Yellen Park Shade Structures Ready for Use

PALMDALE – City of Palmdale officials and elected representatives gathered at Yellen Park in Palmdale on Friday, Feb. 15 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of six new shade structures which have been installed above picnic tables throughout the park.

Among those in attendance were Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer, Mayor Pro Tem Austin Bishop, Councilmember Juan Carrillo; Chuck Bostwick, field representative for Los Angeles County 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger; Patsy Ayala, field representative for Senator Scott Wilk; and Brandon Roque, field representative for Assemblyman Tom Lackey

“These new shade structures will make coming to Yellen Park a much more comfortable experience than ever before," said Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer.

The project was funded by $128,000 of Los Angeles County Proposition A grant funds.

Yellen Park will host a Yappy Hour event on Thursday, April 11 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. City staff will be on hand to provide helpful and useful safety information for dog owners.

About Yellen Park

In 2001, the Yellen Family gifted a 25 acre parcel of land to the City of Palmdale for the purpose of constructing a park or public recreation facility named in memory of Samuel Yellen. Phase I officially opened on June 1, 2017 featuring a play area, multi-purpose turf field, exercise equipment, adventure play structure and dog park.