In Stanton, a small town in the westerly portion of Orange County, California, "community pride and forward vision" is the city motto. Communitywide celebrations are regularly held throughout the city, however, there previously existed no large outdoor space to gather. The momentum for creating Stanton Central Park, the city's largest park, began over a decade before its summer 2016 opening day. Forward-thinking civic leaders seized the opportunity to purchase a surplus of school property to build a new community park. The city utilized redevelopment bonds, a State Parks Grant, and Park-in-Lieu Fees to fund this ambitious project.

At 11.5 acres, Stanton Central Park is the largest recreational open space within the city's 3.2 square miles. Once the city acquired the funding needed to move forward, the park was designed and constructed in time for the 60th anniversary of Stanton's incorporation. This community park includes larger amenities that would not fit in the few small parks that exist in the city. The new Central Park has walking trails, a splash pad, a bandstand, ball fields, a skate park, a butterfly garden, picnic areas, playgrounds and a 2,000-square foot community center building, all very popular with park visitors. Public art pieces are woven throughout the parks' recreational amenities, enhancing the beauty of its many gardens.