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Register NOW online with instaReg, by mail or fax; in person at 323 Church Street, 8 am to 5 pm and by phone by calling 420-5270, 9 am to 4 pm. 2nd sessions starting soon! Activity Guide as PDF. (Please allow a moment to download.)

Current Events and Highlights
July is Parks and Recreation Month - join us for a dozen fun and FREE activities for the family in July.
Splash 'n Dash RESULTS
FREE Family Fun Swim at Harvey West Pool, Saturday, July 19, 5 - 7 pm.
FREE Movies in the Park, Saturdays, July 19 and 26, Harvey West Park.
FREE Art on the Wharf, Sunday, July 20, 2008, 9:30 am - 5:30 pm featuring Catwalk and Wally's Swing World. Event day program.
FREE Guided Nature Hikes in Pogonip, every Saturday and Sunday.
Roughwater Swim, Saturday, August 2, 2008, 11 am, Santa Cruz Main Beach.
Cabrillo Music Festival, August 2-3, 2008, 11 am - 8 pm, Civic Auditorium. Artist booth application.
Enter a team in the Aloha Races or have a booth in the Polynesian Festival, Sunday, August 17, 2008! Aloha team entry. Aloha booth application.

Current Job Openings

Beach Flats Community Center After School Tutorial Coordinator - $13.42/hour
Special Events Assistant
- $13.42/hour
Parks Maintenance Aide - $10.47/hour
Pool Lifeguard - $12.13/hour

More Jobs with the Parks and Recreation Department.
More Jobs with the City of Santa Cruz.

Sports Leagues

Softball
Flag Football
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Sancra Code of Conduct
Sports Classes

Harvey West Park

Harvey West Park is a 50-acre municipal park. Located just off the intersection of Highways 1, 9, and 17 and is truly Santa Cruz' most complete central park complex. The park includes hiking trails, swimming pools, ball fields, play equipment, clubhouses, barbecue pits, picnic areas and more. It's the perfect place for team sports, a Sunday picnic, an evening swim or just a walk on the trails.

To Reserve:
Picnic Areas
Clubhouse/Scouthouse
Ballfields

Harvey West Pool:
Programs & Classes

Statistics

County: Santa Cruz County
Population: 56,925 (as of 1/1/2006)
Location: 36:58:24N 122:02:09W
Elevation: 20 feet
Total Area: 12.678 square miles
Zip Codes: Part of 95060, 95062, 95065

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Parks and Open Spaces

Check out the most comprehensive list of public parks in Santa Cruz. See photos and read descriptions including location, equipment, play surfaces and parking.

Reservable Spaces for Events

Check out what the Parks and Recreation Department has available for your next event!

Advisory Bodies & Support
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