Main Home Page San Francisco Home Page Sports/Recreation Resources/Products Directory

Recreation Guides: San Francisco City/County Santa Clara County San Mateo County Alameda County Contra Costa County Marin County Sonoma County Solano County Napa County

San Mateo County Recreational Programs

San Mateo Recreation 1900 O'Farrell St, Suite 140 San Mateo CA 650-522-7400

The San Mateo operates and maintains parks and recreational facilities throughout the City of San Mateo. Five parks are undeveloped, several feature children's play and picnic areas, 2 feature playgrounds, and several others have more extensive facilities. Bayside/Joinville Park, between Bayside School and Joinville Pool, houses the Joinville Swim Center at C 2111 Kehoe Ave (650- 522-7460), and features ball fields, a soccer field, a children's play area, community buildings, swimming, a picnic area, restrooms, and tennis courts. Beresford Park, 2720 Alameda de las Pulgas, 650-522-7440, houses Beresford Recreation Center, which hosts a number of cultural arts and dance classes (and houses the dance office). Central Park, 50 E. 5th Ave, houses the Central Recreation Center/Central Studio, and features ball fields, a picnic area, bocce ball, community buildings, horseshoes, tennis courts, a children's play area, and restrooms. The Japanese Tea Garden is also located on its grounds, along with Bianchi Train, 650-340-1520, which makes regular trips on weekdays, weather permitting. Martin Luther King Park, 725 Monte Diablo, includes a Community Center, 650-522-7470 and Swim Center, 650-522-7465. Lakeshore Park, 1550 Marina Court, houses Lakeshore Recreation Center, 650-522-7480. Shoreview Park, 950 Ocean View, features Shoreview Recreation Center, 650-522-7500. The facilities at Trinta Park, 19th & Railroad, include a children's play area, baseball field, restrooms, and basketball court. West Hillsdale Park, 31st between Hacienda & Isabelle, offers a children's play area, tennis and basketball courts. Parkside Aquatic Park, Boathouse (650-522-7468) and Harbor Patrol (650-522-7467), located at 1097 Seal Court, has facilities for swimming and boating, and includes children's play and picnic areas, as well as a volleyball court. Harbor View Park, End of Mt. Diablo & Rochester, features children's play and picnic areas, baseball field, and picnic shelter. Bayfront Nature Area is adjacent to Ryder Park. Poplar Creek Golf Course, 1700 Coyote Point Blvd, 650-522- 4653, offers an 18-hole golf course, pro-shop, clubhouse & banquet facilities. The Senior Center, 2645 Alameda de las Pulgas Center, 650-522-7490, open weekdays from 9-5, offers various activities and services for senior citizens, including Travel/Trips, Health & Wellness Fair, Dances, Lecture Series, Luncheon Program, and a Resource Reference Guide. Seniors needing services can call Services Link at 650-522-7494. A variety of recreational programs, including sports, fitness, arts & crafts, swimming, cooking, music, drama, karate, and dance are available for all ages. Early childhood activities include Tiny Tots & PK classes-AM MW, TTH or MWF for age 3, M-TH for age 4, Parent-Child programs and Kinder Play Care (2 1/2-hour after Kindergarten class, 12:15-2:45). After school child care (Homework Club, Kids Club) are available for elementary school age children. Teen Programs/Classes/Events (650-522-7470) include Dances, Band Nights, Sports, Driver Education, Radio Workshop, Etiquette/Manners, Youth in Government Day, and Teen Explorers. Adult classes include leisure and special interest programs such as Financial, Home Repair/Improvement and Parenting Workshops, First Aid/CPR classes, Gardening programs, and Foreign Language lessons (Italian, French, Spanish). The Police Athletic League (PAL) program offers Sports, Computer, Martial Arts, Special Events, Teen Activities, and Gang Awareness Seminars, with varying ages, ranging from 5-18 years for the programs. Other sports organizations also offer sports programs for children, teens and adults.

Daly City Parks and Recreation 111 Lake Merced Blvd Daly City CA 94015 650-991-8001

The Daly City Parks & Recreation Department, serving Daly City and parts of San Francisco, Colma, Brisbane, South San Francisco and Pacifica, offers a wide variety of recreational classes, as well as athletic leagues and aquatic programs for all ages. The aquatics program features 2 indoor swimming pools, both housed at local high schools. The Giammona-Westmoor Pool is open year-round and features a large therapy pool and a 10' water slide. Jefferson Pool is open during the Spring and Summer. Both pools offer lap swim, recreation swim, swimming lessons, and pool parties. Seasonal sports programs for all ages include basketball, volleyball, and tennis. Youth-oriented sports include flag football, kickball, baseball, hockey, and adults can also participate in softball and roller hockey. Specialized youth activities include the Youth Recreation Program for children ages 6-12. Each program site is staffed with at least 2 recreation specialists, and offers supervised activities such as arts & crafts, music, sports & games, and homework assistance. Teens can plan, organize and participate in activities and programs, offered every 2nd Wednesday, 6:15-7:15 PM, at the Lincoln Park Community Center, 901 Brunswick St in Daly City. Teens are also eligible for employment with the Department as lifeguards, recreational staff, park aides and camp counselors on a continuing basis. The Parks and Recreation Department provides Senior Recreation Services, with most programs meeting at the Doelger Senior Center, 650-991-8012, and the Lincoln Park Nutrition Center.

