City of Montebello

The Recreation and Community Services Administration is responsible for the leadership and oversight of a wide range of recreational facilities, parks, programs, services, and Golf Course operations. Staff maintain budgetary control and fiscal responsibility for the department, grants management, strategic planning, interdepartmental coordination, and collaboration with the School District, community sports leagues, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and other community based organizations.

The Department provides innovative community programs, staff run or contracted classes, and services for people of all ages and developmental abilities that encompass community engagement, leisure, social, and cultural programming, special events, aquatics, camps, educational services, and grant funded programs such as the Youth Employment Program. 

Parks and Facilities Home Page

The Department of Recreation and Community Services oversees, operates, and coordinates the reservation and rentals of facilities for its community groups, residents, employers, and visitors. Over 84 developed acres are home to ten (10) parks; multiple athletic fields; outdoor pickle-ball, basketball, and tennis courts; an indoor gymnasium; a skate park; two aquatic facilities and a splash pad; a community garden; batting cages; a barnyard zoo; a youth center; and outdoor amphitheater; and a senior center.

Senior Services Homepage

Senior Services are offered to empower and provide senior citizens aged 50 years and over access to physical, leisure, social, and life-enhancing and sustaining programs and services, thus allowing older adults to thrive and age healthfully in the community. To support this, the Montebello Senior Center maintains a schedule of classes, social services, and special events for the senior population. Continuous programs include health screenings, dances, and a variety of exercise/leisure classes. Staff promote needed senior resource programs to reinforce this group’s quality of life, health and well-being. By providing senior citizens assistance, advocacy, and liaison services for various resources related to housing, food, healthcare, and transportation among others.

Special Events Homepage

The Department of Recreation and Community Services is responsible for coordinating special events in the Montebello community, festivities that display Montebello's unique heritage and diverse cultures. The current events are the Veteran's Day Program, Memorial Day Program, City Heritage 5K Run, Halloween Fest, Winter Wonderland and Tree Lighting, Independence Day Spectacular, and Downtown Street Fest. 

Sports Homepage

Staff coordinate sports programs and field rentals for all community members and sports organizations. Staff have developed and oversee the youth basketball, soccer, t-ball/baseball, and flag-football leagues; adult softball and basketball leagues; as well as a summer swimming team.