Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways records 049
Michele McKinnon Fricke
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
28 Nov 2022
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274
localhistory@pvld.org
Contributing Institution:
Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.
Title: Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District No. 12 Records
Identifier/Call Number: 049
Physical Description:
3 Cubic Feet
Date (inclusive): 1961-1999
Abstract: 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.
Physical Location: Local History Center
Language of Material:
English
.
Container: Box 1
Container: Box 2
Container: Box 3
Container: Box 4
Container: Box SC 3
Container: Oversize folder 1
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Herb Epp, Westfield District resident and member of the Board of Directors for several terms from the 1970s-1990s.
Arrangement
Arranged into six series: Board Agendas and Minutes, Correspondence, Financial Records, Publications, Subject Files, and Maps.
The first four series are arranged chronologically with undated materials after dated materials. Subject folders are arranged
alphabetically. Maps are arranged by size and subject matter.
Biographical / Historical
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.
The District has gone by various names including Westfield Recreation and Park; Westfield Park District No. 12; Westfield
Park and Recreation District; Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District #12; Westfield Park Recreation, and Parkways
District No. 12. (The Westfield Property Owners Association, which formed in 1951 and incorporated in 1953, is a separate
entity.)
Preferred Citation
Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District #12 (Collection 049). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos
Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
Processing Information
Original materials housed in binders kept by various board members. Binders decanted and foldered. Initial rehousing and
stabilization of materials by M. Blinn and LHC volunteers. Final arrangement and description by M. Fricke and M. Sugimoto,
2022.
Scope and Contents
Collection includes board meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence, financial records, directories, newsletters, maps,
and subject files.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Minutes (Records)
Park districts--California
Special districts--California
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.)
Board Agendas and Minutes
1963; 1972-1998 (w/gaps)
Physical Description: 9 Folders
Scope and Contents
Board Agendas and Minutes consists of meeting notes, financial reports and secretary reports from regular Board of Director's
meetings covering all areas of District administration including trail maintenance, landscaping, painting, riding ring, etc.
Occasional attachments and correspondence included in meeting minutes.
box 1
Board Agendas and Minutes
1963; 1972-1998 (w/gaps)
Physical Description: 8 Folders
Scope and Contents
Single document from 1963 includes a report from a committee appointed to develop a plan for landscaping District lots two
and three. Includes drawing of proposed widening of Westfield entrance dated February 28, 1989. Minutes from 1992-1993 include
plan to restrict unauthorized vehicle traffic on three horse trails within the District.
box SC 3
Board Minutes oversized attachments
1987; 1991; 1993; 1995
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes Statement of Income and Expenses, May 26, 1987; Minutes and attachments, May 2, 1992; Breakdown of Expenses for July
1992-April 1993, May 19, 1993; General Ledger Activity Report, March 1995.
Correspondence
1963-1999
Physical Description: 14 Folders
Scope and Contents
Series includes correspondence to and from the Board regarding topics and directives for District operations including: District
boundaries, recreation areas, equestrian riding ring, landscaping, Board election material and filings, election costs, easements
for roads and bridle trails, condemnation proceedings, tennis courts, possible annexation to the City of Los Angeles, annual
reports of financial transactions sent to the State Controller, complaints, grant proposal, flood control, and drainage issues.
Occasionally includes copies of deeds and tract maps.
box 2
Correspondence
1963-1994
Physical Description: 10 Folders
Scope and Contents
Includes a brief history of the purpose and creation of the District (Folder 1). Additional correspondence of note includes
copy of grant deed for Lot #19, March 1, 1973 (Folder 5); tennis court map, circa March/April 1973 (Folder 5); Lot #24 easement
and grant deed to Lot #24, January 5, 1977 (Folder 6); Lot #56, November 8, 1977 (Folder 6); letter with reference to deeds
for public purposes, August 31,1978 (Folder 7); legal status of Crenshaw stairs easement, September 13, 1978 (Folder 7); Frutchey
donated easement, September 12, 1978 (Folder 7); Lot #69, October 25, 1978 has additional correspondence with map in Map Folder
drawer (Folder 7); and correspondence with Palos Verdes Properties on October 5, 1984 regarding "RELEASE OF CERTAIN EQUITABLE
RIGHTS UNDER RECORDED DECLARATIONS" (Folder 8). Correspondence dated October 25, 1978 related to proposed riding and hiking
trail easement across Lot #69 is in the Map Folder.