Redwood City Parks & Recreation 1400 Roosevelt Ave. Redwood City CA 94061, 650-780-7250

Recreational facilities in Redwood City include 30 unique parks, ranging from small neighborhood parks of 1/4 acre to 40-acres multi-use parks, as well as a Dog Park and a Skate Park. In addition, Redwood City has two seasonal outdoor pools that are open during the summer. Amenities in the parks collectively include playgrounds, trees/shaded areas, picnic areas, barbecues, basketball courts, athletic fields, swimming pools, tennis courts (most are lighted), ponds/lakes (water features) and restrooms. Redwood City's five community centers house fitness centers, athletic facilities, activity classrooms, child care facilities, information and referral for human services, space for non-profit groups, and nutrition services. The Community Activities Building houses Recreation Dept offices and classrooms. Classes meeting there include Baby Sign Language, Baby's First Moves, Broadway Babies, Dance (Ballroom, Latin & Hula, Line), Cheerleading (Children), Chinese Mandarin (Children & Adult), French (Adult), Cooking (Children & Adult), Computer (Adult, variety of areas), and Moms' Gym (Children & Adult), Red Morton Community Center, 1120 Roosevelt Ave, 650-780-7311, features an Aerobics Fitness Center, Lil' Learners Preschool & Childcare, a gym, and classrooms. Classes that meet there include dance (Belly, Brazilian, Tap and Youth/Teen Ballet), Music (Jazz), Gymnastics (Toddler & Preschool), Art (Preschool & Adult), Yoga (Teen/Adult), Tennis (all ages), Tae Kwon Do (Children/Teens), Tai Chi Chuan (Adult), Women's Self Defense, Spanish (Adult), Fitness (Adult), Workshops (variety of topics, for adults), Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Rd., 650-780-7500, houses the Human Services offices, the Fair Oaks Senior Center, and classrooms. Sandpiper Community Center, 797 Redwood Shores Pkwy, 650-780-7323, offers an After School Program, an Aerobics Facility, and classrooms. Classes held there include Cooking (Adult), Dance (Ballroom, Belly, Latin & Hula for adults, Hip Hop & Jazz for children, Pre-Ballet, Ballet. Tap/Ballet & Creative Dance for preschoolers), Tai Chi (Adult), Beginning Spanish (Children), Kid's Cartooning, Chess (Children), Ju-Jitsu/Kosho Ryu Kenpo Karate (Children/Young Teens), Ceramics (Children), Hakua Kai Karate (Children), Pre-Karate (Children), Kindermusik (Preschool), Mad Science (Children), Art (Children), Private Keyboard Lessons (Children/Teens), and Guitar (Children/Teens), Music (Singing, Piano, Private Guitar Lessons, all for preschoolers, children and/or teens). Other programs held there for children include Babysitting Workshop, Camp Winter Adventures, and Sandpiper Youth Club. Handicapped-accessible Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave, 650-780-7270, houses Senior Programs, a Fitness Center, a Theater, a Nutrition Program, Senior Services & Referral, and classrooms. Classes there include Dog Obedience (Teen/Adult), Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor Workshop, Classical Sculpture, Tap with Attitude, Drawing, and Yoga (all are for adults). Offsite classes include Badminton, Beginning Ice Hockey, Classic Boxing Workout, Fencing, Cooking, Ice Skating, Roller Skating, Pilates Fitness, Winter Warriors Soccer and Kidz Love Soccer (athletic fields at Mariner, Red Morton, and Stulsaft Parks). All centers sponsor various special events such as parties, entertainment and trips for all ages.

South San Francisco Recreation Department 33 Arroyo Dr, South San Francisco 94080, 650-829-3800

Recreational facilities in South San Francisco include about 12 parks, 6 play/tot lots, Hillside Athletic Field and Terrebay Gym & Recreation Center. The parks collectively feature Children's Play Areas, Restrooms, Picnic Tables, Group Picnic Areas, Basketball Courts, Ball Fields, Tennis Courts, and Walking Trails. Two of the parks have a concession stand and another three offer a picnic shelter, available by reservation. All of the play/tot lots features a children's play area, most offer basketball courts, and some have picnic tables. Common Greens Play Area also offers a children's play area. Hillside Athletic Field features ball fields, a soccer field and restrooms. Terrebay Gym & Recreation Center has a community building, including a fitness room (650-829-4682), along with a children's play area, and tennis & basketball courts. Paradise Valley Park houses a Boys Club. Westborough & Orange Memorial Parks each have a community building; Orange Memorial Park also features a soccer field, indoor swimming pool, sculpture garden, and bocce ball courts. Recreational classes for preschoolers include Arts and Music, Creative Movement, Pre-Gymnastics, pre-ballet, pre-karate, Readiness, Science, and Seasonal Activities. The department also operates a year round state-licensed preschool, open from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM M-F at Siebecker Center, 510 Elm Ct, and Westborough Recreation Building, 2380 Galway Dr. School age children can participate in classes/activities such as Art, Ballet/Dance/Fitness, Enrichment/Etiquette, Martial Arts, Music/Private Piano/Voice, and Sports/Gymnastics/Golf. A Before- & After-School Program is also offered for this age group on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM during the school year, along with recreational, sports, enrichment and teen camp programs during the summer. Co-sponsored sports programs include Pee-Wee & Pinto/Mustang Baseball for ages 7-10; Bronco/Pony Baseball for ages 11-14 yrs, and Youth Soccer for ages 5-18. Program areas for teens & adults include Art/Photography, Computer, Cooking, Crafts/Seasonal Crafts, Dance, Enrichment Topics, Fitness/Exercise, Floral Design, Martial Arts, Music Lessons/Private Lessons, Self-Improvement, Sewing/Textile Arts, Sports and Yoga. A comprehensive aquatics program, including recreation swim times for adults & children, lap swim for ages 16 & up, swim lessons for children & adults, Red Cross health/safety classes, and a swim team, is offered at Orange Pool. The facility features a 25 yard indoor pool, spectator seating, 1 meter springboards (diving boards), sauna, shower and locker facilities and a pool lift. During the summer, one of the two outdoor high school pools serves as a site for recreational and lap swim, freeing up Orange Pool for additional instructional swim times. Programs for seniors are offered at El Camino Senior Center, 33 Arroyo Dr (Municipal Services Building), 650-877-5996, and Magnolia Center, 601 Grand Ave, which houses a Senior Center on the 3rd floor (650-829-3820) and an Adult Day Care Center, which offers structured adaptive & therapeutic recreation, education & social programs for frail or older adults with chronic illness or disabilities, as well as on-going support and respite, on the 2nd floor (650- 829-3824). The program provides on-going support and respite to caregivers of clients. Class/Activity Locations include the Aikido Association, 1405 Huntington Dr, Unit B; Community Learning Center, 520 Tamarack Lane; Cypress Golf Course, 2001 Hillside Blvd; Colma, Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Dr; Orange Park Recreation Building, Orange at Tennis Dr; Terrabay Gym and Recreation Bldg, 1121 S San Francisco Dr; Westborough Recreation Building, 2380 Galway Dr; and Spruce Gym, 501 Spruce Ave. Youth sports programs meet at Alta Loma, Parkway Heights & Westborough Middle Schools, and El Camino & South San Francisco High Schools. Summer Camps are housed at Ponderosa School (Recreational and Teen Camps), Sunshine Gardens School (Recreational Camp) and Terrabay Gym (Enrichment & Sports Camps). Tennis Lessons (group, private, and semi-private) are offered at Alta Loma, Brentwood, Buri Buri, Orange Memorial, Sellick, Stonegate & Westborough Parks, as well as at the Terrabay Tennis Courts. Buri Buri, Orange Memorial, and Sellick Parks, along with Terrabay Tennis Courts, offer lighted facilities.

