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Depot Park, Santa Cruz
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Depot Park was a fairly new park at the foot of Pacific Avenue.
It was called Depot because the old train depot was located there
and a rail line still passes behind the park. In this shot, the view is out
from the park's parking lot and toward Pacific Avenue.
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A bike park was built in 2009
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A young boy was part of a group practicing their BMX tricks
that day. The routes through the practice area appeared to
intersect, so the kids had to take turns. As the rules dictated,
everyone wore helmets.
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The rail line ran behind the park. Here were two parked freight
cars. The Roaring Camp Railroads
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The recreation center stood behind the playground.
This park was not big and grassy. Instead it offered parking,
a playground, BMX bicycle practice and soccer fields.
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Behind the park, on Chestnut Street, were apartment buildings.
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Looking like tall blades of grass, the "Before Now"
sculpture made bell-like sounds when the wind blew through it.
The sculpture was made in 2006 by Carolyn Law. It echos that
this site was once a saltwater lagoon.
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A huge soccer field was at the north end of the park.
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The entry to the park as seen from the Pacific Avenue side.
Note that the park had a large parking lot.
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