Renowned for its moderate weather, the City of San Diego is also known for its participation in many arenas of physical fitness. In 1868, the City Park was set aside for future activities and events. Since then, San Diego has sponsored thousands of physical fitness opportunities including construction of Mission Bay and Fiesta Island. Hundreds of City Parks and sponsored competitions reflect the continued focus of a healthy lifestyle for the citizens of San Diego.

Auto Racing 1913 - 1947

15 October 1913 Petition_of_FB_Naylor_Automobiles_for_Closing Streets_for_Auto_Race

2 October 1946 Junior_Chamber_of_Commerce_re_Auto_Race_Benefit

31 May 1947 PC_Petition_Urging_Removal_of_Miniature_Auto_Race_Track

24 June 1947 City_Manager_re_Removal_of_Miniature_Auto_Race_Track_Pacific_Beach

Baseball 1913 - 1948

Undated Article_re_Bill_Lane_and_Baseball

23 September 1913 Petition Cycle_and_Arms_of Permit_for_Baseball_Games_Score_Board_

22 December 1919 Park_Commissioners_Authorizing_Refund_to_Shipyards_Baseball_Team

12 April 1920 City_Attorney_Appropriating_Monies_for_the_Shipyards_Baseball_Team

19 October 1931 Neighborhood_House_Suggesting_a_Baseball_Field

21 October 1931 Neighborhood_House_Thanking_Council_for_Action_re_Baseball_Field

22 September 1933 Petition_of_Union_Tribune_for_Temporary_Closure_of_2nd Avenue

25 June 1934 Petition_of_All_Nation_Baseball_Club_for_Dance_License

25 June 1934 Petition_of_All_National_Baseball_Club_for_Free_Dance_License

8 June 1939 J_Wickstrom_Protesting_against_Organized_Baseball_at_Cabrillo_Playgrounds

2 April 1940_Junior_Chamber_of_Commerce_re_Baseball_Parade

3 October 1941 Junior_Chamber_of_Commerce_re_Honoring_American_Legion_Post_6_Baseball_Team

28 April 1947 The_American_Legion_Lease_of_the_Baseball_Field

16 May 1947 City_Manager_re Petition_of_Post_No_6_American_Legion_for_Lease_of_Baseball_Field

26 March 1948 Council_of_Chambers_of_Commerce_and_Civic_Clubs_re_Baseball_Field_in_Balboa_Park

8 April 1948 Golden_Hill_Improvement_Association_re_Favoring_a_Baseball_Field_in_Balboa_Park

12 April 1948 City_Manager_Request_for_a_Baseball_Field_in_Balboa_Park

Basketball 1938 - 1940

24 March 1939 ASB San_Diego State College re Rally for Basketball Team

1 April 1939 MH Gross re Sending State College Basketball Team to Kansas City

Bicycles, Track, Bowl, Races & Paths 1893 - 1948

Undated Petition_for_Permission_to_Place_Bicycle_Racks_Along_Curbs

Undated Petition_for_Permission_to_Place_Bicycle_Racks_Along_Curbs

Undated Petition_for_Permission_to_Place_Bicycle_Racks_Along_Curbs

Undated Petition_for_Permission_to_Place_Bicycle_Racks_Along_Curbs

Undated Petition_for_Permission_to_Place_Bicycle_Racks_Along_Curbs

29 August 1933 Police_Department_Communication_re_to_Bicycle_Race

31 August 1933 Petition_of_Catholic_Young_Peoples_League_Bicycle_Race

3 June 1938 Petition_of_Catholic_Youth_Organization_for_Bicycle_Street_Race

7 March 1940 Correspondence_from_Mr Gleason-Fred_Simpson_to_Bicycle_Path_Mission_Beach

12 March 1940 Correspondence_from_Southern_Title_Trust_re_Bicycle_Path Mission_Beach

2 June 1941 Petition_of_BOP_Elks_for_Permit_to_Conduct_a_Bicycle_Race

10 May 1948 Mr Edwards_re_Bicycle_Race_Track_in_Balboa_Park

26 May 1948 Mr and Mrs_Truesdale_Favoring_Bicycle_Riding_Track

22 June 1948 City_Manager_Recommending_Filing_Request_of_EI_Truesdale_for_a_Bicycle_Track