Tennis Programs

Burlingame Parks & Recreation 850 Burlingame Ave Burlingame CA 94010 650-558-7300

Recreational facilities in Burlingame include 4 playgrounds, 2 of which also offer picnic areas, and 9 parks, which collectively feature playgrounds, picnic areas, tennis & basketball courts, soccer & baseball/softball fields, and restrooms. Mills Canyon Wildlife Refuge, Arguello at Sebastian, features a nature walk area, and Shorebird Sanctuary, Bayshore Highway at Mills Creek, is a Natural Marsh. Burlingame Recreation Center is the hub of the town's recreation program and hosts a number of its classes. The Burlingame (Bayside) Golf Center, 250 Anza Blvd, 650-548-2447, offers golf lessons and features hitting stalls, including 30 that are covered and 5 specifically for left-handed people, an astro-turf driving range, a natural grass short game and bunker practice area, a full-service Pro Shop, and a Mexican Grill. Murray Soccer Field is next to the Golf Center, the facility also has a playground. Burlingame Aquatic Center, 1 Mangini Way (at Burlingame High School), 650-558-7322 (Aquatic Hotline), is an outdoor, heated, handicapped accessible 50 meter pool that offers Lap Swim, Recreation Swim and Swim Lessons year-round to the public. The facility provides Lifeguards, lane lines, dressing rooms, showers and lockers. Recreational programs for all ages include Visual & Performing Arts, Aquatics, Culinary Arts (Cooking), Sports and Martial Arts. Fitness classes are geared to teens & adults, and include Pilates and Yoga. Sports programs include basketball, volleyball, baseball/softball, tennis and youth soccer. Foreign Language classes, for individuals age 16 or older, include French, Spanish and Italian. Visual & Performing Arts classes include Dance, Painting, Ceramics, Crafts and Music. The Culinary Division offers a Creative Cookery class for children and an "Italian in the Kitchen" class for adults age 21 and older. Miscellaneous Sports & Martial Arts classes include Karate & Pre-Karate, Tai Chi, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, and Badminton. All tennis classes meet at Washington Park Tennis Courts and soccer classes (Kidz Love Soccer) meet at Washington Field.

The After School Enrichment & Sports Divisions provide arts & crafts, sports (basketball, volleyball, flag football, cross country), music, dance, acting, chess and foreign language (Spanish, Mandarin, Italian) classes/activities for students in grades K-5 at local public elementary schools. Preschool classes include music, art, gymnastics and fitness (Pal-ercize & Pal-time for Tots). In addition, a preschool (Cottage Kids) is offered at Village Park for ages 3-5, with an optional Lunch Bunch program afterwards, as well as "Lil' Sprouts" for 2 year olds. The Youth Activities Division offers holiday break camps, including Young Explorers, Discovery Day, and Extreme Adventures, and before- & after-care for all 3 programs (ages 5-12). Teen activities/classes include Drivers Ed (age 15+) and Extreme Winter Camp. Special Interest Classes include Bridge, Beginning Digital Photography, Good Beginnings...Choosing Child Care Location (Child Care Coordinating Council Offices in San Mateo), Living Trusts & Estate Planning, Meditation for Beginners, and a free Winter Rose Pruning session. Mature Adults can participate in a Beach Blanket Babylon/Brunch at Il Fornaio, Bridge Tournament, Driver Safety Program and Fall Film Festival, as well as trips to local, regional or national/international destinations.

Belmont Parks & Recreation 30 Twin Pines Lane Belmont C 94002 650-595-7441

Recreational facilities in Belmont include the Senior and Community Center, 20 Twin Pines Lane, and Barrett Community Center, 1835 Belburn Drive, 650-595-7448. The Senior and Community Center, located in Twin Pines Park, features a large banquet room, full service kitchen and adjacent patio. The facility is available for rental for events such as weddings, parties & business/organization meetings. Barrett Community Center houses Belmont Community Learning Center, a State Licensed Preschool that operates from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Mon-Fri, as well as the Teen Center, a drop in program on Wednesday afternoons during the school year (expanded hours during the summer) for Ralston Middle School Students that offers pool, foosball, air hockey, ping-pong, TV, arts & crafts activities and homework time. Recreational classes for all ages include dance, sports, fitness, yoga, martial arts, music, ice skating & ice hockey, and parent-child activities. Youth classes/activities include Gymnastics, Blue Angels Ski and Snowboard, Babysitting Workshop, Act One, Rock Climbing Camp, Academy of Future Space Explorers and Winter Break Camp Freeze. Adult classes include CPR-Infant/Child & CPR-Adult (age 14 & up), Classic Boxing Workout -Non-Contact, Piano, Wine Appreciation & Tasting, Senior Strength (age 40 & up) and workshops such as ABC's of Long Term Investing, How to Raise a Money Smart Child, Pain Relief on the Go, and, for adults 45 & older, Retirement Planning Today.

