Bruce King Memorial
Dog Park Approved!

In November, the El Cerrito City Council committed to building a dog park along Lexington Avenue between Potrero Avenue and Blake Street (adjacent to the Ohlone Greenway) in El Cerrito. The facility will be called the Bruce King Memorial Dog Park.

See a map of the site within the Park and Recreation Commission meeting notice. (PDF, 932Kb)

Below is an artist's rendering of a sample of a dog park that includes some dog agility features, trash bins and a picnic table.

Thank you Donors!

Special thanks to major park sponsors:

Abbey Pet Hospital

Broadway Vineyards-Stamford, CT

The Buckley Family

The Charlup Family

East Bay Sanitary Company

El Cerrito Tennis Club

The Menna Familiy

Lara Weisiger

$16,583 raised to date

Bruce King Memorial Fund The City of El Cerrito is currently accepting donations in remembrance of Bruce King to build a dog park in El Cerrito. Download the Pledge Form (PDF, 29Kb) or contact Suzanne Iarla, Community Outreach Specialist at 215-4318 or siarla@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us for more information.

In Memory of Bruce King

Bruce King, the City’s Maintenance/Engineering Services Manager, tragically passed away on Friday, April 17th, 2009. He worked for the City of El Cerrito for over 14 years in the Public Works Department and will be missed by everyone here.
Bruce’s obituary is available online.

As part of the Earth Day Proclamation (PDF, 309Kb), the El Cerrito City Council dedicated April 25, 2009 in Bruce's memory and planted a tree in his honor. The tree is located in the Ashbury Avenue median (near Lynn–-a few blocks from Harding School).

Halloween Dog Costume Contest

Watch a slideshow of photos from the event!

Thank you contest sponsors:

• Superdoggies Pet Care
• McGraws Paws in El Cerrito
• Mudpuppies Tub & Scrub/Sit & Stay Café at Point Isabel
• Alpha Pet Supply & the Wild Bird’s Nest on San Pablo Ave in Albany
• Jim M. Goldstein Photography, in SF