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Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department New Headquarters in the Garland Building, 1200 W 7th St., Suite 700, Los Angeles CA 90017, 1-800-LAPARKS
The Los
Angeles Parks and Recreation Department operates 150+ recreation centers
and 350+ parks (including 5 Regional Parks) throughout the Los Angeles area.
Its facilities throughout the city include nearly 16,000 acres of park land, 15
swimming pools, 13 golf courses,
92 miles of hiking trails,
and hundreds of basketball, tennis, and volleyball
courts, playgrounds, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, indoor
and outdoor gyms, and picnic areas. School-aged childcare is offered at park district facilities
throughout the area, along with preschool
programs for children ages 3-5.
Regional Parks:
Elysian Park. Near the Civic Center. Contains picnic areas, hiking
trails, Angels Point and the Memorial Grove Arboretum.
Ernest E. Debs Regional Park. 4235 Monterey Rd., 213-847-3989. Features a
landscaped picnic areas, natural wilderness including hiking trails, bird
sanctuary, reservoir, and scenic views of the L.A. Basin and parks of Glendale.
Hansen Dam Recreation Area. 11770 Foothill Blvd., 818-756-8190. Features an
18-hole, par 72 golf course with food service, golf professional clubhouse and
free parking (off Glenoaks Boulevard in the recreational area), as well as
picnic areas and a lake, children's play area, a softball field, barbecue
facilities, and outdoor amphitheater. Parking is available.
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park. 25820 Vermont Ave., 310-548-7515. Features a
reflecting lake and offers overnight camping (for groups only), fishing and
nature hikes, picnic area with BBQ pits, 9-acre golf course, and children's
play area.
Sepulveda Dam Recreational Area. 17017 Burbank Blvd. in Encino. Features three
18-hole golf courses, and 8-acre major sports field with baseball diamonds,
lighted tennis courts, an outdoor gym with basketball, volleyball, and handball
courts, children's play areas, parking facilities, a 20-acre picnic area,
cricket field, archery range, garden center, and bicycle and roller skating
paths.
Griffith Park. Open from 6 AM-10 PM daily. Features over 4,000
acres of land, bridle (equestrian) trails, hiking paths, jogging paths,
mountain roads, picnic areas, golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pool,
soccer fields, and playgrounds. Attractions include the Autrey Museum of
Western Heritage (4700 Western Heritage Way, 323-667-2000, open 10 AM-5 PM
Tues.-Sun.), Greek Theater, Griffith Observatory (planetarium theater, Hall of
Science, Zeiss telescope, open 2-10 PM T-F, 12:20-10 PM Sat.-Sun.), Los Angeles
Equestrian Center (480 Riverside Dr. in Burbank, 323-840-9063), Los Angeles
Zoo, Travel Town Museum (5200 Zoo Dr., 323-662-5874, open 10 AM-4 PM daily,
emphasis on railroad history, bicycle rental available here, 323-662-6573),
Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round (Park Center, 323-665-3051, open weekends during
school year and weekends over the summer, daily 11 AM-5 PM for Christmas and
Easter breaks), Griffith Park Southern Railroad and Pony Rides (Los
Feliz/Riverside entrance to park, open during school year from 10 AM-4:30 PM
Tues.-Sun. during summer till 5 PM. 323-664-6788 for Railroad, 323-664-3266 for
Pony rides)
Sherman Oaks/Castle Park. 4989 Sepulveda Blvd. in Sherman Oaks, 818-756-9459.
Open from 10 AM-11 PM Sun.-Thurs., till Midnight on Fri. & Sat. Offers
miniature golf, batting cages, an arcade, and party facilities (charges vary
according to activity).
Orcutt Ranch. 818-346-7449. Open to public from 8 AM-5 PM daily.
Features manicured gardens and towering oak trees. Available for rental from 8
AM-10 PM on the weekends and 4 PM-10 PM M-F.
Los Angeles Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive, 323-644-6400
The Los
Angeles Zoo is open from 10 AM to 5 PM daily, and to 6 PM on Sat. &
Sun. during July & August. Admission
rates are $3.25 for children ages 2-12, $8.25 for adults, and $5.25 for
senior citizens. Admission is free
for members of the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)
or the American Zoo & Aquarium
Association. Group discounts
are available, as are employee
discounts for companies of 50 or more. Educational Programs offered by the zoo include docent- and self-guided tours, classes for preschoolers, youth,
and scout groups, as well as adult workshops, "zoo on the road" programs
for schoolchildren, adults, and community groups, and curriculum
materials for teachers.
Other Recreation Programs/Organizations:
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles 625 S. New Hampshire Ave., 213-380-6448
Orange County Parks & Recreation
Programs
City of Anaheim Community
Services, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd, #433, 714-765-5191
A variety of recreation classes are available to Anaheim residents. Both adults and children can participate in arts & crafts, dance, sports, swimming, special interest, and fitness* classes. Gymnastics classes are offered for children. Swimming classes are held at Loara High School pool, 1765 W. Cerritos Ave., 714-635-3215 & Pearson Park pool, 400 N. Harbor Blvd., 714-774-6230 (Phone for each during summer session only). Pearson Park also offers public swim hours. A preschool program is offered during the school year and in the summer. Playground programs for school-aged children (ages 5-12, 2-5 PM T/TH) operate at Brookhurst (765-3377), Canyon Rim (714-280-9201), Eucalyptus (714-921-8379), John Marshall & Pioneer (714-765-3654), Rio Vista (714-666-2421), and Toyon (714-281-9609) Parks during the summer. Anaheim Therapeutic Recreation Center (2660 W. Broadway, 821-6510) offers classes and activities for individuals ages 5 & up with disabilities. Classes, activities, and services for seniors are offered at the Brookhurst Community Center (2271 W. Crescent, 714-765-3415), and the Downtown Community Center (250 E. Center Ave., 714-765-4510). *Some fitness classes are adults only.
Other Recreation Programs/Organizations:
Anaheim Family YMCA: 240 S. Euclid St. (Administration), 714-635-8181; Children's Station, 100 S. Atchison, 714-774-3674; Program Center West, 2045 W. Ball Rd., 714-635-9718
City
of Fullerton Community Services, 303 W. Commonwealth, 714-738-6575
The Community Services Department provides a wide range of programs to the community, including parks and recreation programs. Facilities include the Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton Museum, Muckenthaler Cultural Center, Fullerton Tennis Center, Senior Multi-Service Center, Maple Senior Center, Valencia & Garnet Community Centers, Hillcrest Terrace (available for rental), Independence Park, and a number of playgrounds, public parks and trails. Services include after-school programs, adaptive recreation and teen programs.