San Carlos Parks & Recreation 600 Elm St San Carlos CA 94070, 650-802-4382

The San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation offers a variety of activities and classes for all ages, including arts & crafts, music, dance, special interest, fitness and sports. Preschool classes include recreational preschool & PK programs: Smart Tots Preschool for ages 3-4 & Smart Tots PK for ages 4-5; both programs meet at Burton Park (MW or TTH 9-Noon for age 3, MWF or TTH 9-Noon, with an optional Lunch Bunch extension, Noon-1, for age 4). Other preschool classes include English/Spanish/Mandarin (Language Immersion), and Mad Science. Programs for youth include Chess, Mad Science, Astronomy, Babysitting Workshop, Etiquette (Manners Matter), Math Success & Algebra, Intro to Chinese Language & Culture, Reading & Writing, SAT Prep, and Acting. Adult classes include Parenting and Kayaking. Sports/Fitness programs for all ages include Tennis, Softball (including a league specifically for age 50+), Fencing, Yoga and Golf. Youth Sports/Fitness classes include Basketball, Bowling, Gymnastics, Karate, Ice Skating, Get Fit Circuit Training, Roller Skating, Rock Climbing, Soccer and Ski & Snowboard. Recreation Facilities/Class Locations include Burton Park Kiwanis Community Center, 1017 Cedar St, 650-802-4382; San Carlos Youth Center, 1001 Chestnut St, 650-802-4471; Laureola Park Community Center, 503 Old County Rd, 650-802-4383 or 650-454-6410; Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut St, 650-802-4384; Belmont Iceland, 815 Old County Rd in Belmont, 650-592-0533; Laurel Street Arts, 733 Laurel St, 650-591-1966; A+ Learning Center, 92 E 21st Ave in San Mateo, 650-286-1688; SamTrans Building, 1250 San Carlos Ave, 2nd Fl.; First Place Fencing Club, 8531 Industrial Rd, 650-954-3196; Fitwize 4 Kids, 638 El Camino Real, 650-593-9493; Redwood Roller Rink, 1303 Main St in Redwood City, 650-369-5559; Planet Granite, 100 El Camino Real in Belmont, 650-591-3030; Mariners Point Golf Links, 2401 E 3rd Ave in Foster City, 650-573-7888; Tierra Linda Middle School Gym; Arguello, Burton & Highland Park Tennis Courts. San Carlos Youth Center features a homework center, computer lab, gym, game equipment (pool table, etc), and hosts dances (grades 6-12) and Kids Night Out (grades K-5). San Carlos Police Activities League (PAL), 650-802-4291 offers structured recreational activities & events with volunteer & parent-support, there is an annual $15 membership.

Foster City Parks and Recreation Dept Recreation Center 650 Shell Blvd Foster City CA 94404 650-286-3380

Recreation facilities in Foster City include 19 parks, which collectively feature baseball & soccer fields, beach umbrellas/shade, boating, bike paths, children's play areas, picnic areas, basketball, volleyball & tennis courts, and restrooms. 21.1-acre Leo J. Ryan Park, the largest in Foster City, uniquely features a community building, which houses many of the indoor classes, and bocce ball courts. Boothbay Park alone has barbecue facilities. Foster City lagoons are open for boating (except for gas or diesel-powered craft), swimming and non-commercial fishing (with a state license). Boat Park and Ryan Park both offer boat ramps and Kayaks and seacycles can be rented through California Windsurfing at Ryan Park. Recreational programs include Arts & Crafts, Music & Dance, and Special Interest classes, such as CPR, Computer, Choosing Child Care, Composting Workshop, Emergency Preparedness, ESL Book Club, Fun Part Time Jobs, Feng Shui, Home Buying/Loan Info-1st time Home Buyers, Cooking, Conversational Italian, and Speech/Interpersonal Communications for the Workplace. Sports/Fitness programs for all ages include Fencing, Karate, Ice Skating, and Tennis. Adult Sports include Softball, Bocce Ball, Basketballl, Golf, Aerobics, Meditation, Tai Chi, Dancercize, Table Tennis, Volleyball, and Yoga. Senior Adult Classes/Services include a Newsletter, Express Bus, Blood Pressure Screening, Thursday Matinees, and Lunch Bunch. Preschool/Youth Classes include Dance, Music, Fitness (Pal-ercize, Meditation), Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, Cooking, Kids Night Out (K-5), Skipper Preschool (age 3, 9:00-11:30 TTH), Mariners Preschool (age 4, 9:00-Noon MWF), Spring & Winter Break Camps (K-5, 9-4, extended hours before- & after camp are available), Summer Camps, Math Success (grades 4-5), Algebra (grades 6-8), Reading & Writing (grades 4-8), Sports (Fencing, Basketball Clinics/Leagues, Pre-Karate, Karate, Soccer, Blue Angels Ski & Snowboard, Tennis). Teen-Oriented Programs include SAT Prep Class, Blue Angels Ski & Snowboard, and The VIBE, a drop in facility, open to students in 6th-12th grades that features pool, foosball, air hockey, ping pong, basketball, big screen TVs for movies and TV programs and a collection of games for Playstation 2 and Nintendo Game Cube, as well as special events such as dances, pool tournaments, and BBQs. The Foster City Police Athletic League (PAL, 650-294-7557) offers a Bay Fishing Program open to youth ages 12-17, who are interested in learning how to fish from shore in the San Francisco Bay. All equipment, such as fishing poles, reels, tackle, and bait is provided. The Foster City Tennis Club, 650-218-4976, which offers leagues, tournaments and socials for members, is co-sponsored by the city. The Foster City Senior Program, 650-286-2585, held in the Senior Wing of the Recreation Center, offers a variety of programs, including Senior Fitness, Yoga, Motion to Music, Exercise, Enjoying Art, American Musical Heritage, and Sewing. Classes are co-sponsored by the San Mateo Adult Education program and are offered for a minimal donation per semester. Ongoing programs include free movies every Thursday at 1 PM, free blood pressure checks the first Wednesday of every month at 10 AM, free tax preparation February-April every year, Lunch Bunch trips every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, Bridge Group every Mon. and Thurs. at 1 PM and Bingo every Tuesday at 12:30 PM. Special events, programs and workshops are also held every month, including some during the evenings and on weekends. The game room is open from 9 AM-6 PM M-F. Community Events include the Family Fun Series offering free family events in Foster City Parks throughout the year and the Summer Concert Series, with free outdoor concerts in Leo Ryan Park. Facilities/Class locations include Child Care Coordinating Council, 2121 S El Camino Real, Suite A-100 in San Mateo, San Carlos Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut St in San Carlos, Mariners Point Golf Links, 2401 3rd Ave, First Place Fencing Club, 853J Industrial Rd in San Carlos, Ice Chalet, 2202 Bridgepoint Parkway in San Mateo, Self Mastery Foundation, 1191 Chess Dr, Suite C, 650-627-8526, Shell Blvd Tennis Courts, Boothbay Park Tennis Courts, Brewer Island Gym, 1151 Polynesia Dr, Foster City Fire Station, 1040 E Hillsdale Blvd (Training Room, Age 12 & up, Foster City residents only), A+ Learning Center, 92 E 21st Ave in San Mateo, Audubon School, 841 Gull Ave, Edgewater Park, Brewer Island Gym, 650-286-3392, Foster City Dog Park, in Boat Park at Bounty Dr & Foster City Blvd. In addition, the facilities of the Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), including Heated Indoor, Outdoor & Kiddie Pools, Whirlpool, Gym, and Locker Rooms/Steam and Sauna, are open to Foster City residents for Family Swim Night on Friday nights between 6 and 11 PM for the special guest rate of $10 per person.