28 June 1948 City_Clerk_to_Mr_and_Mrs_Truesdale_re_Their_Letter_Favoring_Bicycle_Riding_Track

Bowling 1907 - 1947

16 September 1907 Mayor_re_Railroad_Crossings Bowling_Alleys_Pool_Rooms_and Arcades

23 September 1907 City_Attorney_re_Railroad_Crossings_and_Licensing_Bowling_Alleys Pool_Rooms_etc

18 October 1907 Petition_for_E_Whelar_for_a_Bowling_Alley_License

23 January 1908 Petition_of_A_Lowry_for_Box_Ball_Alley

15 February 1910 Petition_of_J Meyers_for_Bowling_Alley_License

10 May 1910 Petition_of_J_Pomeroy_for_Bowling_Alley_License

15 October 1934 Lawn_Bowling_Club_re_Purchase_of_Mower_for_Bowling_Greens

23 November 1937 Sunshine_Bowling_Alley_Requesting_Extension_of_Closing_Hours

Box Ball 1909 - 1912

21 October 1907 Petition_of_W_Surface_for_a_Box_Ball_Alley at 6th Street

13 January 1908 Petition_of_Box_Ball_Alley Reduction_of_License_Fee

14 March 1910 Petition_L_Neblem_for_Box_Ball_Alley_License

13 February 1912 Petition_of_N_Hunsberger_for_License_to_Conduct_Toss Ball

26 August 1912 Petition_of_KPMoore_for_Box_Ball_Alley_License

Boxing 1906 - 1914

17 March 1910 Petition_of_W_Matron_and W_Pettus_for_Boxing_Contest_Permit

31 March 1910 Petition_of_F_Fields_for_a_Boxing_Exhibition_License

9 May 1910 Petition_of_F_Fields_for_Boxing_Contest_License_at_Arizona_Hall

23 May 1910 Petition_of_B_McMahon_Boxing Permit_Dreamland_Pavilion

2 June 1910 Petition_of_Arizona_Athletic_Club_for_Boxing_Exhibit_License

16 June 1910 Police_Department_Application_for_Boxing_Match_James_Jeffries_and_Jack_Johnson

25 September 1913 Petition_of_A_Dufous_for_Liquor_License_Boxing_Permit

22 July 1914 Message_from_the_Mayor_Vetoing_the_Boxing_Ordinance

29 July 1914 Petition_of_Athletic_Club_for_Sparring_Boxing_Exhibitions_License

11 September 1914 Petition_of_State_Athletic_Association_for_Boxing_Exhibition_License

Croquet 1930

2 June 1930 Hospitality_Recreation_Bureau Lawn_Bowling

22 December 1937 Christmas_Greetings_from_Lawn_Bowling_Club

Fencing 1912

7 February 1912 Petition_of_HB Ayers_Permission_to_Conduct_Fencing_Exhibition

Fishing 1913 - 1949

Undated Establishing_Official_Landing_Places_for_Sport_Fishing_Boats

4 March 1913 JD_Spreckels_Lifetime_Permit_to_Hunt_and_Fish

4 August 1915 Request_of_Health_Department_for_Permanent_Pier_for_Fishermen

16 August 1915 Report Health_Department_Condition_of_Fishermens_Wharf_on F Street

11 April 1930 Health_Department re_Fishing_Pools_Near_Old_Town_Bridge

14 July 1930_W Vanpelt_Fishing_Permits_on_City_Reservoirs_and_the City_Clerks_Response

18 December 1935 Harbor_to_Establishing_Landing_for Sport_Fishing_Boats

9 June 1940 Junior_Chamber_of_Commerce_Opposing Elimination_of_Yellowtail_Fishing_Derby

26_May_1948 Chamber of Commerce Casting Pool

16 June 1948 City_Manager_Reporting_on_Casting_Pool_Balboa Park

Football 1925 - 1939

23 November 1925 J_Crowell_re_Football_Game_on_Thanksgiving_Day

10 November 1939 J_ M_Smith_re_Rowdyism

Golf 1904 - 1949

13 July 1930 Petition_of_Montgomery_Ward_re_Small Peoples_Golf_Course

2 August 1930 Petition_from_E_Dubuiz_re_Fence_Old_Town_Golf_Course

3 August 1930 Residents_Protesting_Golf_Balls_from_Golf_Course_at_Jackson_and_Whitman

14 August 1930 City_Attorney_Ordinance_Licensing_Miniature_Golf_Courses

18 August 1930 Complaint_about_Golf_Course_at_Jackson_Whitman

18 August 1930 Petition_of_T Armstrong_for_Golf_Course_Permit

