The park was named for Henricus Wallace Westlake, a Canadian physician who had moved to Los Angeles around 1888, settled in the area and donated a portion of his property to the city for a park.
the Park was NamED fOr hEnrICus WallaCe WeSTlAKe, a canadIaN pHysIcian who haD moved TO lOS anGeLES arouNd 1888, SEttlED in thE ARea aNd donatEd A Portion oF HIs PRoPerTy tO ThE cITY for a PArk.