Date: December 10, 2001	Contact: Darren Pudgil
	tel: (619) 531-5894

PARK RESERVATIONS MOVE TO THE PARK
Heritage Park in Old Town New Home for County Parks Reservation Center

On Wednesday, January 2, the San Diego County Department of Parks and Recreation will
begin taking reservations for camping, picnics and weddings from their new office at Heritage
Park. The office will be closed December 24 through January 1 for the move.

Located in Old Town, the Reservation Center will be in the historic Sherman Gilbert House at 2454
Heritage Park Row (the corner of Juan and Harney Streets). The new site is quickly accessible from
both Hwy. 5 and Hwy. 8, offers better parking, and is a beautiful park setting for both our customers and staff.

The phone number, 858-565-3600, will remain the same. A toll free number in San Diego County is 877-565-3600.
Heritage Park is a Victorian Village on 7.8 acres and is home to six restored houses and San Diego’s first synagogue; the Temple Beth Israel built in 1889. The Temple may be reserved for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and other special events. Retail shops and a bed and breakfast occupy four of the houses. The Park Ranger has an office in the little 1896 Senlis Cottage that was home to Eugene Senlis, an employee of San Diego pioneer horticulturist Kate Sessions.

Ron Roberts, Supervisor for the Fourth District, which includes Heritage Park, stated, “All of the structures were moved to the Park over the last 25 years in cooperation with Save Our Heritage Organisation. They were saved and restored in keeping with the County’s commitment to the preservation of San Diego’s cultural resources. The Reservation Center will be a nice addition to the Park and increase the public’s awareness of our Victorian heritage.”

The Reservation Center is open for phone and walk in customers 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office has extended hours until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Reservations may be made by phone only on Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.