Alumni Park (Pepperdine) Explained

Alumni Park
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Type:Urban park
Area:30acres
Owner:Pepperdine University
Operator:Pepperdine University

Alumni Park, is a private park owned by Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. The park is a 30 acre expanse of trails, lawns, hills, ponds and coral trees. The 40,000 square feet ponds are considered open reservoirs of reclaimed water.[1] The park hosts an annual Waves of Flags display. Nearly 3,000 flags are displayed each September to commemorate each of the lives lost in the September 11 attacks.[2] [3]

Alumni Park is the home course for the Pepperdine Waves men's and women's cross country teams.[4] [5] It hosted the 2013 West Coast Conference cross country championship.[6]

The park is used for university graduation ceremonies[7] and is also used for music events.[8] [9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alumni Park. pepperdine.edu. 2018-06-24.
  2. Web site: Pepperdine Waves of Flags on display. malibutimes.com. 2018-06-24.
  3. Web site: Pepperdine's 'Waves of Flags' Display Commemorates Lives Lost on 9/11. nbclosangeles.com. 2018-06-26.
  4. Web site: Pepperdine Invitational Alumni Park - Malibu, Calif.. ucirvinesports.com. 2018-06-24.
  5. Web site: USTFCCCA InfoZone: All-Time Meet History Pepperdine Invitational. ustfccca.org. 2018-08-18.
  6. Web site: Alumni Park. ca.milesplit.com. 2018-06-24.
  7. Web site: Graduation Schedule. seaver.pepperdine.edu. 2018-06-24.
  8. Web site: Jimmy Eat World Setlist at Alumni Park, Malibu, CA, USA. setlist.fm. 2018-06-24.
  9. Web site: COIN Setlist at Alumni Park, Malibu, CA, USA. setlist.fm. 2018-06-24.