The Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area is a park located in Irwindale, California in the San Gabriel Valley and nestled among the gravel quarries in the area. It is administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. The park, located off the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605), contains a 70 acre (280,000 m²) lake. The Santa Fe Dam Nature Center is where visitors can explore the natural habitat in the park. Irwindale is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. ... Jump to: navigation, search The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. ... The San Gabriel River Freeway is the name assigned to Interstate 605 (I-605), a major north-south freeway of about 27 miles in length located entirely within Southern California. ...

The dam is a popular tourist attraction as visitors are afforded a view of the San Gabriel Mountains. Recreational activities at the park include swimming, fishing, boating, waterskiing, cycling, birdwatching, and hiking. In 2005, the park became the new site of the annual Renaissance Faire, which was relocated from its long-established and original location in the San Bernardino area. A tourist attraction is a place where tourists, foreign and domestic, normally visit. ... San Gabriel Mountains The San Gabriel Mountains are located in northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County, California, USA. The mountain range forms a barrier between the Greater Los Angeles Area and the Mojave Desert. ... Jump to: navigation, search Swimming is the method by which living creatures move themselves through water in a method not involving simply walking on the bottom. ... Jump to: navigation, search Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ... Boating is the activity of traveling by boat. ... Recreational skiiers typically use two skis — other techniques abound. ... Jump to: navigation, search Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. ... Jump to: navigation, search Birding or birdwatching is a hobby concerned with the observation and study of birds (the study proper is termed ornithology). ... Beautiful natural scenes are common hiking destinations Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... A Renaissance Fair or Renaissance Festival is an outdoor weekend gathering ostensibly focused on recreating life as it was during the Renaissance. ... San Bernardino is the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. ...

External links

• Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
• http://www.cnps-sgm.org/santafedam/ The Natural History of Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area
• http://www.renfair.com/socal/index.php Renaissance Pleasure Faire