Acuna Park — Attraction in Montebello

This park is like a little hidden gem. Many owners of small dogs like to gather here to socialize their doggies. Parents bring their young children to the playground area and others to play soccer. I myself have made several friends throughout the years thanks to the community of dog owners that Henry Acuña Park has made possible. This park has always been an unofficial dog park, but now this beautiful park will soon be carved up to make room for an officially gated/sectioned-off dog park. I fear that this new dog park will attract too many people from surrounding cities and deter locals from coming because parking will become scarce. The children's playground is small but cozy. During COVID the city removed the drinking fountains and they have not replaced them. Covid also did away with a community of senior citizens that would gather every morning to do ther tai...

Probably most Montebello citizens are aware that Acuna park is named after, Henry Acuna, the first and only Montebello Police officer killed in the line of duty. The brave officer was called to a liquor store robbery and was shot and killed while chasing the suspected robber. The robber was caught and convicted. If you like feeling safe as well as keeping your family safe, then this is the place for you. Although it's a rather small park, it still gives you a sense of feeling that you are far into the woods. It sits at Lincoln ave to the north and Victoria ave to the south, both offer free parking So maybe the next time you take your little ones to MC Donalds, instead of sitting indoors watching them play and run around in the Micky D's play area, why don't you try taking them the couple blocks north/east to Henry Acuna park? I don't think...

I can not believe this small park has a park ranger that does nothing but bother patrons. These park rangers have several giant SUV's for a park that is less than a few acres. I can't believe the city of Montebello would waste good tax dollars on incompetent inconsiderate officers. When I asked the ranger what he thought of the dangerous crosswalk in front of the park the officer said "it is not my problem". WT? I asked who's problem is it? The police accross the street. I have since been informed that a child was killed inside that crosswalk and another girl was paralyzed. The city of Montebello seems to hire incompetent officers. Why pay them at all? Why the SUV's? Why the disinterest in a dangerous crosswalk that is not wheelchair accessible? Oh but the officers salary medical dental suv and pension oh let's...