This is a very well maintained, though somewhat small park, which clearly had a great deal of thought that went into the cactus and other plant selections. It is peaceful and very beautiful
The late Senator worshiped just down the road at Christ Church of the Ascension and lived nearby. Viewed through a strictly non-political lens, Barry Goldwater was every bit a frontiersman. http://silkscape.com/SMA/agh2ofun.htm
His hundreds of photos taken from the turn of the last Century, celebrate Arizona as anything I know. His wilderness trips into the Grand Canyon, Sedona areas and much more, make him every bit a Renaissance man.
Enjoy this small piece of green space, set aside for a multi-dimensional Arizonian. original.