Rose Park: Past, Present & Future

The Rose Park Historic District gains its name from the small circular park on Orizaba Avenue at the intersection of 8th St. The park was donated to the city in 1910 by the Alamitos Land Company.  

Rose Park’s history shows that the park contained a central gazebo covered with rose vines at one point; is not known when and why the gazebo was removed. However, it is the community’s desire, through the Rose Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA), to rebuild a gazebo as the central feature in the park.  The City of Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department supports this concept and has authorized this and other physical improvements to the park initiated by RPNA on behalf of the community.

The gazebo will be the main feature of this park improvement. According to historic guidelines the gazebo will display craftsman details and colors in accordance with the Arts and Crafts movement. An added artistic enhancement of the gazebo will be a circular, 10-foot mosaic referencing the historic Stickly Rose emblem now associated with the Rose Park District logo. This mosaic will be set in to a poured concrete foundation for the newly installed gazebo.

Future improvements to the park will include new benches, trash receptacles, new walk ways and  extensive landscaping.