City Opens Caballero Creek Park in Tarzana
The 1.5-acre park on Lindley Avenue converts an underused lot into a water-treatment and wetland site.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in National Parks
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Los Angeles opened Caballero Creek Park in Tarzana on Monday, November 9, 2026, converting a 1.5-acre underutilized lot where the Los Angeles River meets Caballero Creek. The park sits just south of Victory Boulevard on Lindley Avenue.
Why it matters
The park captures rain and runoff water on and off-site and uses solar power to clean water for irrigation, offering a model for managing stormwater in the San Fernando Valley. It also provides an outdoor classroom for Reseda High School students.
The park was built on a 1.5-acre lot for about $5.5 million, funded by seven sources from the city, county and state. Councilmember Blumenfield secured the funding over 13 years on City Council.
The players
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority
A regional agency that works on open space and watershed projects across the Santa Monica Mountains and surrounding areas.
Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks
The city department that operates and maintains Los Angeles' parks, recreation centers and green spaces.
Reseda High School
A public high school in the San Fernando Valley that will use the park as an outdoor classroom.
The details
The park includes a bioswale and a wetland component for stormwater treatment, along with an outdoor fitness center. Its design prioritizes watershed protection, and the project was made possible through work by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks, the Bureau of Sanitation, the General Services Department and L.A. County.
Timeline
Caballero Creek Park opening was celebrated on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Roadmap
Caballero Creek Park applies bioswale and constructed wetland techniques at the point where the Los Angeles River meets Caballero Creek. It shows how a small urban lot can be repurposed to capture runoff and treat water on site.
Visitors to Tarzana can use the park for walking, its outdoor fitness center and its wetland areas. The park is located just south of Victory Boulevard on Lindley Avenue, making it accessible from that major east-west route.
The takeaway
Caballero Creek Park shows how a 1.5-acre urban lot can be turned into a working system for capturing and cleaning stormwater. Its design may guide similar projects that combine recreation with water management.
Further reading
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