San Diego Parks and Recreation Centers

San Diego is California's 2nd largest city by population and it features many regional areas with parks that include skate parks, hiking trails, and state parks, as well. Most parks in the city are operated by the City of San Diego Park & Recreation division. With an operating budget of around $83.5 million in 2011, the park and rec department spans a variety open spaces, places and programs. The city operates three golf courses - Torrey Pines, Balboa Park and Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center. There are over 50 recreation facility buildings serving a diverse population and visitors to the city of one million population (approx.) and 30 million annual visitors.

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Adams Recreation Center
3491 Adams Ave., 92116
(619) 235-1149

Allied Gardens Recreation Center
5155 Greenbrier Ave., 92120
(619) 235-1129

Azalea Recreation Center
2596 Violet St., 92105
(619) 235-1162

Balboa Park & Activity Center
2145 Park Blvd., 92101
(858) 581-7100

Balboa Park has more than 15,000 trees, 14 specialty gardens, nearly 100 arts, educational, recreational, social and sports organizations, 14 museums and is home to San Diego Zoo and Old Globe Theatre.

Bill and Maxine Wilson Skate Park
702 South 30th St., 92113
(619) 235-1125

Black Mountain Multipurpose Center
9353 Oviedo St., 92129
(858) 538-8128

Cabrillo Recreation Center
3051 Canon St., 92106
(619) 531-1534

Cadman Recreation Center
4280 Avati Dr., 92117
(858) 581-9929

Canyonside Recreation Center
12350 Black Mountain. Rd., 92129
(858) 538-8131

Carmel Mountain Ranch / Sabre Springs Recreation Center
10152 Rancho Carmel Dr., 92128
(858) 538-8100

Carmel Valley Recreation Center
3777 Townsgate Dr., 92130
(858) 552-1616

Carmel Valley Skate Park
12600 El Camino Real, 92130
(858) 552-1616

Cesar Chavez Community Center
455 Sycamore Rd., 92173
(619) 424-0464

Charles L. Lewis III Memorial Skate Park
6610 Potomac St., 92139
(619) 527-3419

Chollas Lake Park
6350 College Grove Dr., 92105
(619) 527-7683

There is a loop around the lake that is great for walking or running, as well as a basketball court. As a reservoir built in 1901, Chollas Lake helped serve early San Diego's water supply. In 1966 it was turned over to the Park and Recreation Department, and was designated a youth fishing lake (for children ages 15 and under only) in 1971.

City Heights Recreation Swim & Tennis Center
4380 Landis St., 92105
(619) 641-6125

Colina Del Sol Recreation Center
5319 Orange Ave., 92115
(619) 235-1144

Doyle Recreation Center
8175 Regents Rd., 92122
(858) 552-1612

Encanto Recreation Center
6508 Wunderlin Ave., 92114
(619) 527-3411

Golden Hill Recreation Center
2600 Golf Course Dr., 92102
(619) 235-1138

Hilltop Recreation Center
9711 Oviedo Way, 92129
(858) 538-8198

Hourglass Park and Fieldhouse
10440 Black Mountain Rd., 92126
(858) 538-8153

Kearny Mesa Recreation Center
3170 Armstrong St., 92111
(858) 573-1387

La Jolla Recreation Center
615 Prospect St., La Jolla, 92037
(858) 552-1658

Linda Vista Recreation Center
7064 Levant St., 92111
(858) 573-1392

Lopez Ridge Recreation Center
7245 Calle Cristobal, 92126
(858) 538-8171

Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center
6401 Skyline Dr., 92114
(619) 527-3415

Mission Bay Park

Mission Bay Park contains 4,235 acres (50/50 land and water,) and is the largest man-made public aquatic recreational area in the world.

