Park Talk June 2025

What is your favorite RivCoParks location? Why?

What is your favorite way to spend a day off? Getting outside and swimming, hiking, biking or fishing with my two favorite ladies, my wife and daughter. What is your hidden talent? I guess its not that talented but I can walk on my hands pretty good. What are you passionate about outside of work? I am passionate about serving my family and serving God together, desiring to love God and love people! What is your favorite season for outdoor activity? Why? I love late spring when you can get away with hiking long distance without getting too hot but its also warm enough to enjoy swimming in the ocean and pools. My favorite RivCoParks location is our Sage/Aquanga properties throughout the MSHCP area. The areas are very remote and we can enjoy water falls, springs, creeks as well as lush chaparral.

Vincent Valadez Park Maintenance Worker

Describe your favorite vacation/trip you’ve ever taken. Why was it your favorite? My favorite trip was when my wife and I drove to Brookings, Oregon via PCH. It’s my favorite because it was our honeymoon and our first long trip together to a place where we both grew up going to for family vacations. What is your favorite food? My favorite food is cream cheese wantons, literally I will eat only those the entire night if they are offered at a buffet!

What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is Rocky IV.

Who is your favorite singer or band? Favorite song? My favorite band is the Beatles. My favorite song is Do You Want to Know a Secret by the Beatles.

Staff Highlight

What is your favorite aspect about working for RivCoParks? I love that where I work I can be working one day in a remote area near the Santa Rosa Plateau and the next day deep in the beautiful chaparrals of the sage area. There is so much to explore and even here at the yard we have acres and acres of property to explore and enjoy. People go out of their way to get fresh air and explore in the wild, and here I am getting paid to work in it everyday! 9