Modjeska Park — Attraction in Anaheim

I grew up in the housing tract across the street from Modjeska Park. My family has been a part of tbe community and neighborhood since 1973 and over those 46 years i have seen a lot of change. Modjeska Park, however has been consistent with healthy growth and development. This park has always been well cared for by the. City of Anaheim and well respected by the residents as far back as i can remember. Modjeska hosts, comfortably, a full schedule of events and outings from a simple weekend picnic or a place to lay your head while getting lost in a really good book to long overdue family reunions; Birthday Parties and all kinds of celebrations. The park with rustic landscaping and foot bridges makes a beautiful background in wedding photos and the extra large Gazebo with plenty of clean charcoal grills and optional running water and electricity is a great place to reserve and decorate for an award ceremony or all day showers honoring new moms and brides alike. Mile markers outline the perimeter of the play area that has improved upon equipment that, in combination with a full court basketball arena; 2 huge fields (with bleachers, fundraising snack stands and clean restrooms) for baseball, softball, football and soccer games encourages kids and adults to be active in fitness and exercise and participate in stimulating after school programs, healthy competition in sports and creative summer camp. Its not unusual to see the Police or Park Ranger patrolling the grounds or for a Senior Citizen in uniform driving a volunteer sedan but relatively speaking, Modjeska has maintained a reputation of an overall safe...

I have been living in the area for the last 8 years and the park has taken a turn for the worst. At anytime during the day you will find atleast 10 RV's parked around the perimeter of the park. The RV's are normally occupied by drug users, gang members and prostitues. It is very sad that you can't walk to the park without inhaling the odor of marijuana and crystal meth. The police does what they can, but they can't enforce any illegal camping or illegal parking ordinances because there isn't any to enforce! City Council needs to figure this out just like other city's have, but no political figure has the courage to go after these...

I love this park because it is a big park. It's a great place for walking. It has a level area on one side and hilly on the other. There is an area for children to play with benches for the parents. There is a covered area with picnic tables but they have other tables scattered around the park. There is a bridge that goes over a creek that adds to the ambiance of the whole park. There is a baseball diamond for softball and/or baseball. Then there is an area just off to the side of the baseball diamond that is good for group meetings. I think it has something...