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Program Guide  Open Play Schedule

What's Coming

Fall Camp

November 25-27, 2024
Ages 6-12
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost : $60
Looking for fun activities for your kids this Fall? Drop them off for structured activities at Presidio Recreation Center! Participants will enjoy outdoor and indoor activities. Lunch and snack not provided.

Flag Football League - Youth 10u

Ages: 8-10
Cost: $30
Join us to learn the fundamentals and basic skills of flag football. The season will include 2 one-hour practices a week with an additional 1 one-hour game per week once the regular season starts. Mark your calendars, spots will fill fast!

 **Gamedays tentatively scheduled for Mondays. Subject to change. Two practice days and times to be determined by the coaches.

Movies in the Park

Movie - Trolls Band Together
See our Movies in the Park flyer for more details!

Volleyball League - Youth 14u

Ages 12-14
Cost: $30
Join us to learn the fundamentals and basic skills of volleyball. The season will include 2 practices a week with an additional 1 one-hour game per week once the regular season starts. Mark your calendars, spots will fill fast! 

See our Volleyball for more details!

**Gamedays TBD and could change practice schedule**

History of the Center

The site that is now Presidio Recreation Center was acquired in 1944. It was developed in 1946, and dedicated 1975.

The Spanish presidio of San Diego was established on Presidio Hill July 1, 1769, the day Governor Don Gaspar de Portola claimed "Alta California" as a territory of Spain. The presidio was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Coast. It was also the base of operations for the Spanish colonization of California, achieved through the development of missions and presidios. The presidio served as the base for exploration throughout California's interior and it remained the seat of military power in California through the Mexican period. Originally constructed of wood, the presidio was reconstructed of adobe in 1778. When news of Mexico's independence from Spain reached California in 1822, the Mexican army took possession of the San Diego Presidio. From 1825 to 1829 it served as the Mexican Governor's residence. After the Pueblo de San Diego was founded in 1835, the presidio buildings fell into ruin. In 1929 a park was established at the site. The Serra Museum, adjacent the park, houses a collection of archeological artifacts related to the history of Spanish California.

Directions and Bus Route

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From Interstate 5 take Interstate 8 east. Proceed on Interstate 8 then take the Taylor Street exit. Turn right on Taylor, then left on Presidio Drive. The center is on the right, near Jackson Street.

The Center is accessible by bus via SDMTS Routes 14, 44 and 105, and is just four blocks from the San Diego Trolley's Green Line and buses at the Old Town Transit Center.