Department Overview
Recreation & Community Services Department-Administration
The Director, with the assistance of the Interim Deputy Director oversees the Supervision of Line Personnel, Budget Preparation, Boards&Commissions, Grant Preparation, Purchasing, Payroll, Administration of Parking and Business Improvement District, Planning and Conduction of Citywide Special Events.
Community/Transit Center
The Lynwood Community/Transit Center is located at 11301 Bullis Road in the City of Lynwood. The Center has an 8,000 square foot, air-conditioned collegiate-size gymnasium with open play, as well as a racquetball court with spectator seating. Our skate park has ramps, rails and a bowl for your enjoyment.
Mission Statement
The Recreation&Community Services Department serves the community through diverse and innovative programming and partnerships, leading to a healthy community. By providing space to learn and play, space to be safe and secure, and space to create and imagine, the Department meets an important need?the creation of community through people, parks and programs!
Perry Brents, Director of Recreation&Community Services
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 319
E-mail: pbrents@lynwood.ca.us
Jose Trejo, Interim Deputy Director of Recreation&Community Services
Telephone (310) 603-0220, ext. 319
E-mail: jtrejo@lynwood.ca.us
Mark Flores, Recreation Superintendent II
Telephone (310) 886-0426
E-mail: mflores@lynwood.ca.us
Sports&Leisure
This division offers Youth and Adult Sports Programs and Tournaments, Trips and Excursions, Liaison to the Veterans Affairs Council, Ball Field Maintenance, Liaison to the Lynwood Sports Association, Management and Supervision of the Community/Transit Center located at 11301 Bullis Road.
Parks&Playgrounds
Afterschool Playground Sites are located at various elementary schools during the school year. This division provides Youth Vacation and Summer Camps, Staff Support to Citywide Special Events, Summer Meal Program, Trips and Excursions.
Diana Romero, Interim Recreation Coordinator
Telephone (310) 886-0453
E-mail: dromero@lynwood.ca.us
Youth Center
This division offers Classes, Tutoring, Drop-in Activities, Teen Programs, Management and Operation of the Youth Center located at 11409 Birch Street, Liaison to the Youth Commission
Senior Citizen Program-Administration
The Senior Citizen Division is under the administration of the Recreation&Community Services Department. The Lynwood Senior Citizen Center is located at 11329 Ernestine Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Marisa Cordova, Senior & Social Services Manager
Telephone (310) 886-0425
E-mail: mcordova@lynwood.ca.us
Natatorium
The Lynwood Natatorium is located at 3770 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Lynwood, CA 90262 adjacent to the Community Transit Center and St. Francis Medical Center. First opened in 1953, this heated, indoor, 50-meter, "Olympic size" swim facility offers an enclosed sun deck, separate dressing areas and a one-meter diving stand along with a friendly staff. The Natatorium patio is available to rent for special occasions. For general information please contact us at (310) 603-0220, ext.350.
Rozie Carrillo, Recreation Superintendent II
Telephone (310) 886-0414
E-mail: rcarrillo@lynwood.ca.us
Mobile Recreation
Is a program on wheels that goes out to neighborhoods and schools within the City of Lynwood, stocked with arts & crafts supplies and playground equipment. The program is designed to bring recreation and trained Recreation Department staff to children and youth without the need to visit a park for the recreational experience. Activities include organized sports, board games, arts & crafts projects, outdoor movies on a giant blow-up screen and traditional playground games. A team of Recreation staff members simply go out for a period of 2-3 hours to pre-designated locations and set-up playground game equipment, a canopy, and tables and chairs to provide the Mobile Recreation experience free of charge to the community.