San Bernardino receives grant to improve Guadalupe – Sal Saavedra Field

A 2.25-acre park on Roberds Avenue in the westside of San Bernardino will soon be getting a facelift thanks to assistance from the County of San Bernardino.

The City will receive $995,000 to renovate the existing building & baseball field, upgrade lights, replace fences, install new bleachers and scoreboard, and install new park amenities at Guadalupe – Sal Saavedra Field.

“When I was a kid, I learned to play baseball at Guadalupe Field,” said San Bernardino Ward One Councilmember Theodore Sanchez. “This place means a lot to many of us in the community, and it is exciting to see it being renovated.”

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors approved the expenditure on July 26 and will be using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the project.

“This is a great investment in our kids, our families, and our community,” said County Supervisor Joe Baca, Jr., who worked with the City and the San Bernardino Pony League to develop a plan. “My father played fast pitch softball at Guadalupe Field and I spent many hours there growing up.”

Construction bids will be sought by the City in August or September with work on the project likely to begin later this year.