Tuesday, September 1, 2015


Foothills Sentry By Andie King


Joggers, walkers and bikers traversing the Santiago Creek Trail notice, to their delight, that one particular section is peace- ful and green, neater, and much more well-kept than the rest of it. Behind the Yorba Dog Park,


instead of brown swaths of weeds and grass struggling to survive, a border of rocks is neat- ly arranged along the path. Well- tended plants, healthy and green, with no weeds in sight, line the path. The young trees here, are budding and thriving, carefully mulched at the base. Passers-by wonder who cares


for this little garden gem. They will have to get up early to meet the man responsible. This little plot of Eden is the handiwork of Frank Estrada, 85, a quiet and slight, cheerful man with a ready smile. He begins his day at 2 a.m., with reading and coffee be- fore arriving at the park before 6 a.m. He loads his red wagon with water, and then pulls it around the fence surrounding the dog park to reach “his” plot. He has lugged mulch from Hart Park, seeds from home, and some- times purchases a few plants for the garden. He explained that he does “no smoking, no drinking,” so he can afford the occasional dollar for a plant. Early-morning maintenance workers enthusiastically greet him, as do many trail-users, now friends. A people-lover, Estrada retired from a career as a gro- cery clerk, and found he missed


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Octogenarian Frank Estrada voluntarily maintains a portion of the Santiago Trail, tending the plants for the enjoyment of trail users.


the interaction with others. His wife, a former teacher whom he lovingly called “Queen Esther,” passed away four years ago, af- ter 54 years together. His daugh- ter and son-in-law now share a home with him, and his son and


two grandchildren live in Los Angeles. He is, he explained, “rich in


health and faith” and “wanted something to do.” So, for over a year, Frank has toiled at creating a little oasis for others to enjoy.


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