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Christine Emerson Reed Park
Christine Emerson Reed Park, formerly known as Lincoln Park, is a park in Santa Monica, California. The park sits between 7th street and Lincoln Boulevard and between Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue.[1] Renamed in November 1997 to honor the late mayor and city council member, Christine Reed, the park was dedicated on June 14, 1998.[2] It is home to the Miles Memorial Playhouse, tennis courts, and the city's tennis office, basketball courts, a playground, and CREST after school program.[3] The park has three chess tables, but no pieces are provided. One table is specifically designated for wheelchair accessibility.[4] The Park’s amenities include: CREST & Youth Programs Office, Miles Memorial Playhouse, 2 basketball courts, 1 fenced children's playground (ages 2-5 and 5-12), 6 tennis courts with lights, public restrooms, free wi-fi, multipurpose Room, metered street parking only.[5] The park is best known for being the source of the name of the band Linkin Park.[6][7] A petition was started by fans to rename the park after Linkin Park's frontman Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.[6] References
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