Ladera Linda Community Center & Park

This former elementary school includes sports courts, a Discovery Room, and facilities available for rent. The Discovery Room features live and static exhibits of local flora, fauna and historic information. Staff and volunteers provide educational programs on-site for a large variety of school, youth and other groups, as well as conduct docent-led hikes in the surrounding hills of Forrestal Nature Reserve. The multipurpose room and classroom are available for rent for meetings and private parties. There are excellent views of the cliff face, hillsides, coastline, ocean and Catalina Island. Dogs must be on a leash.

At the end of Forrestal Drive, there are also soccer fields and additional trails leading to neighboring Portuguese Bend Nature Reserve.

Community Center Features

Basketball Court
Classroom
Discovery Room
Hiking Trails
Multipurpose Room
Paddle Tennis Courts
Parking Lot
Playground
Restrooms
Tot Lot
Walking Path and Trails

Facility Rental

The Community Center offers a classroom and a multipurpose room for rent. The multipurpose room can accommodate up to 150 guests, has a linoleum floor and use of a full-service kitchen is available at an additional charge. The classroom will accommodate up to 30 people, is carpeted and is perfect for meetings and classes. Tables and chairs are available at no charge with all room rentals.

For more information on rentals, click here (PDF).