Description
Collection of administrative records, correspondence, newsletters, directories, subject files, and maps documenting the beginnings
of the Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District No. 12, District projects including beautification projects, equestrian
ring, tennis courts, hiking and riding trails, and property easements, trail maintenance, drainage and erosion mitigation
efforts.
Background
The Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District No. 12 formed in 1957 by a vote of residents to establish a self-governing
entity to develop and maintain the Westfield area of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The District is a state sanctioned legal
entity governed by Section 5780 of the California Public Resources Code and has among its duties to provide for beautification
and recreation within the Westfield designated area. The District functions with a publicly elected board and is funded by
homeowners within the District. The Board allocates funds toward the maintenance and improvement of a neighborhood equestrian
ring, a tennis court, horse riding and hiking trails and coordinates with County agencies regarding traffic and safety and
the protection of parkway trees within Westfield.