Recreation Facility Directory:
The Fullerton
Arboretum, 714-278-3579, northeast corner of the California State
University, Fullerton campus.
Fullerton Tennis Center 110 E.
Valencia Mesa Drive, 714-773-5750
Fullerton Museum Center 301 N. Pomona Ave., 714-738-6545
Muckenthaler Cultural Center 1201 W. Malvern Ave., 714-738-6595
Valencia Community Center 320 West Elm, 714-738-3146
Garnet Community Center 3012 Garnet Lane # A&B 714-996-2574
Independence Park 801 W. Valencia Dr., 714-738-5369 (Daily Hot Line)
After-school programs, till 6 PM, ages 5-12. Locations: Ladera Vista, Nicolas, Pacific Drive, Raymond, Richman, and Woodcrest Schools. Recreational activities: cooperative games, special events, and team sports, educational enrichment in drama, science, and fine arts. Contact: individual school or Fullerton School District office for more information.
Adaptive Recreation Program: for physically and developmentally disabled individuals of all ages. Programs include arts & crafts, field trip excursions, games, and other activities. Pre-registration is required. Program Registration can be taken in the Community Services Department at City Hall. More information, 714-738-5382
Teen programs: Includes L.E.A.D. Program — Junior High Leadership. More information, 714-738-5382
Huntington Beach Recreation & Social Programs/Facilities:
City Gym & Pool. 1600 Palm Ave., 714-960-8884. Hours: M-F 9 AM-9:30
PM, Sat. 8 AM-4:30 PM. Cultural Classes, Swim Lessons, Basketball Courts,
Swimming Pool, Table Games (for checkout), Pool, Ping-Pong. Available to public
on a reservation basis.
Edison Community Center (ECC). 21377 Magnolia St., 714-960-8870
Murdy Community Center (MCC). 7000 Norma Dr., 714-960-8895.
Hours: 9 AM-9:30 PM M-F (Office & Checkout), 9 AM-4:30 PM Sat.
(Checkout). Equipment/Facility: Group Picnic Shelter, Children's
Playground, Lighted Tennis, Basketball & Racquetball Courts, Lighted
Softball Diamond, Volleyball, Shuffleboard, Horseshoes, Barbecues, Meeting
Rooms, Kitchen, Lounge, Game Room. Pool, Ping Pong and Table Games (available
at specified hours). Reservations available.
Huntington Central Park. 716-960-8847.
Facility/Equipment: Picnic Tables, Barbecues, Playgrounds, Par Course,
Trails.
Features/Attractions:
Shipley Nature Center: 18-acre nature center, open from 9-5 daily. Visitor
center, self-guided tours and group tours.
Adventure Nature Center: ages 6-12, 10 AM-5 PM M-Sat., Mid-June-Aug.
716-842-7442 during business hours, 716-536-5486 when closed.
Group Picnic Shelter: Capacity of 200, tables, barbecues, sinks,
electricity in covered area, 716-526-5281 for reservations.
Ampitheater: Seats 200, wooden benches, stage, electricity,
716-526-5281 for reservations.
Equestrian Center: 25 acres, boarding, riding school, training,
716-848-6565 for information.
Other Features: Frisbee Golf Course, Dog Park, Youth Group
Campground, Food Concessions
Funtime Day Camp (at Murdy Community Center). Ages 6-12, seven
one-week sessions from late June-mid August, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM M-F, $95 per
session, extended care available one hour before and after camp hours ($25 per
1-week session)/
A variety of classes, including sports,
arts & crafts, fitness, dance, and special
interests, are offered for all ages. Class offerings, schedules and
registration information are online at Huntington Beach's web site (see link
above).
Senior Center 1718 Orange Ave., 714-960-2478. Hours: M-F 8 AM-5 PM.
Services/Programs: Meals, Transportation, Free Lending-Wheelchair Equipment,
Community Helpers (CHERISH), Emergency Certificates & Food, Telecare (phone
check-in call), Caregiver Referral, Companion Pets, Newsletter, College Internships,
Senior Service Provider Network.
Project Self-Sufficiency (for low-income single parents). 714-536-5439 or
716-536-5263. Help with child care, education, job training, food, clothing,
etc.
Other Recreation Programs/Organizations:
West County Family Branch YMCA, 2100 Main St, Suite 200, 714-847-9622
City of Irvine Community Services, Civic Center 2nd
Floor, Irvine CA 92623, 949-724-6600
The City of Irvine operates a number of community and neighborhood parks, as well as specialized parks (Bommer Canyon, Disc Golf Course & Harvard Skateboard Park). The community parks offer public facilities and a variety of programs and services; the neighborhood parks offer open space and some recreational facilities.
Parks Directory:
Alton Athletic Park 308 W Yale Loop, 949-724-6820
Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps. Memorial Park 16 Civic Center Plaza, 949-724-6711
Deerfield Community Park 55 Deerwood West, 949-724-6725
Harvard Athletic Park 14701 Harvard, 949-724-6821
Heritage Park 14301 Yale Avenue
Facilities at Heritage Park:
William J. Woollett, Jr. Aquatics Complex 4601 Walnut, 949-724-6717
Fine Arts Center 14321 Yale Avenue, 949-724-6880
Heritage Park Community Center 14301 Yale Avenue, 949-724-6750
Child Resource Center 14341 Yale Avenue, 949-724-6721
Athletic Fields, 949-724-6824
Youth Programs, 949-724-6744
Hicks Canyon Park 3864 Viewpark, 714-724-6827
Lakeview Senior Center, 20 Lake Road, 949-724-6900
Northwood Community Park, 4531 Bryan Avenue, 949-724-6728
Oak Creek Community Park 15616 Valley Oak
Rancho Senior Center 3 Sandburg Way, 949-724-6800
Turtle Rock Community Park 1 Sunnyhill Drive, 949-724-6734
Facilities at Turtle Rock Community Park: Open Space Preserve Nature Center, 949-724-6738
University Community Park 1 Beech Tree Lane, 949-724-6815
Facilities at University Community Park: Adventure Playground, 949-724-6818
Windrow Community Park 285 E Yale Loop, 949-724-6828
Woodbridge
Community Park
Facilities at Woodbridge Community Park:
Lakeview Senior Center, 949-724-6900
Adult Day Health Care Services Center, 949-262-1123
Orange Recreation: Division of
Community Services, 326 Almond St., 714-744-7274
The Division of Community Services operates the Recreation program for the City of Orange. Classes and activities for include Swimming, Dance, Ice Skating, Tennis, Golf, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Music, Surfing (Ages 10 & up), Scuba Diving (Ages 12 & up), and Magic (Parent & Child, Ages 8 & up), Bowling and Roller Skating. One-day C.P.R. & First Aid workshops (8 hours), leading to certification, are offered periodically. Neighborhood Parks offer a variety of facilities, including baseball diamonds, tennis, basketball, volleyball, and handball/racquetball courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Activity buildings, for classes and programs, are located at El Camino Real (400 N. Main), Handy (2143 E. Oakmont Ave.), Hart (701 S. Glassell), Olive (2841 N. Glassell), and Shaffer (1930 N. Shaffer St.) Parks. Facilities (activity building, softball fields, picnic shelters, etc.) are available for rental, 714-744-7274 for reservations. Both Hart and Santa Fe Depot (100 N. Atchison St.) Parks offer a "Concert in the Parks" series.
