Over the years, the Yosemite Rec Center has really come into its own. They've cleaned up the hillside behind the pool to rediscover the old amphitheater and local groups will use it for performances. The pool is used by Eagle Rock High School for phys. ed. classes, and during the summer it's a highlight for local kids to meet their friends. \r
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They've added viewing benches around the baseball diamonds to increase the seating capacity for little league baseball. On the weekends, you'll find a game or two to watch...even if it's just a local softball league.\r
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The city has recently finished a new rec center building. The two tennis courts are in use almost every time we drive by. It's a good place to get into a pickup basketball game with others in the neighborhood. \r
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Now that the ""sand lot"" is fenced, parents are more comfortable bringing their little ones to the park and playing on the yard without worrying about the parking lot traffic. Speaking of the little ones...this rec center offers day care, afterschool programs, and improvement classes for adults. It is truly a community park.\r
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