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PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND SPORTS FIELDS
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ALBERT VAN ZANTEN PARK
1495 Greenfield Drive
This 15 acre offers three baseball/softball fields (one lighted), that are available for community use from 3:30pm-9:30pm Monday through Friday and all day weekends.
The complex also has playing fields for soccer or football practice and games, a 440-yard track, as well as a concession stand, restrooms and score booths. Outdoor basketball courts are also available after school hours. The park is beautifully landscaped, and is ideally suited for walkers and joggers due to its extensive sidewalks and track.
For reservations or information call Bostonia Recreation Center at
(619) 441-1670. |
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BILL BECK PARK
Pierce and Wagner
Hidden amongst the residential streets off Marshall Avenue, you can enjoy a game of basketball or spend some quality time with your child on the playground. Give your child’s imagination a special treat.
Contact the Parks Division for more information at (619) 441-1744.
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BOSTONIA PARK
1049 Bostonia Street
Bostonia Park, adjacent to the Bostonia
Recreation Center and Bostonia Elementary
School, is a small two acre
park with rolling grassy
knolls and colorful
playground equipment with
three slides and climbing
areas.
Recreation programs
are offered at the Recreation
Center weekdays, 2pm-
9:30pm.
(619) 441-1670. |
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FIRE STATION PARK
Westwind and Tyrone
After that challenging jog or bike ride up
Fletcher Parkway catch your breath and
reward yourself with a view of the valley.
This very small grassy pad with a picnic
table is a nice rest stop adjacent to the
Fletcher Hills Fire Station and has trail access
down to Hillside Center and Park.
For other
information, call the Parks Department at (619)
441-1744. |
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FLETCHER HILLS POOL & PLAYGROUND
2345 Center Place
The Fletcher Hills Pool is centrally located in the Fletcher Hills area, across the
street from Fletcher Hills Elementary School. The pool is perfect for the "Learn to Swim Program",
being shallow the entire length, 3-41/2 feet. The colorful playground and adjoining picnic area is a popular attraction for youth and families.
For information call (619) 441-1672.
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HILLSIDE PARK
840 Buena Terrace
This distinctive park on the western hillside
along Fletcher Parkway features 19+ acres
of multi-level terrain left largely in its natural
landscape and vegetation. The upper park
offers picnicking, walking trails and a
peaceful atmosphere, even a glimpse of a
cottontail rabbit or squirrel running through
the eucalyptus grove. The lower park has a
large grassy playing field and restrooms.
The adjacent community center offers
recreation programs weekdays, 3:00 to 6:00
pm. For information call (619) 441-1674. |
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JUDSON PARK
Magnolia and Park Avenue
This park is well-known for its beautiful
white gazebo surrounded by roses.
Although small, this grassy, shady park is an
ideal place to rest while shopping the four
corners of El Cajon.
Gazebo reservations are
available through the Ronald Reagan
Community Center at (619) 441-1673. |
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KARL TUTTLE PARK
379 Chase Avenue
Tuttle Park is a beautifully landscaped 9-acre
complex complete with ballfields, a
concession stand, score booth and
restrooms. A nice path encircles the ball
fields and is enjoyed by all, especially walkers
and joggers. The welcomed addition of four
ballfields has enriched many lives. The one
lighted ballfield is named after Arthur
Armstrong.
Field availability and reservations
are administered through Renette Center at
(619) 441-1678. The ballfield is open to the
community after school hours between
4:00-9:30pm, Monday through Friday and
all day weekends. |
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KENNEDY PARK
1675 E. Madison Ave.
This beautiful neighborhood park at the corner of Madison Avenue at Fourth Street offers something for everyone. The ten acre parkland provides a sports field, lighted ball diamond, a colorful playground, meandering walkways and lovely picnicking areas under mature trees. The park is ideal for walking, jogging or tricycling, and is home to the annual Fourth of July picnic and fireworks display.
Recreation activities, classes, meeting rooms and park and sports field schedules are provided through Kennedy Recreation Center. (619) 441-1676. |
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KENNEDY SKATE PARK
1675 E. Madison Avenue
The artistic sculpture encompassing approximately 11,000 square feet of concrete bowls, ramps, grinds, jumps and “street” features caters to skateboards, in-line skates, scooters and BMX bikes. The supervised skate park is for users 7 years of age and older. A signed waiver must be approved and on file prior to skating. (Parents must sign for all skaters under 18 years old). A $5 fee is charged for all new & replacement ID cards. Helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads are required at all times (wrist guards are recommended).
Hours: Monday-Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm; Saturday, 12:00-9:00pm; Sunday 1:00-7:00pm. For information contact Kennedy Recreation Center - (619) 441-1676. |
CENTENNIAL PLAZA
200 Civic Center Way
This beautiful outdoor plaza is next to the El Cajon Civic Center and the East County Performing Arts Center. Its grassy areas and walkways surround a pond and stream, where the ducks swim happily.
The amphitheater is also part of the plaza and can be reserved for special events or performances through the Ronald Reagan Community Center at (619) 441-1673. |
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PRESCOTT PROMENADE
201 Main Street
Centrally located, the Prescott Promenade is a park venue available for special events, art shows, and community activities. Just off Main Street in the heart of downtown El Cajon, the Promenade’s high visibility enhances events, attracts passerbys, and offers access to shops and restaurants. The Promenade features a small stage area surrounded by trees, bench seating, and grassy knolls. A stroll through this park will take you to the beautiful Ronald Reagan Community Center, a perfect place to have a reception following a Promenade wedding. |
RENETTE PARK
935 South Emerald Avenue
Come enjoy the park that has everything: a lighted outdoor basketball court, large grassy playing field, mature shade trees and picnic areas, a multi-purpose play court known as the “Plaza” which features skateable surfaces (for skateboards and roller blades only) and small stage. Also featured in the park is a brightly colored playground with modern equipment sections for preschool and school aged youth and is accessible to the physically challenged.
The recreation center offers meeting rooms, game room, gymnasium, and supervised recreation activities weekdays, 2:00pm to 9:30pm and Saturday, 12:00 to 4:00pm.
(619) 441-1678. |
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WELLS PARK
1153 E. Madison Avenue
This beautiful 18 acre park features one lighted ball field, one lighted soccer field, large trees, lots of shade, picnic tables and two “tot lot” play areas, newly remodeled, handicap accessible, complete with swings, slides and jungle gym. Wells Park is a favorite with walkers and joggers who take advantage of the walkway that encircles the park and the fitness court that offers a self-guided program of exercises from stretching to resistance training.
Ball field reservations and park information
can be obtained at the Wells Center office,
(619) 441-1680. |
Wells "Off Leash Dog Area"
1153 East Madison Avenue
This 1.4 acre facility provides an area for local residents to exercise their dogs in a safe controlled environment. This handicapped accessible area has many special features including two separate areas: one for larger dogs and one for smaller/shyer breeds. There are plenty of beautiful shade trees and a shelter area with picnic tables. Your pooch will enjoy a specially designed water fountain for dogs to cool off after their romp. The park has lighting so you will be able to utilize the park at night.
Hours: Sunday-Saturday, 7am-9pm. There are guidelines that individuals need to follow in order to utilize the park. For more information about the guidelines and the off leash area itself, call Wells Center at (619) 441-1680.
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EL CAJON VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
1035 East Madison Ave. |
MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1570 Melody Lane |
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CAJON VALLEY MIDDLE
SCHOOL PARK
750 Park Avenue |
GRANITE HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
1719 East Madison Ave. |
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