Facilities (All are in Orange unless otherwise noted):
Glacial Garden Ice Arena, 1000 E. Cerritos Ave., Anaheim CA 92805, 714-502-9185
USKO (Martial Arts), 732 N. Tustin Ave., 714-538-7620.
Holiday Skate Center, 175 N. Wayfield.
Hart Park Pool, 701 S. Glassell.
El Modena High School Pool, 3920 Spring St.
McPherson Youth Sports Facility, 333 S. Prospect Ave. (McPherson Magnet School). Baseball & Soccer Fields, Tennis, Basketball, and Volleyball Courts (Hard Surfaced), Tot Lot, Walking Path, Concession Stands, Restrooms. Home to South Sunrise Little League & Orange Junior Soccer Club.
Resource Center, 210 N. McPherson Ave, 714-633-2753. Job Center, focusing on day work employment in construction, gardening, plumbing, carpentry & masonry, and housekeeping.
Senior Citizen Center, 170 S. Olive St (Satellite location at 16561 E. Lincoln Ave.), 714-538-9633. Programs, including classes, employment & health services, and counseling for seniors. Facility Rental is available evenings and weekends.
Other Recreation Programs/Organizations:
YMCA of Orange, 2241 E Palmyra Ave, 714-633-9622
Santa Ana
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept., 888 W. Santa Ana Blvd.,
714-571-4200
Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Dept. builds, maintains, manages, and programs for 17 recreation buildings, 5 swimming pools, 39 parks, and 11 bicycle trails within the city. Cooperative arrangements exist with schools, churches, business groups, and neighborhood associations in the community.
Garden
Grove Community Services Department 11222 Acacia Parkway, 714-741-5200
The City of Garden Grove's Community Services Department provides leisure programs and activities including sports, aquatics, special interest classes, camps, and special events at various places throughout the community. The department also runs the H. Louis Lake Senior Citizens Center (714-741-5253), which offers leisure, education, and health-related programs to senior citizens in the community. The department also manages and operates the Community Meeting Center and Courtyard Center Complex (714-741-5262), with facilities for social, civic, and business functions available for rental.
City of Costa
Mesa Recreation Services, 1845 Park Ave., P.O. Box 1200, 714-327-7525
The Recreation Services Department offers classes and activities for all ages, including sports, aquatics, arts & crafts, special interests, and fitness. Most programs are held at the Neighborhood Community Center (NCC), 1845 Park Ave., 714-327-7525, Downtown Recreation Center (DRC), 1860 Anaheim Ave., 714-327-7560, or Balearic Community Center, 1975 Balearic Dr., 714-754-5175.A preschool, for ages 3-5, is located at the Balearic Community Center. Day camp and playground recreation programs are available during the summer for schoolchildren ages 6-12/6-13. The Senior Center, 695 W 19th St, is the location for a number of activities for Senior Citizens. Golfers can take advantage of the facilities at C.M Golf & Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Dr., while tennis enthusiasts can enjoy C.M. Tennis Club, 880 Junipero. Some 30 neighborhood parks serve the city of Costa Mesa. Many have one or more picnic tables, barbecues, and drinking fountains. Some have restroom facilities and/or a playground. A few have facilities for basketball, handball, volleyball and softball. TeWinkle Park, 970 Arlington, features 12 tennis courts, an ampitheater, a gazebo, a softball field, and a handball court, among other facilities. Wimbledon Park's facilities include 4 exercise areas.
Saddleback
Valley Area Recreation & Community Services Dept 23602 Via Fabricante,
Mission Viejo, 949-768-0981
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District's Department of Recreation & Community Services offers year-round programs to a ninety-five square mile area in South Orange County, including the communities of Mission Viejo, Aliso Viejo and Lake Forest. These services include programs in the areas of childcare and pre-school, after school drop-in Kids Factory, after school sports, youth and adult social, youth and adult sports, tennis, aquatics, animals and special events. Facilities in the city of Mission Viejo include the Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way, 949-470-3062, the Montanoso Recreation & Fitness Center, 25800 Montanoso Drive, 949-380-2540, and Marguerite Tennis Center, 23840 Marguerite Parkway, 949-855-6854. The Murray Center offers classes and activities for seniors as well as intergenerational programs. The Montanoso facility includes a variety of fitness classes and equipment, tennis & basketball courts and a swimming pool for lap & recreational swimming. The city's 30 plus parks, 3 of which are undeveloped, have a variety of amenities including tot lot playgrounds, school-age playgrounds, picnic areas & barbecues, softball fields, lighted & unlighted baseball fields, lighted & unlighted soccer/football fields, basketball & sand volleyball courts, walking trails, and restrooms. Facilities in Aliso Viejo include Iglesias Park, which sponsors Kid's Town, a half-day summer drop-in recreation program for school-aged children, and 20 plus neighborhood parks, with a variety of equipment and facilities, including tot lots, walking trails, basketball courts, sports fields and picnic tables/areas. Lake Forest has 20 parks, also featuring a skate park, playgrounds, walking trails, basketball courts, sports fields, lighted & unlighted tennis courts, lighted & unlighted baseball fields, lighted & unlighted soccer/football fields and picnic tables/areas. Other recreational facilities include a Community Center, Lake Forest Golf & Practice Center, and Whiting Ranch Regional Park.
Parks
and Recreation Walter D. Ehlers Community Recreation Center, 8150 Knott
Ave., 714-236-3860
The City of Buena Park Recreation, Parks & Community Services Department offers a wide variety of recreation, sports and cultural activities, programs, services and events for all ages. It maintains and develops all public parks & facilities as well as the Walter D. Ehlers Community Recreation Center, the Department's Administrative Offices. Many of the classes and programs are held at the Recreation Center, which also houses the Senior Center. All 10 of the city's parks have a children's play area, and all except Lindbergh Mini Park have restroom facilities. Most of the parks have picnic areas/barbecue. Some parks have basketball and/or volleyball courts. Five of the parks have community buildings for indoor activities, three have handball/racquetball courts, two have swimming pools, one has a wading pool, and one has a skate park. The Recreation Department also has a community garden program, with small, medium, and large plots available (annual prices of $30, $45, & $60, respectively). During the summer, the Recreation Department has a free recreation program every weekday afternoon from Noon to 4 PM for school-aged children ages 6-12.
