Colorado Lagoon
| Colorado Lagoon | |
|---|---|
The lagoon in 2021 | |
| Type | Urban |
| Location | 5059 E Colorado St, Long Beach, CA 90814 |
| Coordinates | 33°46′19″N 118°08′02″W / 33.7719°N 118.1340°W |
| Area | 29 acres (12 ha) (park) 18 acres (7.3 ha) (lagoon) |
| Established | 1920s |
| Owned by | City of Long Beach |
| Website | www |
Colorado Lagoon is a public park in the Eastside neighborhood of Long Beach, California. Originally part of the Los Cerritos Wetlands, the lagoon was dredged in the 1920s. Construction projects and neglect led to the lagoon becoming polluted, and locals nicknamed it "Polio Pond". In 2009, Los Angeles County began a project to remove contaminated sediment and protect the water from further pollution. The county completed the first phase in 2012 and is scheduled to finish the second phase in 2026 after many delays. The lagoon which the park contains is very biodiverse and is used for swimming and model boating.