Brooks Park centers on a collection of community garden plots, with rows of raised beds tucked behind a chain-link fence. The land occupies a steep slope originally slated for housing in the nineteen sixties. Neighbors fought the development, insisting on green space instead of new homes. The city eventually conceded, and residents spent years hauling in topsoil and building the garden themselves. Today, the park serves as a hub for local growers, while a quiet path winds through the remaining wild eucalyptus trees.
Brooks Park
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