Westminster
Community Services & Recreation Department 8200 Westminster Blvd.,714-895-2860
The Westminster Community Services & Recreation Department maintains 24 parks with a range of amenities, including picnic areas, lighted & unlighted ball fields, basketball courts, and playground equipment. Liberty Park, 13900 Monroe St., features Westminster’s first skateboard park, designed as an “entry level” park to meet the needs of the beginner. Westminster Civic Center features the All American Rose Garden, and a free Rose Pruning Program is offered there in January. A variety of classes, programs and special events are offered for all ages, including youth sports, adult softball, recreational & instructional swimming, after-school/break/summer recreation for elementary school-age children (3 city park locations), after-school enrichment/recreation for middle school students, and Project Shue, an after-school intergenerational program pairing senior citizens with "at-risk" primary school-age children (grades 1-3). The Family Resource Center, 8102 Westminster Blvd., Suite E, provides health & social services, parent education, job training, recreation classes, gang intervention programs, and trips. The Senior Center offers a variety of classes, including fitness, crafts, computer, and driving, nutrition programs & services, tours & trips, legal help, income tax assistance, clubs & groups, and special events.
City
of Newport Beach Recreation Services, 3300 Newport Blvd., 949-644-3151
The Newport Beach Parks and Recreation Department offer a variety of classes, programs, and special events for all ages, including youth and adult sports leagues, and holiday and summer camps. The department maintains a number of community centers with varying amenities. Balboa Community Center Balboa Blvd., between 18th and 16th Streets, features a small meeting room, dance floor, and kitchen. Bonita Creek Community Center, University Drive and LaVida, features 2 softball fields, 1 multi-use field, 1 outdoor basketball court (half court), playground, picnic tables, water fountains, restrooms, and a Community Center Building with a meeting room. Carroll Beek Community Center, Agate Avenue East of Bayfront, has a multi-purpose room, 7 tables and 60 stacking chairs, and a small kitchen with a refrigerator. Cliff Drive Community Center, Cliff & Riverside Drives, offers 2 barbeques, 7 benches, 3 water fountains, 2 play structures, and a basketball court (half court). Community Youth Center (CYC), Iris Ave. & 5th St., features a small kitchen, dance room and game room (not available for private rentals), small playground, and restroom facilities.
Mariners VJC Center, Dover Dr. & Irvine Ave., offers 3 barbecues, 6 picnic tables, play area, 2 softball fields, 1 basketball court (half-court), 2 racquetball courts, 2 tennis courts, restrooms, and water fountains. The Vincent Jorgensen Community Center has a small kitchen and a multi-purpose room that will accommodate up to 80 persons. West Newport Community Center, West 15th St., between Monrovia and Placentia, contains 6 Meeting rooms, dance room, gym, and playground. The OASIS Senior Center provides a wide spectrum of social, educational, recreational and cultural services. For elementary school-aged children, KidsScene, an After-school Recreation for grades 1-6, meets at West Newport Community Center, Mariners Park, and Community Youth Center at Grant Howald Park. For Junior High students (grades 7-8), Ensign X-perience is a drop-in after-school program at Ensign Middle School.
Laguna
Niguel Parks & Recreation Crown Valley Community Park 29571Crown Valley
Pkwy, 949-425-5100
Laguna Niguel Parks & Recreation Department provides a variety of classes and activities for all ages, including sports, aquatics, dog training, arts & crafts, music and yoga. The department also offers periodic excursions & special events. Nearly 30 parks are located throughout the city, with amenities including lit & unlit soccer fields, lit & unlit baseball/softball diamonds, indoor & outdoor basketball & volleyball courts, picnic tables, barbecues, children's playgrounds, bike trails, bocce ball facilities, restrooms, parking, and a skate park.
Other Recreation
Programs/Organizations:
South Coast YMCA, 29831 Crown Valley Parkway, 949-495-9622 2
Tustin
Parks & Recreation Department 300 Centennial Way, 714-573-3326
The Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of classes and programs for all ages. The department maintains a community center, an activity center, a family & youth center, and a senior center. Clifton C. Miller Community Center houses the department's administrative offices and offers meeting space for large gatherings of up to 200, as well as a kitchen. Columbus Tustin Activity Center, 14712 Prospect Ave., features a large gym with bleacher seating for 250 and large classroom. Tustin Family & Youth Center,
14722 Newport Ave., is a neighborhood services center featuring multi-purpose rooms, classrooms and a computer center. Tustin Area Senior Center, 200 South "C" St., features a kitchen, meeting space for large gatherings of up to 200, and 3 classrooms. All facilities except for Tustin Family & Youth Center are available for rental. The department offers summer camp programs for preschool/Kindergarten, elementary, middle & high school age children & youth. Senior citizens can volunteer as helpers with the preschool/Kindergarten "Little Folks" camp, giving an intergenerational component to that program. Sports programs and leagues are offered for both children and adults, both through the Recreation Department and independent sports organizations such as Little League and AYSO. Tustin Sports Park, 12850 Robinson Dr., features 6 lighted tennis courts & 2 lighted basketball courts, 3 lighted ball diamonds, play equipment, 2 multi-purpose play fields, multi-use trail, picnic shelter, and restrooms, and hosts softball league play, as well as tennis & basketball instruction & recreational play.
Recreation Division of
La Habra Community Services Dept, 101 W La Habra Blvd., 562-905-9708
Recreation Services oversees the various classes and activities provided for the public through the Community Services Department. Classes and programs include Youth & Adult Classes, Special Events, Youth & Adult Sports, Day & Weekend Trips, and an After School Program. The City's facilities consist of twenty public parks (6 mini parks, 9 neighborhood parks, and 5 community parks), offering amenities such as sports fields, tennis courts, and, scheduled to open in April of 2002, a skate park, as well as green areas, picnic tables, barbecues and playgrounds. Facilities located within the parks include the Depot Theatre, the Children's Museum, the Boys & Girls Club, the Scout Hut, the Girls Activity Building and the Tennis Center. Additional facilities located outside the parks are the Veterans Memorial Building, the Club House and the Community Center. These facilities are open for both organized City programs and classes, as well as for rent to the public for meetings, parties and other special events.