23 August 1930 Petition_of_W Foote_re_Miniature_Golf_Permit

27 August 1930 League_of_California_Municipalities_re_Miniature_Golf_Courses

28 August 1930 Chief_of_Police_re_Fence_around_Golf_Course_in_Old_Town

28 August 1930 Frank_Dana_re_Conditions_at_Presidio_Fairway_Golf_Course

30 August 1930 Petition_of_re_Favoring_Presidio_Fairways_Golf_Course

5 October 1931 Restaurant_Association_Favoring Unemployment_Fund_re Building_Golf_Course

25 June 1936 Petitions to Improve_Roadway_to_Clubhouse

21 June 1940 Civil_Service_Commission_re_Salary_Schedule_for_Manager_of_Golf_Course

5 June 1942 W Bolton_Proposes_Water_Economy_on_Golf_Courses_and_Lawns

13 May 1947 E_Forshey_re_Pitch_Putt_Golf_Course_at_Leon_Villa

22 July 1947 City_Manager_re_Pitch_Putt_Golf_Course

21 April 1949 Park_and_Recreation_Director_re_Fees_for_Municipal_Golf_Course

Gymnasiums 1939 - 1940

21 November 1939 Petition_re Badminton_Association and Ladies_Dressing_Room_Showers_at Gymnasium

28 November 1939 City_Manager_re_Dressing_Room_Showers_at_the_Municipal_Gymnasium_Balboa_Park

13 December 1939 Badminton_Association_re Showers_for_Women_at_Municipal_Gymnasium

8 January 1940 Badminton Association_re_Showers_for_Women_at_Municipal_Gymnasium

15 May 1940 El_Cajon_Boulevard_Civic_Association_re Gymnasium_at_Hoover_High_School

31 May 1940 Womens_Civic_Center_Club_re_Gymnasium_Hoover_High_School

Hunting 1913

4 March 1913 J_Spreckels_re_Lifetime_Permit_to_Hunt_and_Fish

Polo 1913

24 September 1913 Petition_of_D_Zana_for_Polo_Game_License_at_Ocean_Beach

Racetrack 1869 - 1920

3_January_1901_Board_of_Public_Works_re_Repair_the_Road_from_Pacific_Beach_Race_Track_to_Sorrento

7_June_1901_Public_Works_re_Roads_between_Pacific_Beach_Race_Track_and_Sorrento_Station

12_june_1916_Protest_of_Residents_Against_Legislation_and_Publishing_Race_Track_News

6_February_1917_Partial_Report_of_Grand_Jury_re_an_Anti-Race_Track_Ordinance

11_October_1920_Excerpt_from_Ordinance_No_8142_Relative_to_Race_Track_Ordinance

Riding 1929

3_September_1929_Petition_of_Pantages_Mills_Shreve re_Riding_Stable_Club_House_Catalina_Villa

Sailing and Boating 1911 - 1949

3_October_1911_Civic_Bulletins_Published_by Civic_Association re_Harbor_Improvements

16_October_1911 Yacht_Club_re_Harbor_Improvements

8_November_1911_Civic_Association_re_Harbor_Improvements

9_November_1911_City_Clerk_Communication_re_San_Diego_Harbor

20_November_1913_Protest_of_Ramona_Heights_Yacht_and_Improvement_Club_re_Signal_Lights

17_August_1923 Yacht_Club_Invitation_to_Mayor_and_Council_re Opening_of Yacht_Club

29_September_1926_Message_from_the_Mayor_re_Application_of_La_Jolla_Beach_and_Yacht_Club

30_January_1934_Petition_of_Yacht_Club_re_Special_Roofing_Permit

14_December_1940_Yacht_Club_in_Need_of_Fire_Station_for Point_Loma

26_December_1945_Petition_of_Residents_re_Waterway_Parallel

12_January_1946_City_Manager_re_Petition_of_Residents_re_Waterway_Parallel

6_May_1948_Mission_Bay_Yacht_Club_re_High_Type_Bridge_Ventura_Point

19_July_1948_Mission_Bay_Yacht_Club_re_Bridge_at_Ventura_Point

24_June_1949_Yacht_Club_Thanking_City Council_for_Fire_and_Police_Boat

Shooting 1890 - 1947

14_February_1890_Mayor_Prohibiting_Throwing_or_Shooting_Missiles_within_City_Limits

16_November_1912_Ocean_Beach_Improvement_Club_re_Shooting_Rifle_Range_Old_Town_Flats

25_April_1913_Petition_of_La_Jolla_Chamber_of_Commerce_Opposes Shooting_of_Seals_Along_Coast

