Found the Mediterranean cooking class on the SDrec website and decided to take it, my husband and I had a wonderful time with Chef Zak! He was an excellent teacher and also a great person to talk and learn from! We cooked tobuleh, pita with fresh hummus and meat, tzatziki sauce, and kofta Aside from the kitchen being a little old, it's all about the delicious food you are able make! read more

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I only visited some family but this is one of the cleanest best rec centers I been to. Literally no complaints.

Awesome staff, good pickup pickleball games with a good crew of people. The basketball courts are nice and the soccer and wiffle ball field are clean and spacious. The playground is awesome for kids read more

I must've driven by this place 100 times and not realized that this cute little playground was open to the public. The La Jolla Rec center is in the center of downtown La Jolla. It is also close to the ocean so you can make an afternoon of it. They have tennis courts that are open to the public as well connected to the rec center and tennis lessons. There is ample playground equipment for children of all ages. Parents have picnic tables right next to where the kids play to sit on and set up lunch for the hungry babies after they are done playing. There is basketball and a grassy area just outside the fencing to run around in. Don't worry about parking at all... I found a spot right up front across the street near the church. Beautiful place to spend a sunny San Diego afternoon. read more

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this is a very clean, modest rec center. Great place to take your kids, they are sure to find and make a new friend. There are Pickleball courts as well as tennis and basketball courts available. The gym is closed right now for renovations, but the Rec Center has added a great Personal Trainer, Greg Russo, in addition to all their other classes for kids and adults. I have been training with Greg for a few months overcoming some pretty serious structural injury I had been dealing with for a couple of years, and the results are amazing. I cannot recommend him enough. I've been coming to this place for decades, using their gym, shooting hoops, trying to stay in shape... And now at my relatively advanced age I can say I'm in the best shape of my life, so if you are looking for personalized training, Greg at the Rec Center is the best (and I've tried a few at the swankier places around!). The Rec Center is a great asset to the area.... Parking is never an issue. Also, it's just a short walk to the Cove and the Seal Pool... aka the former Children's Pool, as well as the Village of La Jolla. Plenty of eats and drinks within a short walk. I go there nearly every day to keep my health and spirits up. It's a real treat. read more

Something about being in the atmosphere of wealth in La Jolla is conducive to a sort of internal transformation. A person who leads a comfortable lifestyle in reasonable prosperity, may begin to believe that he is underprivileged, and perhaps feel a slight resentment toward these opulent surroundings. This phenomenon can be used to the advantage of a pickup basketball player. During those times when you've lost your swagger, and all those bullies, egos and trash talk at a typical playground have got you down, there can be no better remedy than a couple games amongst opponents who may possibly be perceived as "softer" than you. The experience can really provide that chip on the shoulder that has been missing from your game. The basketball courts at the La Jolla Recreation Center are therefore worthy of mention. It begins before you even get out of your car. Maneuvering into a parking space between a Bentley and a Maserati, your perspective on life changes: Suppose that you departed from your home in a freshly washed Saturn, still under the manufacturer's warranty. Well, you've now arrived in La Jolla, driving a vehicle that you may simply refer to as your "hooptie" (a large older automobile, often in poor condition). "NO GOLF" is the message of the sign attached to a rugged chain link fence, overlooking the facility. These forbidding words are driven home, so to speak, by the image of a golf ball, overladen in red with the international symbol for "No". If there could be an opposite to a graffiti covered "No Hanging on the Rims" sign, this is it. Golf must be the main game here, most likely followed by tennis, with basketball pretty far down the list - after shuffle board and croquet. There is presumably little risk that the rims here will be bent by ferocious dunking in the absence of a prominent "no dunking" sign. So even if you don't have a lot of experience, you can be pretty bold on these courts. Start working on some of your still-in-development moves: Dribble through your legs, dribble through the defender's legs, work on your off-the-backboard passing. Best of all, there is a very real chance that you will break some rules while playing basketball here. "Pushing" is prohibited, according to the sign posted at center-court, and sportsmanship must be maintained "at ALL Times", so it's not out of the question that a generally law-abiding person, with no criminal record, could get to experience rebellion against oppressive rules from The Man. New experiences like this are invaluable in the formation of the playground basketball player, and hopefully, when it's all over and you climb into your Saturn hooptie, your newly acquired rugged, rebellious edge will carry over to your home court. Just to be safe though, leave the off-the-backboard passing in La Jolla. read more

