PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA – With 388-acres of open space, picnicking areas, playgrounds, bicycle trails and many other amenities, El Dorado East Regional Park (7550 S. Spring St.) is a popular place to enjoy Easter Sunday with family and friends. In fact, Easter Sunday is the busiest day of the year at El Dorado East Regional Park, therefore the City of Long Beach is sharing the following park rules and tips for Easter Sunday, taking place this year on April 9, to help visitors make the most of their day: 

• Park hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. All visitors must leave the park by closing.
• The holiday parking rate is $9 per car; cash/credit accepted (no refunds).
• Parking on the grass is prohibited, unless in designated areas; vehicles parked in unauthorized grassy areas will be cited or towed.
• Park entrance will be on both the south and north side of Spring Street. There will be right turns only into the gates.
• Extra parking and picnic space will be available in Area 3, north of Wardlow Road. Please follow the signs to the overflow lot. Parking may not be near your picnic location.
• Please do not block traffic flow. Drops-offs or unloading are not permitted on Spring Street or Wardlow Road.
• Arrive early; park officials will close the gates to vehicles once the lots are at capacity, and vehicles exiting the park may not be granted re-entry if park closes for capacity.
• Barbecue grills, picnic areas and other amenities are available on a first-come, first served basis.

The El Dorado Frontier Theme Park and El Dorado Nature Center will be closed on Sunday, April 9. Long Beach Animal Care Services will be open for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with pet adoption hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information, people can visit the park’s webpage at LBParks.org, call 562.570.1745 or check the El Dorado Nature Center and Regional Park Facebook page.

Media inquiries may be directed to Jane Grobaty, Community Information Officer, at 562.570.3233 or Jane.Grobaty@longbeach.gov.