18_August_1914_Petiton_of_R_Robinson_re_Shooting_Gallery_License_in_Ocean_Beach

31_August_1914_Petition_of_A_Barber re_Shooting_Gallery_License

20_October_1914_Petition_of_S Stafford_re_Shooting_Gallery_License

28_November_1917_Petition_of_Owners_re_Shooting_Galleries

Skating 1910 - 1947

17_February_1910_Petition_of_A Stuger_re Skating_Rink_License

14_November_1913_Petition_re License_for Skating_Rink_on Kalmia_Street

9_December_1913_Petition re Skating_Rink on 11th and Broadway

2_October_1914_Petition_of_J Dunbar_re_Skating_Rink at_1128 Broadway

19_October_1914_San Diego Amusement Petitions_re Skee_Ball_Alley_License

21_April_1926_Harbor_Commission_re_New_Skating_Rink

26_April_1926_City_Attorney_Requests Consideration for_Skating_Rink

10_July_1947_Letters_from_Residents_Requesting Ice_Skating_Rink_Monroe_Field

Softball 1939

1 May 1939 City_Manager_re_Lights_for_Softball_at_Johns_Adams_Elementary

Special Needs 1944 - 1947

27 November 1944 Indoor_Sports_Club_re Pensions_for_the_Physically_Handicapped

7 April 1947 San Diego Chapter re_State_Aid_for the_Disabled

8 April 1947_Indoor_Sports_Club_re State_Aid_for_the_Disabled

Swimming 1918 - 1949

Undated Resolution_No_89945_-_re_Casting_Pool_in_Balboa_Park

11 December 1918 Petition_of_Bath Houses_re Permission_to_Enter_Plunge_Without_Gauze_Masks

5 November 1923 Playground_Commission_re_Building_Municipal_Swimming_Pool

2 February 1931 G Seymour_re_Safety_of_Scripps_Pool_in_La_Jolla

21 March 1931 H Savage_re Safety at Scripps_Pool_in_La_Jolla

19 October 1931 Construction_of_Swimming_Pool_May Serve as Unemployment Project

17 June 1935 Petition_of_C Wright_for_Repairs_of_the_Swimming_Pier_in_Mission_Bay

4 May 1937 Residents Petition_in_Mission_Beach_for_Swimming_Float_on_Bonita_Bay

5 May 1937 Palomar_Health_Social_Club_re Swimming_Float_at_Mission_Beach

11 May 1937 North_Park_Business_Club_re Mission_Beach_Float_at Bonita_Bay

22 June 1937 Petition_of_Residents_for_Swimming_Float_at_Mission_Beach

20 July 1937 City_Manager_re_Petition_for_a_Float_at_Mission_Beach

16 September 1940 Pacific_Beach_Chamber_of_Commerce_re the Plunge_in Pacific Beach

23 September 1940 Encanto_PTA_re Mission_Beach_Plunge

3 October 1940 Council of Chamber_of_Commerce_re_Mission_Beach_Pool

8 October 1940 Communication_on Reopening_Mission_Beach_Plunge

9 October 1940 Mission_Beach_Junior_Womens_Club_re Pacific_Beach_Plunge

9 October 1940 Surfboard_Club_Reopening_of_the_Mission_Beach_Plunge

11 October 1940 Pacific_Beach_Womens Swimming_Club_re_Closing_of_the_Pacific_Beach_Plunge

14 October 1940 Florence_Chambers_re Keeping_Pacific Beach_Plunge_Open

15 October 1940 Mission Beach Chamber of Commerce re Open Plunge_All Year

22 October 1940 City_Manager Respond to the Reopening_of_the_Plunge_at_Mission_Beach

4 December 1943 City_Planning_re_Swimming_Pool_on_Naval Field

14 December 1943 Port_Director_Communicates re_Location of Swimming_Pool_by the Navy

23 May 1944 Residents Petition_re_Swimming_Pool_in Logan_Heights

23 May 1944 The_Wide-A-Wake_Club_re_Swimming_Pool_in_Logan_Heights

29 May 1944 Womens_Civic_League_re_Swimming_Pool_for_the_Lagoon_Heights_District

27 February 1947 Harry_Warburton_Company_re Swimming_East_San_Diego

17 March 1948 Report_of_Inspection_re Mission_Beach_Plunge

10 June 1948 City_Manager_Responds to Swimming_Pool_Proposal in_the Memorial_School_Area

Tennis 1933 - 1935

26 June 1933 Petition_of_Tennis_Committee_of_La_Jolla_for_Dance_Permit

3 August 1935 Petition_of_Residents_re_Additional_Construction_at North_Park_Tennis_Courts

10 June 1948 City_Manager_re_Swimming_Pool_Memorial_School_Area

29 June 1948 City_Manager_re_Speed_Boats_Water_Skiing_at_Mission_Bay