Public Works

El Dorado Park Sports Field Improvements

   

El Dorado Park Sports Field Athletic Complex (March 2024)

El Dorado Sports Field Athletic Complex (July 2025)

Field #1 (north to south view) (November 2022)

Updated backstops Field #1 (north to south view) (July 2025)

Backstops Field #3 eastside looking northwest (November 2022)

Field #3 (eastside looking northwest) (July 2025)

Block wall in progress for each individual gender-neutral stall (April 2025)

Plumbing for exterior sinks (April 2025)

Installation of structural supports to door openings (April 2025)

Individual gender-neutral stall (July 2025)

New fencing at Field #3 (July 2025)

  

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Background

The El Dorado Sports Fields Improvements Project is part of a larger initiative to upgrade and revitalize El Dorado Regional Park. This project consisted of improvements to the youth softball and baseball fields and the surrounding areas that were conducted in two phases. The planning and design were completed by the City of Long Beach Department of Public Works and Parks, Recreation and Marine Department, in partnership with the Sports Office and representatives from Los Altos Youth Baseball and Softball.

Phase 1 of the project was completed by the Department of Public Works in Spring 2023, which included upgrades across Fields 1 through 6, updated backstops and dugouts on Fields 1-4, resurfaced pavement and posts throughout the quad and pathway to Field 5, laser-graded infields on fields 3-6, new perimeter fencing to prevent unauthorized vehicle access, and upgraded safety fencing around electrical equipment at Field 6.

Phase 2 of the project was completed by the Department of Public works in Summer 2025 and focused on enhanced accessibility, hydration, and facility refreshes.

This project is part of the Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan, a historic initiative dedicated to enhancing Long Beach parks, community facilities, mobility access, and streets. Learn more at lbelevate28.com.

For more information on all improvements at El Dorado Regional Park, click here.

Timeline

Objectives

• Enhance the visitor experience with updated field amenities
• Improve accessibility and ADA compliance 
• Modernize restroom facilities
• Enhance visitor safety
• Maintain the historical elements and importance of the complex
• Upgrade the path of travel from the parking lot entrance 

Project Features

Phase 2

• Renovated, individually accessible gender-neutral restroom stalls
• Concrete pad around the swing gate and locking posts at the parking lot entrance
• Replaced three water fountains with hydration stations with bottle fillers
• Refreshed amenities at Fields 5 and 6, including fresh paint, chain link fence and fabric, wood back boards, dugout benches, netting, sideline fencing, yellow topper pads, and backstop pads

Phase 1

• Updated backstops at Fields 1 through 4, with new infield fencing, netting, backboards, screening and dugout seating
• Refreshed posts and resurfaced ballfield quad pavement between Fields 1 through 4 and the connecting pathway at Field 5
• Laser graded infields at Fields 3 through 6
• New entry point fencing to prevent unauthorized vehicle access to the quad area
• Updated electrical equipment enclosure fencing at Field 6

Project Funding

Phase 1 of this project was funded with $1.2 million from a $12.5 million State of California budget surplus allocation secured by Senator Lena Gonzalez, Assembly Speak Anthony Rendon and Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell in Fiscal Year 2022.

Phase 2 was funded by an additional $1.6 million through California State Parks from the Fiscal Year 2023 State of California budget, appropriated by City Council for this project.

Phase 3 will be funded with $500,000 of FY27 with Measure A Bonds.

More Information

• El Dorado Park Sports Field Improvements Project Construction Notice (English, Spanish, Khmer, Tagalog)                                              
• El Dorado Sports Field Improvements Display Board   

Latest Updates

July 2025

On July 21, the City of Long Beach held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the El Dorado Sports Field Improvements project. Community members joined City leaders for special remarks and had the opportunity to see the upgrades firsthand, which include renovated, individually accessible gender-neutral restrooms, new hydration stations, refreshed posts, resurfaced ballfield quad pavement and improved ball field amenities, all outlined in the City's Elevate '28 Infrastructure Investment Plan.

April 2025

The construction by the City’s contractor, Blue Nose Construction is scheduled to be completed by Summer 2025, barring weather delays or other unforeseen circumstances.

• June 2024

  The City’s Contractor, Blue Nose Construction is scheduled to begin construction in the area on July 15th, 2024.
  

  The improvements will include: 

  • Renovation of existing standalone restroom with updated finishes, fixtures, openings. 

  • Updating 3 existing water fountains to be hydration stations and include bottle fillers 

  • ADA improvements at parking lot