San Bruno Parks & Recreation 567 El Camino Real San Bruno CA 94066 510-616-7182

Recreational facilities in San Bruno include 16 parks: Junipero Serra Park, 1801 Crystal Springs Rd, 650-589-5708; Trail Crystal Springs Park, 1801 Crystal Springs Rd, 650-589-4294; San Bruno City Park, 300 Forest Lane; Forest Lane Park, 300 Forest Lane and Grubdy Park, 565 Cherry Ave; 7th Ave Park, 651 7th Ave; 7th & Walnut Park, 924 7th Ave; Bayshore Circle Park, Bayshore Circle; Commodore Park, 1350 Commodore Dr; Monte Verde Park, Sherwood Dr; Buckeye Park, 2351 Rosewood Dr; Glenview Park, 1000 Glenview Dr, Fleetwood Park, 2860 Fleetwood Dr; Portola Highlands Park, 3249 Sneath Lane; Pacific Heights Park, 3199 Longview Dr; Ponderosa Park, 4001 Pacific Heights Blvd. San Bruno Senior Center, one of a network of Senior Centers in San Mateo County, is located at 1555 Crystal Springs Rd, 650-616-7150

Pacifica Parks, Beaches & Recreation Dept 170 Santa Maria Ave Pacifica CA 94044 650-738-7381

Recreational activities in Pacifica include Fishing, Hiking/Walking, Surfing, Cycling Bird Watching Running Golfing Paragliding Skating, Rollerblading, Swimming, and Tennis. Recreation classes include for all ages include swimming, dance, arts & crafts, fencing, golf, ice skating, and martial arts (karate, shintaikido, aikido). Class locations include Pacifica Community Center, Oceana Pool, San Francisco Fencer's Club, Aikido Studio, Lana's House. Preschool programs include 123 Funtime, ABC Playtime, Storytime Dance/Acting, Toddler Time/Preschool/PK (Ages 1 1/2-3/3 1/2-5 1/2/4-6). MMAP-After School Soccer is offered for offered for preschool and grade school age children, as well as cooking classes. Other classes for elementary school children include Developing your Creativity, and Hockey Skating. Children ages 5-13 can take piano. Teen/Adult classes include Pet Behavior (Dogs/Cats), Dog Training Secrets, ARC CPR, Standard First Aid & Lifeguarding, Digital Photography, Chinese Mandarin Language, Feldenkrais Method, Lose Weight-A Spiritual and Practical Approach, and Fitness. Adult only classes (18 or 21 & up) include Healthy & Harmonious Home, Home Purchasing Seminar, Mind-Body Stress Management, Samurai Sword for Adults, Stretch with Yoga and Tai Chi. Recreational facilities include Pacifica Community Center, 540 Crespi Dr, Pacifica Skate Park (behind Pacifica Community Center), Oceana High School, 401 Paloma Ave, which offers tennis courts and a pool, Pacifica Municipal Pier Beach, Boulevard at Montecito Ave, Palmetto Mini Park, Palmetto Ave at Brighton Rd, Fairmont Park and Recreation Center, 649 Parkview Circle, Fairmont West Park and Recreation Center, 5066 Palmetto Ave, Cultural Arts Center in Oddstad Park,1050 Crespi Dr, and Sanchez School Athletic Fields, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. There are also about 15 parks, located throughout the city. The Oceana Swimming Pool is a handicapped-accessible, heated, indoor 10-lane, 25-yard by 25-meter competition pool open year round. The pool features dressing rooms with lockers and hot showers. The City of Pacifica is now the primary user of the pool and has many aquatic programs for children and adults, including Recreational Swim, Water Aerobic Classes, Adult Lap Swim, Masters Swim Program for adults age 18+ and Pacifica Sea Lions Swim Team & Junior Sea Lions. All adult programs and events are subject to schedule changes based on high school use of the pool. San Pedro Valley Park (a county park at Rosita Rd & Oddstad Blvd), offers restrooms, water, picnic areas, barbecue pits, and, on weekends, a Visitor's Center staffed by volunteers. Sweeney Ridge Trail is open to hikers, equestrians and bicyclists, hours are 8 AM to dusk. Open to hikers, equestrians and bicyclists. For more information, contact GGNRA, Ocean District at 556-8371. The Pacifica Teen Recreation Program, open 4 days a week, focuses on teens ages 14-19, but also offers 10 school dances a year for Pacifica Middle School students, operates a recreation center after-school at Fairmont West with activities that include homework help, sports, arts and crafts (tie-dying, painting murals and bracelet making), pool tournaments, air hockey tournaments, music and workshops. The Pacifica Library houses a Homework Center with one licensed teacher and 3 mentors; activities such as arts and crafts and games are offered once homework is done. The Leaders in Training Education (L.I.T.E.) program offers volunteer opportunities for teens from 13-17 years old at the various summer camps throughout the city. This program helps teens get involved with their community, gain work experience and receive the community service hours they need for some high schools; many of the youth in this program become paid summer camp staff. City of Pacifica provides licensed, subsidized child care from 7 AM-6 PM M-F for children ages 2.5 through 14 years from low-income families. The program now serves 300 children at 4 sites, 3 (Ocean Shore, Sunset Ridge, Vallemar) are for preschool and school-aged, one (Cabrillo) is for school age only. Program offices are at1810 Francisco Blvd, 650-738-7381, mailing address is City Hall, 170 Santa Maria Ave, Pacifica CA 94044. The City of Pacifica also offers Senior Services at the Pacifica Community Center, Coast Highway and Crespi Drive; classes and group activities include 5-Cent Bingo, Acrylics, Group Ballroom Line Dancing, Bingo, Breath Movement & Voice, Bridge, Ceramics, Computers, Crafts, Creative Writing, Feldenkrais, Fitness, Grief Support, Grupo Folklorico Line Dancing, Oils & Pastels, Pool, Quilters, Stained Glass and Yoga. Senior Organizations and Clubs include Senior in Action Advisory Council, The Pacifica Senior Citizens Club for the Deaf, Unidad Latina de Pacifica, Club Roadrunners, Travel Club, Pacifica Party Bridge Club, and Pacifica Quilters. A monthly newsletter is available ($8.00 annual subscription), a volunteer-staffed gift shop open weekday mornings sells handcrafted items, a door-to-door transportation van service goes to the Pacifica Community Center, to doctors offices for client medical appointments and to stores on shopping trips (donation requested) and volunteer opportunities exist for Cashiers, Clerical help, Computer Aides, Dining Room Servers, Gift Shop help, Health Fair Instructors, Meals on Wheels Delivery, Newsletter Crew, Peer Counseling Program, Assistant Receptionist, and Shopping Assist for Homebound Seniors (S.A.S.H.). Information, Referral and Special Services coordinate with county agencies to provide assistance regarding Employment Opportunities, Health Insurance Counseling, Home Care, Housing, Legal Aid, Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Residential Care, Homes Shopping Assist for Homebound Seniors (S.A.S.H.), and Social Security/SSI Tax Assistance (February 1 though April 15). Various health/nutrition services are available, including Nutrition Consultant (bi-monthly nutritional presentation & individual nutritional counseling), Health Watch, Health Screening, Blood Pressure Checks, Flu and Pneumonia Shot Clinic, Health Awareness Week, and Podiatry. Intergenerational Projects provide opportunities for youth and older adults to interact. Contact numbers for programs are 650-738-7384 (General Information Classes & Volunteer Opportunities), 650-738-7353 (Info & Referral Services, and Transportation), 650-738-7350 (Meals on Wheels or Shopping for the Homebound), and 650-738-7350 (TDD).

