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Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through September

Posted on July 1, 2025

To effectively provide and sufficiently maintain City athletic fields, scheduled rotating field closures occur during the year for turf recovery, field maintenance, and overall improvements. Understanding that our valued sports organizations desire optimum use of City athletic fields, the City coordinates the schedule with the various sports leagues to minimize the impact. The sports fields...

The summer edition of CULTURA magazine is here

Posted on June 30, 2025

The summer edition of CULTURA, Santa Ana’s official community magazine, is now available and filled with everything you need to enjoy the season! Inside, you’ll find a full program guide for Parks and Recreation, the Santa Ana Public Library, and the Santa Ana Zoo. You’ll also discover an events calendar and inspiring stories from around...

Sign up for adult and youth summer classes and programs

Posted on June 30, 2025

July is just around the corner, and so is a new season of fun with Santa Ana Parks and Recreation! Whether you're trying something new or building on a favorite hobby, our summer sessions offer exciting options for all ages. Explore art workshops, fitness classes, or enroll your child in Summer Splash Day Camp. There’s...

Santa Ana Zoo to stay open late in July

Posted on June 30, 2025

This July, enjoy extra time with your favorite animals as the Santa Ana Zoo extends its hours on weekends and select Wednesdays. Stay past the usual 5 p.m. closing time and experience the Zoo in a whole new way. Extended hours are included with regular admission. Weekend hours in July: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Conceptual site plan for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project in Santa Ana. The design spans from Tolliver Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School along Bristol Street. The plan includes: -A playground with a rubber surface and shade structures -A picnic area with benches and water fountains -A stormwater turf area with underground reuse system -Exercise equipment with rubber surfacing -Enhanced pavements, decorative fencing, and bioretention basins -Two proposed future elements: a linear skate park and a full-size basketball court, both pending budget approval -Landscaping includes raised berms, drought-tolerant plants, and buffer zones

Help us name our new park at Bristol and Tolliver streets

Posted on June 27, 2025

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency recently broke ground on a new 1.25-acre park at the intersection of Bristol and Tolliver streets. The park will feature drought-tolerant landscaping, pedestrian pathways, recreational spaces, and a basketball court. It will be the first City park to have a...

El Salvador and Jerome Community Pools temporarily closed due to inclement weather

Posted on June 3, 2025

Due to inclement weather, the El Salvador Community Pool at 1825 W. Civic Center Dr. and Jerome Community Pool at 726 S. Center St. are temporarily closed Tuesday, June 3. Regular programming will commence Wednesday, June 4. Make-up dates will be offered for cancelled lessons and be communicated to registered participants via email. For inquiries,...

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through June and August

Posted on June 3, 2025

Build together play together: Santa Ana celebrates national summer campaign with new inclusive park

Posted on May 22, 2025

Summer is here, which means the season of park and play are at its peak! This July marks the National Recreation and Park Association’s (NRPA) 40th annual Park and Recreation Month campaign, and the City of Santa Ana got an early start to this year’s theme “Build Together, Play Together” by opening its newly renovated...

More than a game: youth basketball program thrives in Santa Ana

Posted on May 22, 2025

With decades of history and a growing partnership with the LA Clippers, Santa Ana’s youth basketball program continues to be a pillar of the community—offering quality coaching, character development, and unforgettable experiences to hundreds of young athletes each season. The City of Santa Ana’s Boys Basketball Program, active since the early 1980s, serves nearly 500...

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Grant increase brings more swim scholarships to Santa Ana

Posted on May 20, 2025

Santa Ana Aquatics grows 2025 summer scholarship program thanks to expanded grant funding! From June 2 to August 8, the City of Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) is diving into swim lessons with certified instructors leading high-quality Learn-to-Swim programs at pool facilities across the city. Thanks to strong community partnerships—including the...

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Santa Ana summer events kick off with movies in the park

Posted on May 5, 2025

Enjoy free family-friendly outdoor movie nights this summer at parks across Santa Ana every Friday from June 6 – July 25, 2025 The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency (PRCSA) invites residents and visitors to enjoy a free series of movies in the park this summer! From June 6 through July...

Scheduled sports field closures for maintenance through March and April

Posted on April 15, 2025

Roosevelt Walker Community Center Open House hosts the Orange County Hope, Health & Harmony: A Community Celebration of Wellness, Culture, and Connection

Posted on April 9, 2025

Hope, Health & Harmony, a family-friendly wellness event and Roosevelt-Walker Community Center’s Annual Open House, will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Roosevelt-Walker Community Center, located at 816 E. Chestnut Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92701. This year, we are excited to bring together the City of Santa Ana...

City celebrates groundbreaking of Memorial Park Aquatics Center

Posted on April 5, 2025

The City of Santa Ana celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Memorial Park Aquatics Center, a $29.3 million project that will completely transform and modernize the Memorial Park swimming pool originally built in 1956. Mayor Valerie Amezcua, Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez, Councilmember Jessie Lopez, Councilmember David Penaloza, and City Manager Alvaro Nuñez led the...

Santa Ana celebrates UCI Education installations at two local parks

Posted on April 4, 2025

UC Irvine's School of Education, in partnership with the City of Santa Ana's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency and the Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative (SAELI), hosted community celebrations, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, to unveil playful, interactive learning installations at Madison Park and Angels Park on February 6 and April 4, 2025, respectively. Some...

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency April 2025 hiring fair rescheduled

Posted on April 2, 2025

Join us for an in-person hiring fair on Thursday April 24, 2025 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. as the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation & Community Services Agency (PRCSA) will be hiring for various positions. This rescheduled date is in lieu of the previously cancelled April 2 date. Summer positions include camp counselors, lifeguards, cashiers, pool...

City of Santa Ana and LA Clippers to offer Santa Ana residents discounted tickets for April 5 game

Posted on April 1, 2025

The City of Santa Ana is proud to announce its growing partnership with the LA Clippers through a City of Santa Ana Family Game Night where the LA Clippers are offering discounted tickets to residents and the Santa Ana community. The Clippers take on the Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2025, at...

Street closures and permitted events for March 27 to April 2

Posted on March 27, 2025

Below are the locations of upcoming permitted events and road closures so you can plan accordingly. Please drive slowly and safely in construction zones and around crowded events. If a weather event occurs on the anticipated start date, the street closures for construction activity will be delayed until the weather clears. March 27 to April 1...

Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency April 2025 hiring fair date postponed

Posted on March 27, 2025

In observance of the spring break holiday, the upcoming hiring fair planned for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 has been postponed. Please stay tuned for more details regarding a rescheduled date. To view and apply for current city job openings, please visit www.governmentjobs.com/careers/santaana.

El Salvador Community Center Spring Fest Open House

Celebrate spring at the El Salvador Community Center’s 3rd Annual Spring Fest Open House

Posted on March 26, 2025

This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to welcome the season, and we’re excited to share all the fun with you! Join us at the El Salvador Community Center on Saturday, April 5, 2025 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and explore all the amazing programs and services offered at your local community center....