Ojai - Libbey Park, California, USA
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Libbey Park | Ojai Recreation Dept
Ojai Recreation Dept. Official Website of the Ojai Recreation Department.
History of Libbey Park Libbey Park, formerly known as Civic Center Park, was first purchased for $7,500 and then developed by Ojai’s Greatest Benefactor, Edward Libbey, of Toledo, Ohio. On April 7, 1917, Mr. Libbey donated the park to the Ojai Civic Association, which raised the money from the rental of the Post Office building to maintain the park and the buildings connected to it. The Ojai Civic Association eventually signed over the deed making the City of Ojai owner and protector of the downtown park as of March 2, 1971, with the stipulation that the land continue to be used as a park and not for any other purposes. The city resolved to call the gift, Libbey Park, in honor of the man that had done so much for the city.
Libbey Park Today
The park is a peaceful place for relaxation and a playground for children. It also hosts tennis courts, a community bandstand, and the renowned Libbey Bowl. This bowl is home to the Ojai Music Festival as well as many other events. Every year, \"The Ojai,\" an amateur tennis tournament, is held at Libbey Park. Ojai Recreation Department offers a long-standing tennis program for both adults and youth in the Ojai Valley. Eight courts are located in the park's hard-surface outdoor courts. The area is divided into Lower and Upper Libbey and each section contains four courts. There are over 450 tennis participants each year. The World Team Tennis Program has 100 participants. Private lessons are available. 50 National Junior Tennis Leagues are sponsored by the USTA. The Ojai Valley Tennis Club, Inc hosts the annual Ojai Tennis Tournament. This tradition dates back to 1896. The Libbey Park Tennis courts are a popular gathering place for residents and a must-see spot for visitors. The Sound Arch, a unique interactive sculpture by Trimpin (a Seattle-based artist), is located in Libbey Park. The Sound Arch was dedicated as public art for the restoration of Libbey Bowl in 2011. Libbey Bowl was completely rebuilt in 2011, just in time to open for the 2011 Ojai Music Festival.