Historically, Balboa Park has held many recreational events and activities for San Diegans. Citizens have used The Morley Field Sports Complex for sporting events such as archery, tennis, biking trails, and running. Balboa Park has a 38,000 square-foot gymnasium which continues to host multi-purpose activities such as volleyball, table tennis and various other sporting tournaments. Balboa Park also has a scenic golf course with views of downtown San Diego and Coronado. The historical documents provided below will offer additional insight into the recreational history of Balboa Park.

Leisure Sports

• Adopting Fees for the Use of the Municipal Golf Course (26 Apr 1949) (PDF)
• Balboa Club Request Shuffleboard Courts (30 Sep 1959) (PDF)
• Use of Bicycle Track for San Diego Club(11 May 1948) (PDF)
• City Manager Relating to Letter from Mr. & Mrs. Truesdale Favoring Good Bicycle Track (22 Jun 1948) (PDF)

Competitive Sports

• Communication from San Diego Archery Association Regarding New Archery Facilities (28 Feb 1956) (PDF)
• Communication from San Diego Track Officials to Request Distance Running Course (22 Nov 1955) (PDF)
• Communication from W.C. Bailey to Request Distance Running Course (22 Nov 1955) (PDF)
• Communication from Golden Hill Improvement Association for a Baseball Field (13 Apr 1948) (PDF)
• Communication from San Diego High School to Request Distance Running Course (22 Nov 1955) (PDF)
• Communication from San Diego State College to Request Distance Running Course (25 Nov 1955) (PDF)
• Communication from San Diego Track & Field Association for Distance Running Course(22 Nov 1955) (PDF)

Morley Field

• Request from Exchange Club of San Diego to Use Morley Field (26 Oct 1950) (PDF)
• Landscape Development Plan for Morley Field Tennis Clubhouse (24 Aug 1948) (PDF)
• Petition from Tennis Players Regarding Continued Use of Morley Field (20 Jun 1961) (PDF)
• Shuffleboard Courts at Morley Field (30 Sept 1949) (PDF)