Millbrae Parks & Recreation Millbrae Community Center 477 Lincoln Circle Millbrae CA 94030 650-259-2360

Recreational facilities in Millbrae include Spur Trail, phases 1 & 2, and 10 parks, which collectively feature picnic tables, BBQ pits, group picnic areas, restrooms, jogging paths, children's play areas, basketball courts, open playing fields, horseshoe pits, golf (par) courses, open space areas, and skate park areas. Green Hills Park also offers a bocce ball court. Recreational programs are offered for all ages. Preschool classes include AM preschool for age 3 on TH (Tiny Tots) and age 4 on MWF (Adventures in Learning), along with an optional 1-hour Lunch Buddies extension to Adventures in Learning. Other recreational classes for preschoolers (all with parent participation) include Tiny Tot Tap, Ballet & Acrobatic Dance, Parent-Child Ice Skating, Kidz Love Soccer Mommy, Daddy & Me, My First Art Class, Music (Music Together), Tiny Tot Yoga with Mom or Dad, and Mom's Gym Start. Youth classes include Arts & Crafts, Martial Arts, Sports (Boxing, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating, Gymnastics, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Soccer), Music (Piano, Violin & Viola lessons), After-school Sports (Tennis, Golf, Track, Kickball, grades 4-5), Academic Chess, Fencing, Table Tennis, Ping Pong, Fun Club (Winter & Spring Break Camps), Teen Trips & Events (Dances, Movie Nights). Adult programs include Golf, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sports (Ice Skating, Boxing, Basketball, Badminton, Softball, Volleyball), Fitness (Cardio Kickboxing, Aerobics), Martial Arts, Digital Photography, Organic Gardening, Home Loan Workshop, Computer, and Italian Language & Culture. Class Locations include Millbrae Community Center, Millbrae Recreation Center, Millbrae Central Park, Ice Center, 2202 Bridgepointe Parkway in San Mateo, San Bruno Recreation Center, San Bruno Community Center, Aikido Studios, 1405 Huntington Ave, Unit B in South San Francisco, Bellafatto Boxing Academy, 1111 Arguello St in Redwood City, San Francisco Fencing Club, 3201 Balboa St in San Francisco, Peninsula Table Tennis Club, 1299 Bayshore Hwy #100 in Burlingame, Burlingame Golf Center, 250 Anza Blvd in Burlingame, Mariners Point, Mills High School, Gladiator Gym, 1111 Arguello St in Redwood City, Belmont Community Center, 30 Twin Pines Lane in Belmont, Millbrae Library, 1 Library Ave, and Chetcuti Room, 450 Poplar Ave.

Menlo Park Community Services Dept 701 Laurel St Menlo Park CA 94025 650-330-2200

