Zamora Park

In the San Gabriel River Valley, waters flow toward El Monte, and people follow. The redesign of Zamora Park draws from the city’s long history as a place where waters and trails converge, creating a wooded, shaded oasis within an otherwise arid landscape. This story shapes the park’s water play, expansive lawns, community gathering spaces, climate-appropriate planting, fitness equipment, sport court, and playground. Beneath the canopy of mature existing trees, a new urban forest grows—providing shade, strengthening connections, and creating a welcoming landscape for generations to come.