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Two Strike Park
5107 Rosemont Avenue, La Crescenta, CA 91214
Why go
Neighborhood park named for movie-star mayor's campaign to give kids safe play space
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The story
About Two Strike Park
The inspiration
Dennis Morgan, a movie star who was then La Crescenta's honorary mayor, decided to keep it at two strikes by giving local children a safe place to play1 . The park is the direct result of that idea, built on land he helped assemble and fund through celebrity baseball games2,3 .
Who's behind it
Dennis Morgan was a popular film actor of the 1940s and 50s, known for roles opposite stars like Barbara Stanwyck and Ginger Rogers, and he served as honorary mayor of the Crescenta Valley while living in La Cañada2,3,1 . In 1949, representing Two Strike Series, Inc., he offered to donate a 5-acre piece of land if the County would purchase adjoining acreage, and in 1950 the Board of Supervisors added 3.54 acres to complete the parcel2 . He also left his mark on the area as the founder of the Montrose Christmas Parade3,1 .
What people are saying
The county describes it as a favorite with La Crescenta residents, with plenty of green space for children and as a popular spot for family picnics and wedding photos2 . MomsLA calls it a local family favorite, pointing to the open space for running and catch games plus basketball courts and large children's play structures with age-appropriate sections4 .
Why you should try it
If you're staying nearby, this is an easy stop for a picnic, a pickup basketball game, or an afternoon letting kids loose on one of the area's larger play structures2,4,5 . It also carries a genuinely fun piece of local history, a park funded by Hollywood celebrities playing comedy baseball against big leaguers3,1 .
Sources
- 1. Crescenta Valley Weekly (opens in a new tab): Treasures of the Valley Mike Lawler (Oct 18, 2012)
- 2. lacounty.gov Services Locator (opens in a new tab): Two Strike County Park
- 3. Glendale News-Press (opens in a new tab): An evening with Dennis Morgan (Sep 5, 2008)
- 4. MomsLA (opens in a new tab): 17 Fun Things To Do in La Crescenta-Montrose with Kids
- 5. Wanderlog (opens in a new tab): Two Strike Park, Glendale, CA
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