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Program Guide  Open Play Schedule

What's Coming

Fall Camp

Nov. 25-27, 2024
Ages 6-12
Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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 snacks are 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 two one-hour practices a week and an additional one-hour game per week once the regular season starts. Mark your calendars; spots will fill fast!

 **Gamedays are tentatively scheduled for Mondays, but this is subject to change. The coaches will determine two practice days and times.

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 two practices a week and an additional 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 in 1975.

The Spanish Presidio of San Diego was established on Presidio Hill on July 1, 1769, the day Gov. Don Gaspar de Portola claimed "Alta California" as a territory of Spain. The Presidio was the first permanent European settlement on the Pacific Coast of what is now the United States. 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 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 to the park, houses a collection of archeological artifacts related to the history of Spanish and Mexican 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.