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:-/ Registering for 5k! Yes, the La Jolla 5K... I wasn't so impressed with this place.... Were there areas to play with your kids? Nothing stood out. And I felt caged in. I guess I better get used to it.. cause I'll be here again next year registering for the same event. 2 Woofs... Definitely experienced better. read more

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Came by to pick up my race packet for the LJ5K. Felt confined in the midst of downtown LJ. The building is dated, but suits the needs for the kids to play and adults to mingle. Playground, basketball hoops, grassy area and room to roam. There is ample street parking along the neighboring streets. Next to the Tennis Club and not to far from the Museum. read more

Like most other public parks in San Diego County, La Jolla Recreation Center is a well placed and thought out space. This is such a great park! The playground is divided between one for the smaller ones, a swing area, and a bigger playground for the big kids. They have monkey bars, climbing walls, tire swings and about every other thing you need to keep a kid busy. They also have a place to play racquetball, baseball/kick ball, tennis, basketball, tetherball and more than enough space to fly a kite! They also have an auditorium and public (clean) bathrooms to use. We feel really safe allowing our daughter to play here. The "big" kids playground has fencing around three sides, giving you a little ease of mind if you are watching them from the outside. We have been to birthday parties held at the park. There is plenty of space to host a whole party. Parking has never really been an issue for us. There is always plenty of parking on either side of the park, even on busy days. Worse case, you have to walk a block. You are going to a park. I would hope this would not be an inconvenience. read more

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Outdoor bball courts open till 10pm Outdoor basketball courts open to the public read more

FUN! My boyfriend and I went here to use the restroom and kill time while waiting for our friends to show up for snorkeling at La Jolla Coves. Despite being a park bathroom, especially one that is near to the beach, the bathrooms were fairly clean. We also saw that there was a bin with basketballs and shot hoops for a little bit. There was also a tennis court, but we just stuck to basketball. Seems like a nice, relaxing, family-friendly place... and we did see some parents playing with their kids there. I'm a fan! :] read more

This place rocks. It's got everything you need to play with your kids, play a pick up game of ball, run around, etc. It's even got a gym where you can do cardio and lift weights, if you're so inclined. The gym is rather old and the machines aren't brand new, but if you're just looking for a good straight forward workout of cardio and strength training, you can't beat this place and it's cheaper than any other gym ($10 a month). There's usually a game of basketball going on and you'll see the kids running around. Very family friendly and great community. read more

Great weekday place for the kids. This center makes it easy to relax and play with your kids.

This used to be a great playground but it has fallen into disrepair over the years. The play equipment seems to be ok, but the benches and picnic tables are dirty and some are covered with bird poop, and the metal on the back is rusted where it attaches to the back. The sand doesn't appear to have been refreshed in years. The concrete and asphalt walkways are broken. Planters are just bare dirt. I came with my kids on a Sunday afternoon. Maybe they clean it Monday morning. On the plus side, the play structures are large and plentiful. It's just a shame that the rest has been left to degrade. read more

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I had not been on a playground in many years, but my grandmotherly duty took me to the nearest playground during this Christmas season. As far as free playgrounds go, this one is great. It is completely fenced in, but can be entered through different side gates. Parking is on the street, and there is usually a spot near the rec center unless the tennis club has a tournament, in which case it can be tricky to find parking nearby. It has all the wonderful equipment to climb on, hang from, slide down, crawl through, swing on, and more. There is the section for babies and toddlers with the baby-sized swings and a structure with steps and slides and a tube to crawl through. The bigger section is for kids between 3 and 11. It has a large structure that consists of steps and stairs, bridges, towers, monkeybars, and slides. There are also separate swings. What more could a child wish for? For the really big kids (and adults) there are basketball courts. The first couple of times I visited this playground, it was quite busy. Must have been grandparent week, because the majority of the adults were grandparents. Yesterday it was mostly SAH moms talking on their cell phones and nannies with their charges in tow. Somehow made me think of the Nanny Diaries. This rec center is an excellent use of taxpayer money. It is obviously well-used and enjoyed. read more

Great recreation center in La Jolla. I love that it's gated. There is always plenty of street parking available. They keep the grounds and restrooms clean. You can borrow sports equipment for use in the center, such as basketballs. There are 2 full courts for basketball, a large grass field (great for soccer practice), and 3 playgrounds- 1 for toddlers and the other 2 for older kids. Several picnic tables and benches line the playground area for plenty of spots to sit and watch the kids burn off a ton of energy. All in all, a great place! read more

The best part about this center is the gym. It's around $10 a month to join. It's not the greatest, but for $10 bucks, you cant go wrong. I also really enjoy the basket ball courts! read more