Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
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The Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area is a park located in Irwindale, California in the San Gabriel Valley and nestled among the gravel quarries in the area. It is administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. The park, located off the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605), contains a 70-acre (280,000 m²) lake created by the damming of the San Gabriel River. The Santa Fe Dam Nature Center is where visitors can explore the natural habitat in the park.
The dam is a popular tourist attraction as visitors are afforded a view of the San Gabriel Mountains. Recreational activities at the park include swimming, fishing, boating, waterskiing, cycling, birdwatching, and hiking. In 2005, the annual Renaissance Pleasure Faire was relocated to the park from its long-established location at Glen Helen Regional Park (home of the Hyundai Pavilion) in Devore, California. Founded by Phyllis Patterson and a group of student thespians, the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire claimed to be the originator of the modern Renaissance Faires and was originally located in Agoura, California.
[edit] External links
- Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
- http://www.cnps-sgm.org/santafedam/ The Natural History of Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
- http://www.renfair.com/socal/index.php Renaissance Pleasure Faire
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