I have recently discovered this wonderfully appointed park on the far east side of Tucson. It is small compared to most, however, it has it's own charm and quiet presence. As a teenager, I lived in the area and before all of the development broke out in the area, we would enjoy this desert area on bicycles, minibikes and it was a great place to explore and walk our dogs........many years later and after the city has expanded and claimed our desert, it is nice to know that there is still a small patch of land that can be enjoyed by all.
I understand that the land was donated by a family to use as a park. It has walking paths, a few picnic tables, a small field, a hidden community based butterfly garden, a playground, water fountains and several memorial benches on the walking path. It is quiet, serene and appears to be well respected by the neighbors in the immediate area.
The park also has fantastic unobstructed views of the Catalina, Tanque Verde and Rincon mountains......so amazing and beautiful. There is only 1 thing that might be considered a negative, there are only 9 parking spaces, 2 of which are for handicap parking---I did mention that the park was small, didn't I?
We walk in this park almost daily and I for one, enjoy it thoroughly. And one of the best things happened on Thursday, as I entered the park I noticed a couple of people in the field and I couldn't quite make out what the were doing. As I parked my car, much to my surprise it was SANTA CLAUS and 1 of his elfettes----that's right, Santa was at my park!
The joy that the park brings to me was compounded by the presence of Santa......the little girl inside of me still gets excited by the sight of Santa, especially when it is unexpected. Thank you Santa for visiting Case Park, it is now a magical place to go to......you never know what you might see there! read more