travel north america united states california burbank verdugo park
I was lucky enough to grow up a half of a block from Verdugo Park on California Street between Verdogo Ave and Clark Street.
The park covers more than half of the entire block, the long way and, short of a baseball field, provided space for just about any sport.
Here I learned to catch a football, use a skateboard, swim, play tennis, and compete in several city wide competitions for kids.
Today, the facilities have been improved even more and provide great play areas for all ages.
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TRAVEL: Half a block from home til 1965. Latest visit 2021
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Looking north from the pool complex near Verdugo Avenue, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
I remember going long for a pass from my friend Gardy and running blindly into one of those trees in the center when it was just a sapling.
Looking south from Clark Street, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
I'm sure they have been repaved since, but we developed home made skateboards and raced them down this small hill all the way to the pool.
Tennis courts, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
Here I had my first lessons in tennis.
Pool, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
Here I learned to swim and dive from both low and high dives.
Pool, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
The building on the left contains a nice gym where I played volleyball and basketball until I left for Cal Poly.
The building on the right did not exist when I was here.
Picnic area next to old rec building, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
This used to be the playground area with swings and slides.
In this building and playground I learned to play and compete in marble, caroms, ping pong, and other games.
This building was also used as the neighborhood polling place.
Playground for smaller kids, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA, 2021.
Ribbons won between 1955 and 1958, ages 11 thru 14, Verdugo Park, Burbank, California, USA.
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