West Sacramento's Westacre Park Just Got a Major Glow-Up—With Reflexology Paths and Splash Pads

When West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero cut the ribbon on Westacre Park this July, she wasn’t just opening a refreshed playground—she was unveiling a $7.8 million transformation that signals something bigger about what communities deserve. The park had been struggling, with cracked fields and worn-out infrastructure that didn’t match the ambitions of the kids and families who called District 2 home.

That’s exactly what Quirina Orozco, West Sacramento’s District 2 supervisor, kept coming back to. She’d watched her own kids play basketball, soccer, and baseball on fields that were, frankly, barely fields at all.“It is the heart of District 2,”Orozco said, and the renovation proves she wasn’t just talking about location—she was talking about what a community needs to thrive. The park’s new features hit all the marks: an upgraded playground and skate park, renovated basketball court, and creature comforts like splash pads to combat Sacramento’s brutal summers. But the additions are what make this story worth paying attention to. Pickleball courts signal the city thinking about all ages, not just kids.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Sutter Health didn’t just write a check—they funded a“wellness labyrinth”and reflexology path that turns the park into something closer to a community wellness hub. The reflexology path, embedded with stones meant to be walked on barefoot, carries literal messages from the community buried beneath its surface. Dawnté Early, West Sacramento’s District 3 city councilmember, and her daughter didn’t just lay stones; they wrote messages to future visitors about relaxation, calm, and centering yourself. Those messages are face-down, permanent, a testament to what this park means to people.

Michael Cureton, the CEO of Sutter’s Davis hospital, nailed the philosophy:“Health occurs not just within our clinics and hospitals, but outside within the community, where people live, people learn, people play.”It’s a reminder that infrastructure isn’t just about having things to do—it’s about dignity, access, and the message a city sends to its residents about whether they matter.

This is what $7.8 million in federal Prop 68 funding looks like when it lands in a neighborhood that’s been overlooked. It’s not fancy or trendy. It’s functional, it’s thoughtful, and it’s built with the people who’ll use it at the table.