General
Typewritten correspondence regarding elections dated September 1, 1964 and hand-edited with 1968 date filed in 1964.
box 3
Correspondence
1995-1999
Physical Description: 3 Folders
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of note includes copy letter dated March 19, 1998 from Supervisor Don Knabe regarding water drainage issue
and subsequent April 5, 1998 petition by residents for County Flood Control Services (Folder 4). Undated letter outlining
parkway trees maintenance (Folder 4). Correspondence from February 22, 1995 regarding riding ring is with drawings in Map
Folder.
General
Following correspondence moved to oversize folder: letter dated February 1995 with riding ring general plan (Lot #4); and
contract for resurfacing Westfield tennis court, February 23, 1997.
box SC 3
Correspondence oversized attachments
1969; 1988; 1997
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes coorespondence related to resurfacing the tennis courts. (See also Subject Files 'Tennis'.)
Financial Records
1961-1967; 1974; 1979; 1987; 1992
Physical Description: 4 Folders
Scope and Contents
Financial records consist primarily of budgets, annual financial audit correspondence, and correspondence with Los Angeles
County Auditor-Controller.
box 3
Financial records
1961-1969; 1972-1974; 1979; 1987; 1992
Physical Description: 4 Folders
Publications of Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District No. 12
1963-2008 (w/gaps)
Physical Description: 5 Folders
Scope and Contents
Series includes publications created by Westfield Park Recreation and Parkways District No. 12 volunteers.
box 3
The Westfield Grapevines
1963; 1974; 1977; 1979-1988
Physical Description: 2 Folders
Scope and Contents
The Westfield Grapevine newsletter consists of District information and updates including neighborhood events, group activities,
social events, new neighbors, District meeting notices and expenditures, and buy/sell opportunities.
box 4
The Westfield Grapevines
1991-1996
Physical Description: 1 Folder
box 4
Westfield Directories
1965; 1968; 1973-1974; 1976-1979; 1984; 2008
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
The directories list resident name, address, and phone number. Some directories include District history, riding ring rules,
tennis court reservation procedures, special rules, tree information, etc.
Subject Files
1960-1998
Physical Description: 18 Folders
Scope and Contents
Subject Files consist of documents compiled on a particular project, issue, or organization.
box 4
[Annexation to County Lighting Maintenance District No. 1865]
1972
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes petitions to annex to the County Lighting Maintenance District and includes copies of tract maps of proposed areas.
box 4
Bridle Trail problems
1961-1967
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes summary of more significant District activities for year 1965 and report by consulting geologists and engineering
Lockwood & Associates on possible grading and relocation of bridle trail within dedicated 25-foot easement along Tract 17208.
box 4
By-laws
ca. 1960; 1988; 1990
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes undated copy of Rules of the Board of Directors, Westfield Recreation and Park District; a copy of the first annual
report for the period ending December 31, 1959; two copies of the Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Code dated January 1988
and January 1990.
box 4
California Association of Recreation and Park Districts
1963; 1977
Physical Description: 1 Folder
box 4
[California codes and Los Angeles county codes]
1994; n.d.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes California Public Resources Code, Chapter 4, 5780-5786.2; Los Angeles County, CA Code Ordinance, Title 17 - Parks,
Beaches and other Public Areas and Title 22; Roster of Public Agencies 53051.
box 4
Clippings
1977; 1985
Physical Description: 1 Folder
box 4
[Election materials]
1964-1978
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes Election Sponsor's Certificates for 1964, 1968, 1970.
box SC 3
Grant deeds, certificates of acceptance
1957; 1960; 1962; 1965;1966; 1972; 1977
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes notes, photocopies of Corporation Grant Deeds for Lot #18 (Tract 23452), Lots #2 and #3 (Tract 14114), Lot #67 (Tract
14114), and Grant Deed for road purposes, bridle trails, public and other utilities (Tract 14114, 17208, 17354); Certificates
of Acceptance for property conveyed to District by John S. Davies and Marie D. Davies; Proposed easement in Lot #69; Grant
Deed for Lot #19 (Tract 23452); Grant Deed by Leonard M. Meier and Barbara Jean Meier for on-exclusive easement covering multiple
lots in Tract 17354.
box 4
Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County
1977; 1979;1994
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes Staff Report on formation of Los Angeles County Service Area 1-77, April 13, 1977; Staff report on Eastview Annexation,
April 11, 1979; Meeting Agenda, March 9, 1994.