Dolores Magdaleno Memorial Recreation Center
2902 Marcy Ave., 92113
(619) 235-1125

Mid-City Gymnasium
4302 Landis St., 92105
(619) 516-3082

Gil Johnson Mira Mesa Recreation Center
8575 New Salem St., 92126
(858) 538-8122

Montgomery-Waller Recreation Center
3020 Coronado Ave., 92154
(619) 424-0466

Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field Dr., 92104
(619) 692-4919

Mountain View Community Center
641 South Boundary St., 92113
(619) 527-3417

Municipal Gymnasium
2111 Pan American Plaza, 92101
(619) 525-8262


Nobel Athletic Fields and Recreation Center
8810 Judicial Dr., 92122
(858) 552-1626

North Clairemont Recreation Center
4421 Bannock Ave., 92117
(858) 581-9926

North Park Recreation Center
4044 Idaho St., 92104
(619) 235-1152

Ocean Air Recreation Center
4770 Fairport Way, 92130
(858) 552-1689

Ocean Beach Recreation Center
4726 Santa Monica Ave., 92107
(619) 531-1527

Pacific Beach Recreation Center
1405 Diamond St., 92109
(858) 581-9927

Paradise Hills Recreation Center
6610 Potomac St., 92139
(619) 527-3419

Penn Athletic Field
2555 Dusk Dr., 92139
(619) 527-3458

Presidio Park & Recreation Center
2811 Jackson St., 92110
(619) 692-4918

Presidio Park offers over 50 acres on a hill over looking Mission Bay, San Diego Bay, Mission Valley and the Pacific Ocean. The Serra Museum educates and excites visitors with the park history and San Diego's past. Presidio Park include unique horticulture features, flourishing with native and non-native species. All this can be observed exploring Presidio Parks more than 2 miles of trails, situated in the middle of urban San Diego. The Old Presidio Historical Trail is a self guided walk that begins on the corner of Juan St. and Mason St. and then crosses over Jackson St. to continue the walk from the corner of Mason St. and Jackson St. The trail has a moderate level of difficulty and is marked with signs that ask and answer historical questions about the park along the way.

Rancho Bernardo Glassman Recreation Center
18448 West Bernardo Dr., 92127
(858) 538-8129

Rancho Peñasquitos Skate Park
10111 Carmel Mountain Road, 92129
(858) 538-8131

Robb Athletic Field
2525 Bacon St., 92107
(619) 531-1563

Robb Field Skate Park
2525 Bacon St., 92107
(619) 531-1563

San Carlos Recreation Center
6445 Lake Badin Ave., 92119
(619) 527-3443

Colonel Irving Salomon San Ysidro Community Activity Center
179 Diza Rd., 92173
(619) 424-0472

Santa Clara Recreation Center
1008 Santa Clara Pl., 92109
(858) 581-9928

Scripps Ranch Community Recreation Center
11454 Blue Cypress Dr., 92131
(858) 538-8085

Serra Mesa Recreation Center
9020 Village Glen Dr., 92123
(858) 573-1408

Silver Wing Recreation Center
3737 Arey Dr., 92154
(619) 424-0465

Skyline Hills Recreation Center
8285 Skyline Dr., 92114
(619) 527-3486

Robert Egger, Sr South Bay Recreation Center
1885 Coronado Ave., 92154
(619) 424-0470

Shoreline Parks

Shoreline Parks extend from Torrey Pines City Park South to Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, this coastal system includes 65 view areas and coastal access points.

South Clairemont Recreation Center
3605 Clairemont Dr., 92117
(858) 581-9924

Southcrest Recreation Center
4149 Newton Ave., 92113
(619) 527-3413

Standley Recreation Center
3585 Governor Dr., 92122
(858) 552-1652

Stockton Recreation Center
330 32nd St., 92102
(619) 235-1163

Tecolote Recreation Center
4675 Tecolote Road, 92110
(858) 581-9930

Tierrasanta Recreation Center
11220 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., 92124
(858) 573-1393

Willie Henderson Sports Complex
1035 S. 45th St., 92113
(619) 527-3407

Full List:

Agua Caliente Park
Alpine Community Center
Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

B

Bancroft Park
Barnett Ranch Preserve
Boulder Oaks Preserve

C

Cactus Park
Campo Stone Store
Clemmens Lane Park
Collier Park
Cottonwood Park

D

Damon Lane Park
Del Dios Highlands Preserve
Don Dussault Park
Dos Picos Park

E

El Capitan Preserve
El Monte Park
Eucalyptus Park

F

4S Community Parks
4S Ranch Sports Park
Fallbrook Community Center
Fallbrook Sports Park
Felicita Park
Flinn Springs Park