Yorba Linda Parks and
Recreation 4845 Casa Loma Ave., 714-961-7160
The Yorba Linda Department of Parks and Recreation maintains about 135 acres of parks and sports fields (baseball/softball and soccer/multipurpose). 22 parks and other facilities provide recreational opportunities, and feature a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, lighted and unlighted courts for basketball, tennis and volleyball, gyms, equestrian (horse) arenas and trails, picnic areas, meeting rooms, snack stands, open space areas, ampitheater and golf course.
San Clemente
Beaches, Parks & Recreation Dept 100 N. Calle Seville, 949-361-8264
The San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of classes and programs, including recreational, therapeutic, and instructional swimming (Ole Hanson Beach Club), specialty classes, such as sports, exercise, dance, cultural arts, martial arts, financial management, education, and dog obedience (most are at the Community Center, which also houses the park district office, the nearby Senior Center, 242 Avenida del Mar, and Ole Hanson Beach Club, 105 W Avenida Pico), and special events. A men's basketball program meets in the Boys and Girls Club gymnasium at Bonito Canyon Park. Youth sports programs, which meet year round at city beaches, parks, and schools, include baseball, flag football, softball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, competitive swimming, surfing, water polo, track and field, and are run by the city and school district, as well as non-profit or private sector organizations (such as AYSO & Little League). A city-owned & operated 18-hole full service golf course is open 365 days a year and features a driving range, cart rentals, pro shop, lessons, and restaurant. An After Hours Middle School Program, run in cooperation with Capistrano Unified School District, meets year round after school at Shorecliff's and Bernice Ayer Middle Schools, and includes periodic dances and excursions. 15 parks are located throughout the city, and offer a variety of amenities, including lighted & unlighted basketball and tennis courts, lighted & unlighted baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, multi-purpose fields, batting cages, children's playgrounds & play areas, exercise courses (walking, jogging), walking/jogging trails, grassy areas, picnic areas/tables/benches/barbecues, ocean/mountain views, ampitheater, rose garden, beach access, restrooms, drinking fountains and food concessions. Several of the parks allow dogs (on leashes).
Rancho Santa Margarita
Parks & Recreation 30211 Avenida de las Banderas, Suite 101,
949-635-1000 ext. 258
The Rancho Santa Margarita Family & Community Services Department provides a variety of programs and activities for all ages. The Belltower Regional Community Center, 22232 El Paseo Ave., 949-635-1800, houses a number of activities, including intergenerational programs. Facilities at the center include a Health & Fitness/Wellness Center, Community Computer/Technology Center, Community Youth Development Center, Community Youth Drop-in Center (grades 6-8), Quiet Lounge, Meeting/Conference Rooms, Quiet Lounge, Teen/Youth Lounge, Multi-Purpose Rooms with Kitchen, and Patio/Garden Seating Areas. Senior Services, including Meals on Wheels, Social Activities, Cultural & Community Events, Concerts and Art Shows will be held at the regional center. The Saddleback YMCA, 949-380-2444, Ext. 104, in partnership with Capistrano Unified School District, offers state-licensed school age child care year round at 4 elementary schools: Arroyo Vista, 949-589-8502, Tijeras Creek, 949-635-0622, Las Flores, 949-766-2831, and Wagon Wheel, 949-766-9120. Tutoring Club, Avenida de las Banderas, #B, 949-589-2900, offers classes in Beginning Reading (PK/K), Math Facts (Grades 1-3), Basic Reading & Math Skills (Grades 1-12), Writing (Grades 2-12), Study Skills (Grades 7-12), Middle School Math Skills, SAT Prep, Tutoring (high school math courses) and Homework Help. The California Martial Arts Academy, 30652 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Suite F 106, 949-235-4778, offers martial arts classes for children and adults. Youth sports leagues are offered through the Saddleback Valley Union School District's recreation department. Various sports organizations & groups sponsor soccer, baseball, basketball, football, and cheerleading programs & leagues. RSM Soccer Club & Academy staff Soccer Skills & Soccer Nights programs, held at Rancho Santa Margarita Fields. California Elite Sports Center, 22892 Avenida Empresa, 949-766-1295, offers Jazzercise, Dance (for children/youths), and Preschool Gymnastics & Swim Classes. The Anaheim Equestrian Center, 1370 Sanderson St. in Anaheim, offers a series of classes touching on horse breeding, grooming, and maintenance of horses (such as shoeing), and provides hands-on experience in feeding, grooming, saddling and riding horses. 13 parks and 9 community trails serve Rancho Santa Margarita. Amenities at the parks include athletic fields, basketball (lit & unlit), volleyball & tennis courts, tot lots, swimming pools, and grill & picnic areas. Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club, 21742 Avenue de las Fundadores, also features boating, a swim lagoon, and fiesta room. Altisima Park, 30082 Melinda Rd., also has a performance stage. Canada Vista Park is undergoing construction, with the addition of a Skate Park and Dog Park.
Fountain
Valley's Community Services Division Recreation Center 16400 Brookhurst,
714-839-8611
The City of Fountain Valley's Community Services Division provides programs, classes and special events for all ages. The Recreation Center offers sports programs and other activities, including aerobics classes for adults, gymnastics and tumbling for preschoolers and older children, and dance classes, including tap, ballet, line and twirl dancing. Center facilities include a gym, indoor and outdoor racquetball/handball courts, volleyball courts, social hall, play equipment area, softball fields, baseball fields and lighted tennis, basketball and volleyball courts. A free Concerts in the Park series is held every Thursday evening in July. The Community Center at 10200 Slater Ave. also offers classes in dance, karate, yoga and senior aerobics. 17 Parks throughout the city offer various amenities, including basketball and tennis courts, and playgrounds. Tennis classes for all ages are offered at the courts as well (714-593-4446 for information). Other recreational facilities include a bowling alley; a 55-acre city recreation center with lighted tennis courts; basketball and volleyball courts; softball field; gyms; and a senior center. In addition, Fountain Valley’s Mile Square Regional Park has two 18-hole golf courses.
