Located at 4500 Carbon Canyon Road in the City of Brea, this modern style, green built facility boasts several attractive features. A 1,500 sq. ft. Visitor Center/Exhibit Hall with vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows will soon be home to a variety of displays. The exhibits are still in the design phase, but visitors can look forward to a combination of “high” and “low” tech displays sure to please any age.
The exhibits will provide colorful information on subjects such as resident plants and animals, wildlife corridors, human impacts on open space, biodiversity, and even geomorphology! Exhibits include tactile features (things you can touch), video monitors, murals and more. The 1,600 sq ft. Multi-Purpose room can be used for public education and community meetings.
Finally, four bright and cheery public restrooms, an “organic” outdoor amphitheater, and short path finish it off. The parking lot is accessed off of Carbon Canyon Road and will accommodate approximately 75 vehicles. A large monument sign will soon be placed near the entrance for all passing motorists to see.
Visitors entering this western side of the Park can visit the Discovery Center on their way to hike, bike, horse back ride, and view wildlife. We look forward to hosting many educational field trips and exciting special events at the new Discovery Center. The back parking lot was designed to accommodate busses and equestrian trailer parking.
Once the Discovery Center is open to the public, State Park staff will be on site to provide customer service, such as selling park passes, and providing maps and information. The Chino Hills State Park Interpretive Association will have a variety of fun and educational items for sale at the reception counter.
Future plans for the site include an Outdoor Education Gazebo, nature trail, and interpretive signs and displays. The Multi-Purpose room and restroom facilities, as well as the parking lot, will be available for all to enjoy in the coming months.
I welcome you to visit. The Discovery Center will be a place for all to see and discover!
– Kelly Elliott, Park Superintendent