No wonder the Valley wanted to secede: they wanted control over the Sherman Oaks Castle Park! In 2002, the secessionists claimed that smaller was better - maybe they were inspired by the move of the City in 1993 when they acquired the parcel, which had been operating as a mini golf entertainment center since 1975.
According to the City's Department of Recreation and Parks' latest RFP described the venue as such:
"The [Sherman Oaks Castle Park] is a five-acre family entertainment center in Sherman Oaks featuring three landscaped 18-hole miniature golf courses, an arcade, a food service concession, and batting cages. In the center of the property is a 7,500 square-foot medieval castle-themed building which houses the arcade, food concession, and miniature golf administration. Each year approximately 300,000 guests visit the facility, which opens every day of the year. Parking for approximately 125 vehicles
is available at the facility, with an additional 93 spaces leased by the City from an adjacent property to accommodate peak hours. The miniature golf portion is operated by the Department; the batting cage, arcade, and food service are each operated by independent, private business entities under concession agreements with the Department..."
I guess the question is: with this kind of facility provided to folks of the Valley (and the region), how could they claim to not get their fair share?!
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