Christine Emerson Reed Park

Christine Emerson Reed Park, formerly known as Lincoln Park, is a park in Santa Monica, California. The park sits between 7th street and Lincoln Boulevard and between Wilshire Boulevard and California Avenue.^[1] Renamed in November 1997 to honor the late mayor and city council member, Christine Reed, the park was dedicated on June 14, 1998.^[2]

It is home to the Miles Memorial Playhouse, tennis courts, and the city's tennis office, basketball courts, a playground, and CREST after school program.^[3] The park has three chess tables, but no pieces are provided. One table is specifically designated for wheelchair accessibility.^[4] The Park’s amenities include: CREST & Youth Programs Office, Miles Memorial Playhouse, 2 basketball courts, 1 fenced children's playground (ages 2-5 and 5-12), 6 tennis courts with lights, public restrooms, free wi-fi, multipurpose Room, metered street parking only.^[5]

The park is best known for being the source of the name of the band Linkin Park.^[6][7] A petition was started by fans to rename the park after Linkin Park's frontman Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.^[6]