box 4
Local Control Questionnaire responses and proposal for Palos Verdes Peninsula Parks and Recreation District
1961; 1964
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes results of a 'Local Interest Questionnaire' prepared by the Park District Board to survey Westfield residents for
recreational program and facilities. Also includes brochure created by the League of Women Voters of the Palos Verdes Peninsula
titled, 'A Proposal for a Palos Verdes Peninsula Parks and Recreation District' and minutes of the California Association
of Recreation and Park Districts meeting ca 1964.
box 4
[Newsletters]
1994; 1997
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes publications created by Palos Verdes Peninsula Horsemens Association Dispatch Newsletter, 1994; RPV Community Forum,
1997; The Carpenters/Contractors Cooperation Committee Update, 1997.
box 4
Palos Verdes Peninsula Advisory Council
1972
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes meeting minutes and agendas of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Advisory Council.
box 4
Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinating Council
1964
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes Coordinating Council meeting minutes from October, 1964.
box SC 3
[Petition against development of canyon area between Eastvale Road and Sunnyridge Road]
1963
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes signed petitions by Westfield residents opposed to development plans of the canyon area.
box 4
South Bay Engineering Corporation reports on easements
1964; 1966
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes legal land description and copies of tract maps of easements over Lot #15 (Tract 17208), Lot #1 (Tract 23452), and
Lot #69 (Tract 17354).
box 4
[Summary Report 1964 slides and proofs]
1963-1964
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes presentation mockup (pages 1-6) and corresponding glass slides (1-3, and 6) used for 1964 annual meeting. Slide
6 is cracked.
box 4
Tennis court installation and approval, and general liability policies
1965-1974
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes proposals and reports for the Westfield tennis court and subsequent insurance policies and landscaping bids for the
court construction.
box 4
The Westfield Story
n.d.
Physical Description: 1 Folder
Scope and Contents
Includes a description of Westfield's origins, the Property Owners Association, the Park District, and general guidelines
regarding living in the Westfield community.
Maps
1953; 1962; 1963; 1976-77; 1978; 1993; 1995; n.d.
Scope and Contents
Series includes plat maps, tract maps, and survey maps. Maps show easements on properties within the District and also includes
maps showing erosion and flooding, grading, riding ring, and widening the Westfield entrance. Included in seven clipped and
foldered items.
folder oversize
George S. Denbo Sales Agent Tract Maps
n.d.
Physical Description: 3 Sheets
Scope and Contents
Includes tract maps of Upper Westfield Tract Unit No. 2, Tract No. 17298; Westfield Tract 14114; and Upper Westfield Tract
No. 17354.
folder oversize
Proposed riding and hiking trail easement across Lot #69 from correspondence series
1978
Physical Description: 1 Sheets
folder oversize
Westfield Tract Maps to file with Secretary for permanent reference of tract maps with easements of record; tracts with no
easements of record
1976-1977
Physical Description: 21 Sheets
Scope and Contents
Includes 20 sheets and photocopy of original envelope housing. Tract maps include date received notation in lower right corner.
Includes November 1976, LACA Map No. 51 and Tract Map No. 17354; February 1977, Tract Map No. 17354; February 1977, LACA Map
No. 51 and No. 61, Tract Map No. 17354, Tract Map No. 17354, Tract Maps Nos. 17354 and 14114, LACA Map No. 51 and Tract Map
No. 17354, Tract Map Nos. 17208 and 17354; October 1977, Tract Map No. 23452, Tract Map Nos. 17208 and 17354, and Tract Map
No. 17208.
folder oversize
Easements and tract maps for tracts 14114; 17354; 17208; 23452
n.d.
Physical Description: 24 Sheets
Scope and Contents
Includes 24 sheets wrapped with paper on side. Originally housed in a black binder as a document for public assess [sic],
deeds to trails. Tract maps have accompanying correspondence.
folder oversize
Partial tract maps with Lots #34-37 of tract 19605, 46-48 in tract 14114, 63-68 in tract 17354
1962
Physical Description: 2 Sheets
Scope and Contents
Two drawings included in separate folder.
folder oversize
Grading plan for playground area (Lot #2 & #3) and proposal for riding ring improvements
1963; 1995
Physical Description: 8 Sheets
Scope and Contents
Includes grading plan drawing and three drawings on proposal.
folder oversize
Map of Lot #18 survey between Sunnyridge and Eastvale roads
1963; 1993
Physical Description: 2 Sheets
Scope and Contents
Includes a survey drawing of Lot #18 and an 8" x 11.5" map showing certain easements between Sunnyridge and Eastvale roads.