Parks & Recreation
Our mission is to develop and maintain cost-effective community recreational facilities for the enjoyment of all City residents.
Responsibilities
Parks and Recreation Committee
Responsibilities
The Parks and Recreation Committee is a City Council Standing Committee, charged with making recommendations to the City Council in an advisory capacity for the City’s Parks and Recreation program.
Meetings
For meeting information, please view the meeting schedule.
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas are available 3 days prior to the meetings.
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Parks and Recreation Agendas
Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
The Parks and Recreation Committee currently consists of four members:
- Two City Council Members serve on the Committee and two Citizen Representatives are appointed by the Council to serve on the Committee.
- All Committee members are residents of the City.
Current Members are shown on the roster and the Committee has appointed Citizen Representative Jose Martinez as Chairman of the Committee.
Quick Links
Parks and Recreation Forms & Documents
Soledad-Mission Recreation District
570 Walker Drive
Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: 831- 678-3745
Email: soledadrec@gmail.com
Website
Adjacent to the Community Center is the Soledad Swimming Pool and Rotary Park, owned and operated by the Soledad-Mission Recreation District.
The Soledad Mission Recreation District also provides recreation programs to our community including a swim team, swimming lessons, water aerobics, lifeguard training, girl’s softball, adult co-ed softball, junior tennis, 5k/10k runs, day camps, day trips and movies in the park.
Soledad Community Center
560 Walker Drive
Soledad, CA 93960
Phone: (831) 678-1239
Website
Aside from the parks, the City owns the Soledad Community Center, which is contract operated by the South County YMCA.
The South County YMCA provides Soledad with a variety of recreation options including group exercise classes, youth sports, child care, day camps, school break camps, youth programs, teen programs, a weight room, indoor basketball and other seasonal recreation options.
The community center is available for rental for parties, celebrations, and special events. Click here for more information about the community center on the South County YMCA’s website.
Other Recreation Programs
Soledad Little League Baseball
Phone: 831-585-9642 or 831-585-8150
Facebook: The Real Soledad Little League
Programs: Little League Baseball at Chester Aaroe Park
Location: 701 North Street
Salinas Soccer League
Website
Phone: 831-206-5419
Programs: Youth & Adult Soccer
Soledad Warriors Youth Football & Cheer
Monterey Bay Youth Football League
Website
Communications Officer: Arnold Bernal, ABernal97@aol.com
South County Soccer League
Website
Phone: 831-320-4508
Programs: Girl Scouts, Youth, Traveling Team, Adults