax: (714) 374-1654
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