The new splash pad at Ford City Park is more than a place for children to cool off during the summer. For local leaders, county officials and community advocates, it is another visible sign of a broader effort to improve Ford City one project at a time.
The splash pad is now open from noon to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and will remain open through Labor Day.
“This is a big, big deal for Ford City and Taft,” Kern County Supervisor Chris Parlier said…