Enjoy Your Oak Park Community!
Oak Park Library
Prior to the building's construction, the location of the Oak Park Library was a popular bookmobile stop in the 1950s. In order to meet a growing demand from library patrons in the community, the City purchased the land and built the current 5,200-square-foot building at a cost of $152,364. The library was dedicated in 1969. A few years later, the Oak Park Community Council was formed to advocate for the library and other community services. Thanks to a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Oak Park Library was able to purchase additional public computers and expand its technology services for the community.
Learn About the New Oak Park Library with a Future Recreation Center
Support the Recreation Center and nearby parks by attending monthly meetings and discussing development and programming matters before the Parks & Recreation Department.
Community Parks & Trails
Chollas Lake & North Chollas Park
Chollas Lake & North Chollas Park
Enjoy the outdoors, discover new plants and creatures, and learn more about the natural environment in your backyard.
Chollas Lake & North Chollas Park
Chollas Lake & North Chollas Park
Chollas Lake & North Chollas Park
As a reservoir built in 1901, Chollas Lake helped serve early San Diego's water supply. In 1966 it was turned over to the Parks & Recreation Department, and was designated a youth fishing lake (for children ages 15 and under only) in 1971.
Support the New Oak Park Library!
Join us and the Friends of the Oak Park Library to ensure that the new building meets the needs of the community (such as multiple meeting spaces, adequate parking, community resources, and attractive design) and provides environmental features (such as solar energy, natural lighting, native landscaping, water capture, and other critical benefits). Visit the link here to learn more:
Your City Council Representative
District 4 Councilmember Henry L. Foster III
Council District 4 includes the communities of Alta Vista, Broadway Heights, Chollas View, Emerald Hills, Encanto, Greater Skyline Hills, Jamacha, Lincoln Park, Lomita Village, Mountain View, North Bay Terrace, Oak Park, O'Farrell, Paradise Hills, Ridgeview, South Bay Terrace, Valencia Park, and Webster.
Your Community Champions
Eastern Area Communities Planning Committee includes the following neighborhoods: Chollas Lake, El Cerrito, Oak Park, Redwood Village, Ridgeview, Rolando Village, Rolando Park, and Webster. The Committee is responsible for discussing and provide feedback to City leaders about safety, commercial and residential development, neighborhood improvements, streets, and critical infrastructure. Monthly meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Teen Challenge Center (5450 Lea Street at 54th Street).
Protect our Chollas Creek Watershed
Groundwork San Diego-Chollas Creek strives to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment through the development of community-based partnerships which empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being. Groundwork manages the EarthLab at Millennial Tech Middle School - a Climate Lab and outdoor classroom that promotes conservation, green infrastructure, restoring creeks and trails, and advocating for climate-safe neighborhoods for all. If you are interested in volunteering or participating in events and activities, visit their website for details.
Protect our Canyons & Trails
Protect our Canyons & Trails
San Diego Canyonlands' mission is to promote, protect, and restore the natural habitats in San Diego County's canyons and creeks. We do this by fostering education and ongoing community involvement in stewardship and advocacy, and by collaborating with other organizations. If you are interested in volunteering, visit their website for details.