PO Box 5473 Orange

PO Box 5473 Orange, CA 92863

Raining? Call (714) 744-5592 for Field Status

C.O.G.F.S. Home Field Line (714) 634-4894

Central Orange was originally known as Central Orange Bobby Sox, often referred to as COBS. COBS was originally established in 1966.

Now known as Central Orange Girls Fastpitch Softball, our league is a volunteer non-profit organization that provides a quality softball program to girls between ages of 4 1/2 to 14. Our goal is to provide a fun and enriching environment that encourages sportsmanship, teamwork, playing skills, discipline and friendship.

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UPDATED PARK PLANS

El Camino Real Park

El Camino Real Park is an 18.67-acre park that was built in the late 1970’s. Current amenities include six tennis courts, two basketball courts, six handball courts, two volleyball courts, four softball fields (two lighted adult fields and two non-lighted youth fields), tot-lot, three restroom buildings, concession building, activity room, parking lots and walkways. After many years of highly active use, it is time for a major renovation of this facility.

In 2000, staff began the renovation process for El Camino Real Park.In addition to the aging infrastructure of the park, the need for a girl’s softball complex in order to meet Title IX mandates was also an important factor in the renovation.There was an extensive community outreach process, which included five (5) community meetings in order to garner input on the concept plan that was eventually used to direct the design of the park.

The Park Planning and Development Commission reviewed this project on October 11, 2001, November 15, 2001, May 9, 2002, August 12, 2004, November 10, 2005 and March 9, 2006. The minutes and staff reports from these meetings are available upon request from Community Services Administration at 744-7264.

On December 14, 2006 the Park Planning and Development Commission reviewed and considered the information contained in Negative Declaration No.1770-06 (“ND”) and recommend that the City Council adopt the ND and recommend that the City Council approve the master plan for the El Camino Real Park.

On March 9, 2006, direction was given by the Park, Planning and Development Commission for staff to prepare environmental documentation under the California Environmental Quality Act for the revised Conceptual Master Plan for El Camino Real Park.

Since then, the City has prepared a ND to address and disclose the potential environmental effects of the implementation of the proposed project in compliance with the CEQA of 1970 and the Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Guidelines), Section 15000 et seq. Pursuant to CEQA, the ND was circulated for public review for 30 days, beginning October 12, 2006 and ending on November 10, 2006. The Local CEQA Guidelines (April 11, 2006) requires noticing of the environmental document to all properties within 300 feet of the property site, publication in a local newspaper, and onsite positing. In addition to the required methods, all properties within approximately 1,000 feet of the property site were noticed for Negative Declaration 1770-06. No comments were received during the public review period and the environmental document was adopted by the Orange City Council.

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS

Reconfiguration of the existing four softball fields to a “cloverleaf” configuration with batting cages and bullpens, shaded dugouts, scoreboard, and bleachers
A new shade structure for the softball field complex
Construction modification and reuse of the existing multi-use building to a concession/restroom/storage facility at the southern portion of the softball field complex
Demolition of the existing community building and construction of a new community building near the tot-lot
Construction of a new restroom building with an attached storage area on the east side of the park
Renovation of the existing restroom building directly south of Orangewood Avenue
Replacement of the roof and painting of the existing maintenance building
Existing field lighting/security lighting will be reconfigured and expanded to accommodate the proposed “cloverleaf” configuration
Court lighting at the existing basketball, volleyball, handball, and tennis courts will be replaced
New street lighting will be installed on Main Street and Orangewood Avenue
Utility upgrades include replacement and relocation of electrical panels to interior of buildings; onsite sewer and water connections as needed, and replacement of irrigation pump station, irrigation system, and irrigation backflow
The walkways around the park will be maintained, and re-established where disturbed during construction
Landscaping will also be installed throughout the park, having a concentration of trees surrounding the softball fields and walkways, as well as picnic tables and park benches. All trees removed during project implementation will be replaced.

A temporary trailer located in the Orangewood parking lot will house the City’s after-school program and the community based Tot-Lot program. Access to the current playground will also be restricted at times as it is adjacent to the construction area for the new park building.

Girls Central Orange Fastpitch will be relocated to Hart Park for the 2009 season during the El Camino Real Park closure and return to the park for their 2010 season.

A letter was sent to area residents informing them of the parks' renovation. Click here to view a copy of that letter.

Project completion is scheduled for September 2009, with the park fully operational in October 2009.

For more information about El Camino Real Park, please call Community Services Department's Administration at (714) 744-7264.

Early Conceptual Plan for El Camino Real Park

(Actual improvements will vary--final drawings will be posted shortly)

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