Butterfield Trails Ranch & Star Valley Park
The County is committed to creating safe, welcoming parks for everyone. In Valley Center, we’re looking at ways to improve and expand local parks. In 2021, the County took over Star Valley Park after the local parks district was dissolved. Then in 2023, we bought Butterfield Trails Ranch, a 60-acre property, to turn into a new public park.
We’re now planning how to use both parks in the future. One idea is to build an intergenerational center—a place where people of all ages can connect. We’re also exploring other park features and programs.
Your input matters. By sharing your ideas, you’ll help shape parks that serve the Valley Center community.
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Tree Planting held at Butterfield Trails Ranch Park
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On Saturday April 26, County of San Diego, Parks and Recreation Operations Division hosted a tree planting event at Butterfield Trails Ranch Park. Approximately 24 volunteers, both adults and youth, planted 17 native trees along Moosa Creek.
After the trees were in the ground, the kids in attendance used the 15-gallon containers for a bicycle agility course.
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Butterfield Trails Ranch Open House Event
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Last November, the Department of Parks and Recreation held an open house event at Butterfield Trails Ranch Park. This was the first event of our community outreach process with over 300 people attending.
Many Valley Center community groups and organizations participated in the event with interactive booths showing what they bring to the community. Rincon led a land dedication followed by the County unveiling a plaque for the Manuel Arango Foundation who donated money towards the purchase of the property. There were activities for kids of all ages at the Safe Destination Nights booth, a critter interaction booth, guided hikes, and a tree planting. The weather was great, and the beauty of the property was on full display.
Many of the participants completed surveys and provided comments related to future improvements for Butterfield Trails Ranch, Star Valley Park, and the future intergenerational center. The following is a summary of the initial survey input:
- In general, the responses supported leaving the Butterfield Trails Ranch property in a more natural state with larger recreational amenities, events, and equestrian uses held at Star Valley Park.
- The survey responses for community needs supported additional trails, equestrian facilities, and more restrooms.
- The event participant interpretation of an intergenerational center was a center for all ages.
- Many of the participants let us know they would like to be informed and provide input electronically throughout the engagement process and provided their contact information.
Overall, this was a great community event to gather information, have the community experience the Butterfield Trails Ranch property, and get out in nature.
