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Baldwin Park reports large July turnout; petting zoo overwhelmed staff and nearby parking
Summary
City recreation staff said July’s Parks Make Life Better Month drew thousands to 12 community events. Staff and commissioners said the petting zoo’s nearly 2,000 attendees strained supplies and spilled parking into the nearby library; staff say they will expand logistics next year.
Baldwin Park recreation staff told the Parks and Recreation Commission that July’s Parks Make Life Better Month drew high participation across a dozen scheduled events and multiple street markets, with some gatherings overwhelming planned resources.
Program specialist Jessica Gamboa Vasquez said the department hosted “12 events, 17 including the street markets,” and highlighted several large turnouts. She told commissioners that the summer splash events drew about 500 people, Coffee with the Parks saw about 300 participants, a Lotería event drew roughly 200—“particularly strong turnout and…
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