G

Goodan Ranch Preserve
Goodland Acres Park
Guajome Adobe
Guajome Park

H

Heise Park
Hellhole Canyon Preserve
Heritage Park
Hillsdale Park
Hilton Head Park
Holly Oaks Park

J

Jess Martin Park
Julian Museum & Pioneer Park

L

Lake Jennings
Lake Morena Park
Lakeside Baseball Park
Lakeside Community Center
Lakeside Linkage Preserve
Lakeside Teen Center
Lamar Park
Lincoln Acres Park
Lindo Lake Park
Live Oak Park
Lonny Brewer Park
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Louis A. Stelzer Park
Luelf Pond Preserve
Lusardi Creek Preserve

M

Mt. Gower Preserve
Mission Trails Regional Park

N

Nancy Jane Park

O

Oakoasis Preserve
Old Ironsides Park
Otay Lakes Park
Otay Ranch Preserve
Otay Valley Regional Park

P

Palomar Mountain Park
Pine Valley Park
Pioneer Park
Potrero Park

Q

Quail Botanical Gardens

R

Rainbow Park
Ramona Grasslands Preserve
Rancho Guajome Adobe
Rancho de los Penasquitos Preserve
Reservation Center

S

San Dieguito Park
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center
Santa Margarita Preserve
Santa Maria Creek/Ramona Grasslands
Santa Ysabel Preserves
Simon Preserve
South Lane Park
Spring Valley Park
Spring Valley Community Center
Spring Valley Gymnasium
Spring Valley Teen Center
Steele Canyon Park
Stelzer Park
Sweetwater Lane Park
Sweetwater Regional Park
Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve

T

Tijuana River Valley Regional Park

V

Vallecito Park
Vallecito Stage Station
Volcan Mountain Preserve

W

Whaley House
Wilderness Gardens Preserve
William Heise Park
Woodhaven Park

Camping Parks

Agua Caliente Park
Dos Picos Park
Guajome Park
Lake Morena Park
Potrero Park
Sweetwater Regional Park
Vallecito Park
William Heise Park

Preserves

Barnett Ranch Preserve
Boulder Oaks Preserve
Del Dios Highlands Preserve
El Capitan Preserve
Goodan Ranch Preserve
Hellhole Canyon Preserve
Lakeside Linkage Preserve
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Luelf Pond Preserve
Lusardi Creek Preserve
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mt. Gower Preserve
Oakoasis Preserve
Otay Valley Regional Park
Ramona Grasslands Preserve
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve
Santa Margarita Preserve
Santa Maria Creek/Ramona Grasslands
Santa Ysabel Preserves
Simon Preserve
Sycamore Canyon/Goodan Ranch Preserve
Tijuana River Valley Regional Park
Volcan Mountain Preserve
Wilderness Gardens Preserve

Sports Parks

4S Ranch Sports Park
Cactus Park
Hilton Head Park
Fallbrook Sports Park
Jess Martin Park
Lakeside Baseball Park
Pine Valley Park
Potrero Park
Rainbow Park
San Dieguito Park
Spring Valley Gymnasium
Steele Canyon Park
Sweetwater Park
Sweetwater Lane Park
Tijuana River Valley Regional Park

Community and Teen Centers

Fallbrook Community Center
Lakeside Community Center
Lakeside Teen Center
Spring Valley Community Center
Spring Valley Teen Center

Botanical Gardens

Quail Botanical Gardens

Historic Sites

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum
Campo Stone Store
Heritage Park
Julian Museum & Pioneer Park
Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve
Rancho Guajome Adobe
Vallecito Stage Station
Whaley House

Day Use Parks

Bancroft Park
Collier Park
Cottonwood Park
Damon Lane Park
Don Dussault Park
El Monte Park
Eucalyptus Park
Felicita Park
Flinn Springs Park
Goodland Acres Park
Hillsdale Park
Hilton Head Park
Holly Oaks Park
Jess Martin Park
Lamar Park
Lincoln Acres Park
Lindo Lake Park
Live Oak Park
Lonny Brewer Park
Louis A. Stelzer Park
Nancy Jane Park
Old Ironsides Park
Otay Lakes Park
Palomar Mountain Park
Pine Valley Park
Pioneer Park
Rainbow Park
San Dieguito Park
South Lane Park
Spring Valley Park
Steele Canyon Park
Stelzer Park
Woodhaven Park