The City of Cathedral City is thrilled to announce the official ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of Esperanza Park on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM. The much-anticipated 7.5-acre park, located at 30610 San Diego Dr in the historic Dream Homes neighborhood, will provide vital recreational space to a previously underserved area.
“Esperanza,” meaning “hope” in Spanish, symbolizes the community’s long-awaited vision for this space. The project, funded by nearly $8.5 million from California State Parks’ Statewide Park Program grant awarded in 2021, brings a comprehensive recreation facility to one of the oldest neighborhoods in both Cathedral City and the entire Coachella Valley.
The park features an impressive array of amenities designed for residents of all ages, including:
- Children’s play areas with modern playground equipment
- Shaded picnic and barbecue spaces
- Outdoor fitness area with exercise equipment
- Multi-use field and soccer fields
- Basketball courts
- Large and small dog parks
- Connection to the CV Link multi-modal corridor
- Parking lots, lighting, and drought-tolerant landscaping
The completion of Esperanza Park reflects Cathedral City’s ongoing commitment to enhancing outdoor spaces for its residents, providing free-to-use facilities that create memorable gathering places for families and community members of all backgrounds.
The new park also improves connectivity to the CV Link, a multi-modal pathway extending from Palm Springs to Coachella and the Salton Sea, further enhancing recreational options for residents.
City officials invite all community members to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony on May 22 to celebrate this significant addition to Cathedral City’s recreational landscape. Public Works Director John Corella will serve as master of ceremonies, with remarks from Councilmember Ernesto Gutierrez, Troy Strange (Assistant General Manager at Desert Recreation District), Jacqueline Borboa (CA State Park District Environmental Coordinator), Tom Kirk (CVAG Executive Director), Felipe Ortiz (Field Representative for Assemblymember Greg Wallis), and Mayor Nancy Ross.