Placentia
Recreation & Human Services Dept 401 E Chapman Ave., 714-993-8232
The Recreation Services Section plans and implements a wide variety of recreational activities and programs, including youth, adult, and senior softball; youth and adult basketball; adult volleyball; sports clinics; recreational classes; drop-in recreation and special events at community centers and park playgrounds; excursions; summer activities such as instructional swim classes and public swim sessions, day camps, and the Volunteer program; and city-wide special events such as the Mayor's Scholarship Golf Tourney, Placentia Community Night at Anaheim Stadium, July 4th Fireworks Celebration, Evening with Santa, and Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Cypress Parks
and Recreation Cypress Community Center, 5700 Orange Ave., 714-229-6780
The Cypress Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of classes for all ages, including sports (instruction & leagues), ice skating, arts & crafts, fitness, yoga, karate, dance, music and specialty classes such as dog obedience. Many classes meet at the community center. Kids Corner, a developmental preschool for 3 and 4 year old children, is offered in TTH or MWF 9-week sessions throughout the year. Summer and Winter (Holiday break) Day Camps are offered for elementary school age children. The P.A.R.K. (Positive Alternative Recreation for Kids) program also offers recreational activities for students in grades 1-6, and meets after-school Mondays & Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30 at Swain School, 5851 Newman St. (closed when there is bad weather). Tennis instruction is offered at the tennis courts at Cypress College, 9200 Valley View St. Golf lessons are offered at Old Ranch Practice Center, 3845 W Lampson Ave. in Seal Beach. Swimming instruction is available during the summer at Cypress High School, 9801 Valley View St., 714-686-1434. 17 neighborhood parks are available throughout the community.
Aliso Viejo Recreation Aliso
Viejo Community Association 81
Columbia, Suite 101, 949-362-5890 ext. 611
The Aliso Viejo Community Association provides sports and recreation enrichment programs for children and adults and operates and maintains most of the parks, slopes, medians and landscaped areas throughout the City. AVCA offers over 25 classes and leagues, using facilities at Aliso Viejo public schools, local parks, and private businesses. Programs include AVCA Youth Commission for Teens, dance classes, CPR training, Summer Youth Drop-In park programs, youth sport camps, tennis lessons, T'ai Chi, dog obedience, adult and youth golf lessons, and yoga. Most of the parks include Tot Lots (some shaded), Restrooms or Portable Toilets, Drinking Fountains, Picnic Tables & Benches (some shaded), and Parking Lots, many have Barbecues and Walking and/or Hiking Trails (some are lighted). Sports facilities at many of the parks include Sports Field, Tennis and/or Basketball Courts (some with lights). Some parks have Bike Racks, Softball or Baseball Fields with Bleachers, Sand Volleyball Courts, Field Lighting and Park Lights. Two parks have Interpretive Gardens and Information Kiosks. Iglesia Park, Aliso Viejo's only city-owned & operated park (between Glenwood & El Toro Rd., 949-425-2550), features a Family Resource Center and is the site for Summer Recreation Programs. Amenities include a Playground, Drinking Fountains, Softball Field, 2 Handball Courts, Passive Walks, Sand Volleyball Court, Information Kiosk, and Shaded Picnic Tables.
Stanton
Parks and Recreation Department Stanton Community Center 7800 Katella Ave,
714-379-9222 ext. 270
The Parks and Recreation Services Department provides a variety of programs, activities, and events to the residents of Stanton. Service programs include community services, youth and adult services, center and park activities, and citywide special events. Community services include special interest classes and workshops, field trips, a pre-school program, and an array of community information and resource assistance through 2 recreation centers, 4 parks, 1 sports facility and one school-based program site. The youth and adult services are provided through excursions, sports and special interest programs, athletic leagues, day camps, holiday events, and a variety of special activities. Most classes are held at the Stanton Community Center, Stanton Park and Stanton Community Services Center, 11822 Santa Paula, 714-379-5704. Stanton Tennis Facility, 10660 Western Ave. (between Katella & Cerritos Avenues), houses the tennis program, offering classes and league play. Magnolia Resource Center, 11402 Magnolia Ave., offers computer classes.
Brea Recreation Brea Community Center
695 E. Madison Way (Randolph & Madison), 714-990-7100
The Brea Community Center is a focal point for recreation and community services in the community, and offers programs such as Fitness, a Teen Zone, Tiny Tots and After School Programs, Special Events, Annual Boutiques, and Youth and Adult Sports. The Tiny Tots program provides preschool children organized recreational activities such as music and movement, manipulative skills, blocks and art. Other programs for preschool and elementary school age children include Summer Fun Club, Kids Harvest, Little Tots Holiday Club, Kids Play Days, Pre-School Camp, Parents Night Out, Holiday Shopping Days, Kids Care Solutions and School Age Camp. For more information, call 714-990-7631. Teen Zone focuses on youths in grades 7-12, with weekday afternoon drop-in hours, and free activities including Air Hockey, Foosball, Pool, Sony Playstation2, Nintendo Game Cube, X-Box, Music, Movies, TV, Internet, Computers, Gym Use, Arcade, tournaments, local excursions, and sports. Drop-in after-school programs for elementary school age children offer recreational activities, snack, computer, fitness activities, and Homework Club. An annual $30 activity card provides children and teens access to the activities and special events. Youth sports programs are open to boys and girls of all ages and ability levels. Adult sports feature competitive leagues in basketball, co-ed volleyball and co-ed softball. Adults can also join and take advantage of classes and facilities at the Brea Community Center Fitness Complex, featuring a gym, cardio/weight room, and group exercise room. The Brea Family Resource Center, located in the community center, offers services such as individual and family counseling, parenting classes, tutoring and seminars for teens, debt management and financial workshops, plus health screenings, support groups and social service agency referrals. There are fourteen public parks in Brea, including 2 recently opened ones: Olinda Ranch Park, 4055 Carbon Canyon Rd. and Founders Park, 777 Skylar Way. Founders Park features a rock climb wall and Olinda Ranch Park has a skate park area. Both parks include basketball courts, picnic areas, playground equipment, open grass areas and restrooms. Founders Park includes public tennis courts, while Olinda Ranch Park offers sports fields. Other parks also include amenities such as playgrounds, sports fields, basketball courts and restrooms.
Dana Point Recreation
Dana Point Community Center 34052 Obispo St., 949-248-3530
The Dana Point Recreation Department offers a variety of programs and special events. Most classes are held at the Dana Point Community Center. Adult Classes include Sports (Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Coed Volleyball, League & Open Gym), CPR, Dog Obedience, Conversational Spanish, Art, Novel Writing, Karate, Fencing, Landscape/Gardening, Fitness, and Dance.
Youth Classes include Preschool Science, Infant/Toddler/Parent Music & Movement, Dance, Karate, Sports, Spanish Tutoring, Baby Sitter Training, Juggling, CPR (age 10 & up), and Dog Obedience (age 9 & up). The community center also houses the
Dana Point Senior Program, 949-496-4252, which offers a nutrition program (lunch at center), home delivered meals, AARP Driver Safety education, counseling, legal services, visual aide/consultation, dances, trips, and fitness classes. City Parks include Creekside Park, Del Obispo Park, Heritage Park, Pines Park, Sea Terrace Park, and Thunderbird Park. Amenities at the parks include Baseball/Softball Fields, Basketball, Tennis & Volleyball Courts, Lighting, Ocean View, Picnic Tables & Benches, Barbecues, Playground, Restrooms, Drinking Fountains. Dana Point Aquatics, 949-661-0708, and South Coast Aquatics, 949-240-SCAT, offer year-round aquatics for children aged 5 & up. South Coast Aquatics focuses on competitive swimming. Youth Sports organizations in the area include Capo/Dana AYSO Soccer, Dana Point Youth Baseball, San Juan Capistrano Little League, Capistrano Girls Baseball, South Coast Youth Basketball, Infinity Track Club, Dana Outrigger Canoe Club, Dana Hills Tennis Center, U.S. Youth Volleyball League, and Special Olympics.