Menlo Park Community Services Department provides a variety of recreational and cultural programs for children, adults, and seniors, including youth sports camps and classes, adult softball and basketball leagues, a variety of gymnastics classes, swim lessons, lap swim and safety courses, ballet, aerobics, choir and folk dance, and special events such as the 4th of July celebration, Egg Hunt, and Holiday Breakfast. In additions, the Menlo Park social services division offers a number of child care and preschool programs. Menlo Children's Center, 700 Alma St (Modular Buildings), 650-330-2262, is a licensed child-care program open from 7:30-6:00 M-F for ages 1 1/2 to 5. Belle Haven Child Development Center, 410 Ivy Drive, 650-330-2270, is a licensed child-care program open from 7:30-5:30 M-F for ages 3 to 5 and offers subsidized sliding scale fees based on family income & size (non-subsidized care is also available). Belle Haven School-Age Child Care Program, 100 Terminal Ave, 650-330-2297, is a licensed child-care program open after-school M-F for grades K-6 and offers subsidized sliding scale fees based on family income & size Burgess Recreation Center, 700 Alma St 650-330-2290, hosts an after-school child care program for children in grades K-5 and provides transportation from Laurel, Encinal, and Oak Knoll Schools in the Menlo Park City Elementary School District. Burgess Recreation Center also hosts city-sponsored Sunshine Summer Camp, which runs from 8:30-5:00 M-F for children in grades K-6. Teen programs include Teen Center at Boys & Girls Club (BGC), a joint venture between the city and the Boys & Girls Club (located down the street from Belle Haven School) that is open after-school M-F and on certain school holidays and provides tutoring and educational help along with pool, foosball, ping pong, game cube, and activities such as cooking. Other teen programs include the Girls Only Program, which is free and allows young women ages 13- 17 to get together and have a good time while exploring different activities and topics; and City Teens, which provides volunteer opportunities for teens ages 14-18, some of which can meet school/community service graduation requirements, as well as offer volunteers the chance to go on special trips to destinations like Boreal Mountain Resort and local amusement parks. Special events such as dances, movie days/nights and trips are offered to all teens on Friday nights & Saturdays. Recreational facilities in Menlo Park include 13 parks, 2 community centers, 2 swimming pools, 2 child care centers, and 2 gyms. The city's 13 parks collectively feature Children's Playgrounds, Tot-Lots, Lighted & Unlighted Tennis Courts, Baseball (including Little League), Softball & Soccer Fields, Basketball Courts, Picnic Areas, Grass Areas, Open Play Fields, Lighted & Unlighted Walkways, Walking Paths/Trails with Benches, and Public Art Displays. Bayview Park features a large open space, suitable for the Annual Kite Day that it hosts. Burgess Park, next to the Civic Center complex, houses Burgess Pool, Burgess Recreation Center, Burgess Sports Center, and Burgess Skate Park. Downtown's Fremont Park offers a Drinking Fountain and Shaded Areas, and hosts the Summer Concert series. Jack W. Lyle Park is right next to Rosener House. Kelly Park borders the Senior Center, Belle Haven Pool, Youth Center, Onetta Harris Community Center, and Belle Haven Health Clinic. Marketplace Park is located across from the Boys and Girls Club. Seminary Oaks features "Serenity Rock Garden". Sharon Park features a Lake with Fountain, Gazebo and Natural Wooded Area. Nealon & Willow Oaks Parks each offer an Off Leash Dog Area, Stanford Hills Park features Parking Areas. All Picnic Areas have picnic tables, 5 have barbecue grills (1 per area). Belle Haven Pool, 100 Terminal Ave, 650-330-2220, is open on a seasonal basis, features 7 Lanes, Diving Boards and Newly Renovated Locker Rooms and offers Lap Swimming, Recreational Swimming, Water Exercise, Sunbathing, and Swim Lessons. Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel St, 650-328-7946, is operated by Team Sheeper MultiSport and features a 25 Meter Pool, 25 Yard Pool (warm water), Children's Pool, New Lobby Area and New Locker Rooms. Burgess Gymnasium, 501 Laurel St, 650-330-2220, features Full-court basketball courts (youth and adult), Volleyball courts and Badminton courts. Burgess Recreation Center, 701 Laurel St, 650-330-2200, features Complete Kitchen Facilities, Dance Rooms, Multi-Purpose Meeting Areas, Large Patio and Classrooms. Gymnastics Center, 501 Laurel St, 650-330-2224, features Tumbling apparatus, High bars, Balance beam and Birthday Party Rentals. Senior Center, 100 Terminal Ave (Belle Haven), 650-330-2280, features a large dining/meeting area, Craft room, Meeting rooms and Full service kitchen. The Center offers health, recreational, nutritional and educational programs, as well as cultural events and social services for older adults. Onetta Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave (next to Kelly Park), near the Belle Haven swimming pool, offers rentals for Menlo Park residents and non-residents. The Community Center houses a full service kitchen with catering accessibility, Multi Purpose Room with easy access to the kitchen and a private bathroom, Gym with full bathrooms and extendable bleacher system with seating for 100+, Conference Room with an in-room coffee machine, easel, dry erase board, and TV/DVD combo, Class & Art Rooms, each with a large dry erase board, Weight Room with a combination of free-weights and weight machines, and Technology Center with five internet accessible computers linked to a printer.

Hillsborough Recreation 2600 Ralston Ave Hillsborough CA 94010 650-342-5439

The Hillsborough Recreation Department offers classes and sports activities for the community and runs the pre-school program housed at North, South and West Schools. After-school enrichment programs for grades K-5 include Newton/Music Art Enrichment Classes (North & South Schools), Improvisational Theater (South School), Atom Science Club (North, South & West Schools), Tennis (North & South School Tennis Courts), and Math Workshop (North School). Crocker Sports, for middle school students, offers volleyball for girls and football for boys in October, and basketball (teams for both boys and girls) in the winter. Middle school students can also sign up for tennis classes (North courts, after-school on Mondays or Wednesdays, Beginners class or Tournament Camp on Sat. mornings). Adult classes meet at the North School Tennis Courts on Thursday mornings. The Tennis program is run by Scott Perlstein Tennis Enterprises, 22 Treetop Lane, San Mateo CA 94402 (registration/payments directly to them).

Half Moon Bay Parks & Recreation 535 Kelly Ave Half Moon Bay CA 94019 650-726-8297

Recreation classes in Half Moon bay include Music, Arts & Crafts, Dance, Sports (Soccer, Ice Skating & Ice Hockey, Wrestling, Fencing, Basketball), Martial Arts (Kuk Sool Won, Tai Chi), Pre-Engineering/Engineering FUNdamental with Legos, Kayaking, HAM Radio, Fitness (Jazzercise, Feng Shui), Dog Training, and Mountain Biking on the Coastside. Senior Coastsiders classes & activities include Pilates, Rosen Movement, Sit, Stretch & Strengthen, Reiki Energy Sessions, Writing Workshop, Book Club, Conversational Italian, Oil Painting, Inner Fitness Discussion Group, Craft Class, Bridge, Pedro, Bingo, Mah Jong. Facilities/Class Locations include Ted Adcock Community Center, Ocean Shore Train Depot (in Johnston House), Instructors Studio, 675 Lancaster St in Moss Beach, Hatch Field, Farralone View School, Ice Center, 2202 Bridgepointe Parkway in San Mateo, Half Moon Bay High School (Mat Room), Sea Crest School (Gym), Smith Field, HMB Kayak Co, Pillar Point Harbor ("C" Lot for parking). Note: 501 Main St is the mailing address for the Recreation Dept.

