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The Villa Parke Community Center is located at 363
E. Villa St. in Northwest Pasadena on an 8.1 acres site. A portion of the
existing community center was originally a Boys' Club which was constructed in the 1940's.
In 1973, the city acquired the building and renovated it, adding to the initial structure
in the early 1990's.
The Center has a total building area of 41,475 square feet, including a large auditorium
with stage and storage area, social/recreation room, weight room, boxing room, teen
facility meeting rooms, senior room, several small meeting rooms, two kitchens, lounge,
and a gymnasium with showers and dressing rooms. Recreation activities include a complete
aerobics program, Self Defense (Jujitsu), Arts & Crafts, sewing classes, Seasonal
Sports Leagues, Drill Team and Drum Squad, Adaptive Recreation, a unique Summer Enrichment
Day Camp, and the City's largest Youth Soccer Program.
In addition to the recreation use and Farmers Market, a large portion of the Centers
foot traffic are individuals seeking social services. Information and referral services
are provided to walk-in clients regarding social security benefits, unemployment,
employment, housing, consumer protection, welfare, health services office, day care,
senior issues, and additional programs and services provided by governments and local
organizations. Various local human services organizations also provide activities at the
Center, including Teen Crisis, El Centro de Accion Social, La Escuela de la Comunidad,
Head Start, Health Department (WIC), and more. Many staff are bilingual (English-Spanish).
The Center has approximately 18,000 drop-in client visits per month.
The advisory committee, city officials and the architects kept this information in mind
when planning this community center. The Center contains the dreams of those visionaries
and reflects the neighborhood needs and concerns. The City of Pasadena is proud to welcome
you to the Villa-Parke Community Center.
Phone (626)744-6530 - Fax (626)744-6532
Monday thru Friday ..............8:00 a.m. -
9:00 p.m.
Saturday .............................8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday ...................................................Closed
Community Center Supervisor: Serafin C.
Espinoza sespinoza@ci.pasadena.ca.us
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