San Juan
Capistrano Recreation Community Center 25925 Camino del Avion, 949-493-5911
San Juan Capistrano's Community Services Department provides and coordinates recreation and community services programs for all ages. Most classes meet at the community center, which includes a community hall and conference room. Parent/Tot & Preschool Classes include Music & Kindergarten Readiness. Gymnastics, Sports, and Martial Arts/Self-Defense classes are offered for children and teens. After-school Programs include the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley, 1 Via Positiva, 949-240-7898, Camp Fire U.S.A., 31642 El Camino Real (San Juan School), 949-838-9991, and Ballet Folklorico Dance, 31421 La Matanza (Nydegger Building), 949-443-6392. Adult Classes include Dog Obedience, Pilates (fitness), Yoga, and Sports such as basketball & roller hockey. Senior Adult Classes/Programs include leisure activities such as Card Games (Bridge, Canasta, Rummy, Pinochle), Needlecraft, Kitchen Klatter, Fitness Classes, Computer Classes, Trips/Excursions, Estate Planning, Medicare Assistance, and Driver Safety (55 Alive). South County Senior Services, 949-493-5921 provides a Nutrition program (hot lunch at center, and "Meals on Wheels"). Park facilities Cook Park-La Novia, Cook Park-Cordova, San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, and Marco Forster Middle School) include sports fields (lighted and unlighted soccer, softball, and baseball fields), and gyms that can be used for basketball, volleyball and badminton games. Athletic facilities are available for rental. The Community Gardens program offers 75 parcels that can be rented (first priority for residents). Cook Park-La Novia and Descanso Park, 32506 Paseo Adelanto, also feature picnic tables, barbecues, children's playground equipment and restrooms. Descanso Park also offers horseshoe pits and a small equestrian arena. Historic Town Center (HTC) Park, 31806 El Camino Real, features a large grassy area, picnic tables and the holiday tree and is the site of the San Juan Summer Nites Concert Series, South Orange County Community Theatre's Shakespeare by the Sea performances, the Storytelling Fexival, and the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. La Sala Auditorium and Courtyard, 31495 El Camino Real, is
part of the San Juan Library, and includes Courtyard table dining for 150-200 (6-7 per table), Courtyard buffet dining for up to 300 (no tables), and Auditorium seating-theatre style for 130 (13 rows, 10 chairs each row, center and side aisles).
Laguna
Hills Community Services Department 25555 Alicia Pkwy., 949-707-2680
The Laguna Hills Community Service Department offers classes and programs for all ages, including sports, dance, music, and arts & crafts. Additional classes geared to adults include dog obedience, fitness, yoga, foreign language, computer and financial classes. Most classes and activities meet at the Laguna Hills Community Center & Sports Complex, which houses the department's administrative office, as well as a gym, banquet facility, fully equipped catering kitchen, 2 classrooms, art room, and physical activity room in the Community Center building. The adjoining Sports Complex features softball, baseball and soccer fields, a Skate Park, a roller hockey rink, a snack bar, a picnic shelter, and a Prehistoric Playground. The Skate Park and Prehistoric Playground are open to the public. Classes specifically for children include after school sports, ballet/tap, beginning drawing, drawing & painting, beginning guitar, basketball open gym, cookie monster club, and holiday crafts. Dozens of classes focusing on such areas as music & movement, arts & crafts, science, and cooking are offered for infants/toddlers/preschoolers and their parents, including Bug Buddies, Fun Time Gymnastics, Pirates and Dragons, Playtime! and Soaring through Space. Circle of Friends (949-707-2692) focuses on individuals age 13 yrs & over with disabilities and offers activities/events such as Holiday Crafts, Movie Night, Pizza Night, and Valentines Celebration. In addition to the Laguna Hills Community Center & Sports Complex, 6 parks and 3 elementary schools provide recreational opportunities. 3 other facilities are also locations for classes and activities: Aliso Viejo Ice Palace, 9 Journey 949 643-2825, Ballet Conservatory of Saddleback Valley, 66 Argonaut #100, and the Pacific School of Ballet, 23842 Peralta, Suite C, 949-461-0686.
Seal Beach
Recreation and Community Services 211 8th St., 562-431-2527
Seal Beach’s Recreation and Community Services Department offers a variety of programs and opportunities for ages. Children's classes include Dance (creative movement, jazz, ballet tap, hip hop), Gymnastics, Aikido, Karate, Arts & Crafts, Science and Music.
Adults can participate in fitness classes such as Pilates, Jazzercise Lite, Total Fitness, Yoga, and Tai Chi, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, and Adult Sports Leagues, including Volleyball, Basketball and Softball. A number of specialty classes and workshops such as Dog Obedience, Parenting your Parents, Successful Money Management, and Real Estate Investment are also offered. During the summer, aquatic activities, including swimming lessons, are available. Many classes and activities are held at the Marina Center & Park, 151 Marina Dr. and the Senior Center, 707 Electric Ave. (Mary Wilson Library). Some self-defense classes are held at Red Scorpion, 5260 Lampson Ave. in Garden Grove. Tennis classes, private lessons and games are available at Heather Park, McGaugh School and Marina Park. Aquatic activities are held at Seal Beach Community Pool, McGaugh School, 1698 Bolsa Ave, 562-430-9612. Facilities also include 10 parks, with such amenities as sport/athletic fields, tot lots, basketball courts, and softball diamonds.
Agoura Hills Parks
& Recreation: Agoura Hills Recreation Center 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd.,
818-597-7361
Agoura Hills Community Services Department offers a variety of classes for all ages, including sports (classes & leagues), parent-child programs for infants & toddlers, arts & crafts, cooking, yoga, Spanish, dance, creative movement, gymnastics, etiquette/manners, music/acting, fencing, cheerleading, karate/self-defense, tennis, CPR, Babysitter in Training, theater arts/acting, guitar, photography, financial management, Italian, dog obedience, computer/internet, golf, feng shui, fitness, tai chi. Facilities include the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, Chumash Park, Forest Cove Park, Sumac Park, and Agoura Hills High School Tennis Courts.
