The LPCA was established over 25 years ago as a community association committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in the Land Park neighborhoods.

Two of the main goals of the current LPCA Board are to increase awareness of issues which truly affect our local community and to host events which bring neighborhood residents together. 

Over the past two years, the LPCA Communication Committee, under the leadership of Chair Jane Richardson, has worked diligently to upgrade its various communication vehicles to members and other Land Park residents.  Work is under way to make its website more user-friendly. Association newsletters are now digital and are emailed out on a timely basis.  They contain meeting announcements and up-to-date community information.  A key focus in these efforts is to increase association visibility and grow its membership list. 

Since its inception, the LPCA has funded a number of projects in William Land Park, utilizing proceeds from the popular "A Taste of Land Park" annual event. Two park benches were purchased with Taste revenue and donated in 2013.  One was for Fairy Tale Town and the other a memorial park bench honoring the late Ash Rutledge, founder of the beloved Vic's Ice Cream store.  The latter bench will be completed dedicated in early 2015.

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The LPCA over the past few years has continued its policy of donating to worthy projects for schools located in the Land Park community.  One donation was to the McClatchy High School championship debate team; another to the Sacramento City College Shakespeare Players when their equipment was stolen.  A donation also was made to the Cal Middle School for its annual "Spring Fling" fundraiser.

 In 2013, the LPCA hosted candidate nights for both the primary and general elections, focusing primarily on the local city council contest.  This year, a Candidates Forum and Reception was held on September 17 to hear the pros & cons of Proposition L, the Strong Mayor Proposal.  In addition, the meeting gave local residents an opportunity to personally meet with candidates for local legislative seats and the local school district board.  

Finally, the association began hosting larger public events this year.   On August 17, the LPCA sponsored the first of three food truck & beer garden events at the Village Green in Land Park. The second event was held on September 21. These events are family-friendly and offering good food, music and entertainment as well as fellowship for all ages. Attendance for both events was estimated at between 1,500 and 1,700 people.  The next event will be on October 19.

This year, the LPCA also joined other city-wide association and community groups in sponsoring the Bright Underbelly freeway mural project.  This effort entails the painting the staid concrete support pillars under the W-X freeway in the area where the local farmers market is held each week.  The pillars will be painted to look like trees in an urban forest, a visual concept which has become highly popular in other urban areas around the country.  The freeway mural project will begin next spring.