Bike Path & Walkway Trailhead at Drake/Chavez Park

"The Bike Path & Walkway Trailhead at Drake/Chavez Park is a good starting point to the Drake/Chavez Greenbelt. The entrance is located directly at the corner of Anaheim Street and Daisy Avenue in the City of Long Beach, California. As you walk/bike the concrete pathway, you'll find an artificial turf soccer field, an informal natural turf field, landscaped open space/passive park areas, a pedestrian walking trail and onsite parking spaces next to the Adventures to Dreams Enrichment community garden. You'll also notice multiple tables and spacious grass areas to have a picnic and enjoy nature. The trail was once inhabited by many homeless encampments but the area has since been cleaned up and maintained by city staff and local contractors. See if you can spy a few interesting items along the trail such as a fake giant redwood tree, a large metal sign from Jesse James’ West Coast Choppers and a few colorful murals. Along the trail you'll find the new stairway and ADA ramp which will take you to the Drake Park tennis courts and the famous Historic Bembridge House. You can also choose to stay on the trail and travel on DeForest Avenue all the way to the Willmore Heritage Garden and the Historic Jergins Trust Pillars. Both points of interest is located near the end of Maine Avenue and 7th Street along the entrance of the 710 freeway. More development is beginning to take shape near the Shoemaker Bridge adjacent to the LA River. The City of Long Beach and the department of Parks, Recreation and Marine has plans to develop the 5.81 acre into a park and wetland. The plan is to connect Cesar Chavez Park in Downtown Long Beach and Drake Park in the Willmore City Historic District. This is great news for kids and families in the community."