Laguna
Beach Community Services Dept. Recreation Building 515 Forest Ave., 949-497-0716,
ext. 6
Laguna Beach Community Services Department provides recreational classes and programs for all ages. Classes and programs, including art & music, aquatics, dance & fitness, dog obedience, gymnastics, sports, ice skating, horseback riding, track & field, Spanish, Italian, martial arts, fencing, meet at the Recreation Building, as well as Alta Laguna Park, 3300 Alta Laguna Blvd., Laguna Beach High School, 625 Park Ave., Bluebird Park, Cress & Mountain Streets, Heisler Park, Cliff Dr., Lang Park, 21450 Wesley Dr., Moulton Meadows Park, Balboa & Del Mar, Neighborhood Congregational Church, 340 St. Ann's Dr., and Thurston Middle School, 2100 Park Ave (music room). Ice skating classes are held at Aliso Viejo Ice Palace, #9 Journey in Aliso Viejo. Horseback riding classes are offered at Sycamore Trail Stables, 26282 Oso Rd. in San Juan Capistrano. Sailing programs meet at the Aventura Sailing Assoc., 24650 Dana Harbor Dr. in Dana Point. Laguna Club for Kids, 1470 Temple Terrace, 949-494-7630, offers school age child care for ages 5-12. Facilities at Laguna Beach parks include baseball fields, tennis courts (some lighted), half-basketball courts, gyms, picnic tables, barbecues, children's play equipment & playgrounds, walking trails, grassy areas/playing field and restrooms. Laguna Beach High School also features a swimming pool, band room, and athletic field. Heisler Park's facilities include gardens, a marine refuge area with tidal pools, and lawn bowling. Lang Park features a community center. Moulton Meadows Park, Balboa & Del Mar has a 2 par golf course. Veterans Memorial Community Center, 384 Legion St., includes an upper conference room and lower level activity rooms. Dog Park, on the east side of Laguna Canyon Rd., south of El Toro Rd, is open from dawn to dusk, with off-leash runs permitted. Main Beach Park features sand volleyball courts and public showers. Parks also include 10 "view parks" with ocean views- some have picnic tables & benches, one has children's play equipment.
La
Palma Recreation Department La Palma
Community Center 7821 Walker St., 714-690-3350
La Palma Recreation Department maintains several indoor and outdoor facilities, including tennis courts, a gazebo, a softball field, a pavilion, and La Palma Community Center in Central Park (including Community Center North, East, & West). Classes and programs for La Palma residents are also held at the Cypress Community Center, 5700 Orange Avenue, and Cypress Senior Center, 9031 Grindley Street. Programs for preschool include a "Tiny Tot" preschool. A variety of classes and programs are offered for all ages, including dance, sports, martial arts, fitness, arts & crafts, and music. Chess instruction and play is offered for adults. A number of online classes are available, including digital photograpy, photoshop, business & marketing writing, intro to dreamweaver, intro to nonprofit management, parenting, and resume writing. La Palma and Cypress recreation departments jointly sponsor a Teen Lounge program, at Cypress-Arnold Park, 8611 Watson Street in Cypress, which is open after-school MWF, and offers a variety of activities including basketball, hockey, flag football, tutoring, and movies. Most programs and classes are held at La Palma Community Center. A fitness program for children, "fit n fun", meets after-school till 3:45 at Los Coyotes (MWF), Miller (MTTH), and Luther (TWTH) Elementary Schools. Senior citizens can take advantage of programs and services such as transportation referral and meals on wheels. Seniors club is open to individuals age 50 & up. Sunrise Assisted Living of La Palma, 5321 La Palma Avenue, hosts a Family & Caregivers Alzheimers Support Group.
Los Alamitos Recreation
& Community Services Dept Community Center 10911 Oak St., 562-430-1073
Los Alamitos Recreation & Community Services Department offers a number of classes & programs, including Sports (Youth & Adult), Aquatics (Group/Semi-Private/Private Swim Lessons, Recreational Swim, Lap Swim, Competitive Swim, Youth Water Polo), Ice Skating, Arts & Crafts, Cooking, Dance & Movement, Fitness (Yoga, Martial Arts), Music, Cheerleading, Dog Obedience, CPR, and Tutoring. A preschool for children ages 3-5 meets on MWF or TTH mornings, from 9AM-Noon, with sessions 3 months long. Other hour-long preschool classes focus on science, music, arts & crafts, and math. Services and programs for senior citizens include Seniors Club (age 50 & up) and Senior Services, age 60 & up (Meals, Medicare Assistance, Health Checks, such as Blood Pressure Screening, Tax Assistance). A number of trips and excursions are offered. Scholarship assistance is available for class fees, based on financial need. Most classes and programs meet at the Community Center. Other class locations include Seal Beach Marina Center, 151 Marina Dr. in Seal Beach "Cooking Corner with Susan Krueger"); Red Scorpion, 5260 Lampson Ave. in Garden Grove & North Seal Beach Center, 3333 N Cloud Dr. in Seal Beach; (fitness & martial arts); Champions Quest, 10712 Reagan St.; Westminster Community, 8200 Westminster Blvd. (Hypnosis assisted programs-Weight loss, Smoking cessation), Rancho del Rio Stables, 1370 S. Sanderson Ave. in Anaheim (horseback riding), Westminster Ice Palace, 13071 Springdale in Westminster (Ice Skating/Hockey). 1-day workshops are offered on topics such as Real Estate Investment, Barbecuing Tips & Techniques, Babysitting Training, First Aid, and Manners for Kids. Kids' Night Out offers recreational programs for children on occasional evenings to allow parents a night out (or in, according to their preferences). Free supervised after-school playground recreation programs for children ages 5-14 meet MW at Lewis Park, 3660 Kempton, MWF at Little Cottonwood Park, 4000 Fahrquar and TTH at Labourdette Park, 4401 Howard.
Other facilities include Stansbury Park, 3711 Toland, Roberts Park, 10911 Oak St., Soroptimist Park, 10822 Pine St., Sterns Park, 3871 Farquhar, and Oak Site, 10821 Oak St. Roberts, Soroptimist and Sterns Parks feature a children's play area. Stansbury Park offers play equipment, and a grass area. Little Cottonwood, Laurel and Lewis Park include facilities for sports, picnics, and barbecues and feature playgrounds/equipment, restrooms, grass areas and drinking fountains. Labourdette Park includes a Picnic Shelter, Barbecue, Play Equipment and Drinking Fountain. Oak Site has facilities for sports, including a lighted softball field, 2 lighted soccer fields, track, and lighted volleyball and basketball courts.