[6] According to the Los Angeles County Historical Directory (1988), the top of neighboring Culver City Park was "Lookout Point for the Gabrielino Indians.

"[5] The state of California purchased the property in 2000, then closed it to the public in the middle of 2006 to construct the trails (which include the staircase) and visitor center.

[8] The visitor center was created by the San Diego–based Safdie Rabines Architects,[9] whose goal in designing the overlook was to “encompass non-traditional park demographics and environments.” The duo's work has graced Southern California educational and civic projects like UC San Diego’s Eleanor Roosevelt College, the student center at UCLA, and the Otay Mesa Library.

The park reopened in April 2009 with the 282[10] unique, irregular steps made from recycled concrete found on-site.

[9] The tallest single step measures approximately 20 inches (51 cm) (located adjacent to the only intermediate landing without a curved bench for resting).