Parks and Recreation Commission schedules July 24 site tour, prioritizes Pine Avenue, Monroe Street and Lake Calavera

The Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission agreed at its April 15 meeting to hold a special site-visit tour on July 24, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Staff presented several candidate stops and commissioners broadly endorsed a north-end-focused itinerary that would include Pine Avenue Community Center, Monroe Street Pool and Lake Calavera Preserve when possible.

Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco reviewed the purpose of the tour and offered options: Alga Norte Aquatic Center (possible behind-the-scenes VIP access), Calavera Hills Community Center, Lake Calavera Preserve (short loop near Tamarack Trailhead), Monroe Street Pool (planned renovations), and Pine Avenue Community Center (summer camp programming and the adjacent senior center). Calarco said the commission previously authorized a special meeting and the recommended action was to discuss and select the site options.

Commissioners favored scheduling stops to align with active summer camp programming so commissioners could observe operations. One commissioner said Pine Avenue would be a great stop' because it's the center for summer camps; another suggested pairing a brief park tour and a short visit to the senior center if time permits. Staff said they will map an itinerary tied to camp schedules, circulate it before July 24, and report the final plan in an activities report at a later meeting.

Staff confirmed transportation will be available for the July 24 special meeting. The commission did not take a formal roll-call vote on the itinerary at the April 15 meeting; staff will return with a proposed route and timing.