Atherton Parks: Holbrook-Palmer Park 150 Watkins Ave 650-752-0534

22 acre Holbrook-Palmer Park is a focal point for recreation in Atherton, featuring a natural arboretum used for a variety of formal or informal events, such as corporate meetings, company picnics, weddings, dinner dances, birthday parties and other social occasions. The park houses The Main House, which consists of a 700 square foot meeting room with a fireplace, two smaller rooms for breakout sessions or small conferences, and a fully equipped kitchen; Jennings Pavilion, which can seat up to 150 theatre style and 80-100 classroom style and is often used for lectures, dinner meetings and seminars; The Carriage House, which is available for classes, dances, meetings, bridge and workshops; The Meadow, which may be reserved with the building for outdoor events; the Rita Corbett Evans Creative Design Center, which is used as a children's day-care center (The Playschool, 650-325-1623) open to the public; the Water Tower, which dates back to the 1870s; and the Tennis Center, 650-752-0540, which provides 6 individually fenced courts for members of the Atherton Tennis Club and their guests, along with tennis instruction for children & adults, tennis mixers, social events and tournaments. Outdoor features include gardens, patios and lawn areas that expand the indoor facilities, as well as a one mile walking path around the Park that includes four different workout stations, a children's playground, and a parking area that can accommodate 130 vehicles (additional valet parking can be arranged).

Brisbane Parks & Recreation 50 Park Place Brisbane CA 94005 415-508-2140

Recreational facilities in Brisbane include Brisbane Marina, 400 Sierra Point Parkway, 650-583-6975, Community Park, 11 Old County Rd, Mission Blue Center/Ball Field, 475 Mission Blue Dr, 415-508-0859, Brisbane Elementary School, 500 San Bruno Ave, which has an Activity Room dedicated for recreation activities, Memorial Tennis Courts (at Lipman Field, 1 Solano St), Community Center, 250 Visitacion Ave, and 2400 square foot heated Brisbane Community Pool, 2 Solano St, 415-657-4321. Pool facilities include a Lap Pool, a Baby Pool, a Zero depth entry pool for disability access, lockers, showers & changing rooms, grass area with leisure seating, shade structure with picnic tables, and vending machines. Adult lap swim and recreation swim times are offered year-round, and swim lessons are offered during the late spring and summer, with group classes for infants, toddlers & children through the Red Cross Learn to Swim Program and individual private lessons for teens and adults. Other aquatic programs include an Intensive Swim Camp for Adults (18 & older), 415-657-4320, offered in late February, Adult & Senior Water Aerobics, classes starting in March, Mommy and Me Lap Exchange Program, Whales Tales Safety Program (30-minute aquatic safety course for community groups, day camp participants, Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops, homeowner groups, etc, course fee includes swimming for the entire day for 15 children and adults), Jr. Lifeguard Training Course (ages 12-14) and Scuba Diving Lessons (NAUI Scuba Diver Course). Recreational classes are offered for all ages. A Tiny Tots Play Group (with parent participation) is offered for children up to age 3 on Friday mornings, and features games, arts and crafts, and group activities. Brisbane Parks & Recreation Activity Room, 500 San Bruno Ave, houses a Pre-School for ages 3-5 that meets on Tues-Fri mornings and offers activities such as singing, games, arts & crafts and special events; the Kinder-Care After School Program, that offers activities such as arts and crafts, storytelling and games for Kindergarten-age children, and, at 2:30 every day, joins with the Club REC After School program, 415-508-2143, that offers games, sports, and arts & crafts for children in grades K-6. Holiday (Winter & Spring Break) Camps for grades K-6 also meet at the Brisbane Parks & Recreation Activity Room. Other youth programs include Drawing and Painting Classes for ages 6-12 at the Brisbane Elementary School Art Room (on regular school days, do not meet during break times) and Beginning Baton and Fencing at the Mission Blue Center. The Teen Center, 22 San Bruno Ave, 415-468-6467, open to Middle School and High School students, features an outdoor basketball court, pool table, big screen TV, and a homework area with college catalogs, and hosts special events and trips throughout the year. Youth/Adult classes include Tae Kwon Do, which meets at the BES Cafeteria, 500 San Bruno Ave on MW and the Brisbane Community Center, 250 Visitacion Ave, on Fridays, and Tennis Lessons, held at the Mission Blue Tennis Courts. Adult Recreation Programs (415-508-2143 for info) include Sports (Tennis), Dance at Mission Blue Center (Argentino Tango, Country Line Dance), Fitness (Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Yoga), Tae Kwon Do at Brisbane Elementary School on MW, and Brisbane Community Center on Fridays, Tai Chi at Mission Blue Center, and Car Care Basics for Women at Mission Blue Center. Brisbane Senior Club uses the Sunrise Room at the Recreation Center, 2 Visitacion Ave, 415-508-0230, with Digital Camera classes on Monday, Movies on Tuesday, Art classes on Wednesday, Dominoes on Thursday, and Current Events group & Walking on Friday; the club also meets at the Community Center on Wednesdays.

Woodside Recreation: Recreation Committee 650-851-3534

The Woodside Recreation Committee offers a number of programs and events for all ages, including, for adults, Yoga, JoyFlex Body Toning & Low Impact Aerobics, Indoor Soccer, Softball (starting in June) and Golf Lessons (Emerald Hills Golf Course, Weather Permitting), Music Together (ages birth-4 years, Woodside Library, Tues AM or Fri PM), Community Volleyball, Ice Skating, Camping and Hiking. Special events/trips include May Day Fun Run and Baseball Day in June, Giants vs. Oakland A's.