Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

What Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District does

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is a California special district (a state-level government entity) established in 1951 to provide parks, facilities, and recreation programming to the residents of Pleasant Hill, California. The district is governed by an elected Board of Directors and is headquartered at 147 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. It operates a portfolio of community-serving assets including an aquatic park, a community center, a senior center, a teen center, school-year preschool, the KIDSTOP after-school care program, the Dolfins youth swim team, public parks, and maintenance operations. Programmatic offerings span aquatics (swim lessons, swim team, water fitness), youth and adult sports leagues, summer camps, preschool, teen activities, senior services, facility rentals, and the seasonally published activity guide "The Spotlight."

The district's customer base is a mix of consumer personas within the Pleasant Hill community — youth (the primary segment, including camps, swim, and after-school care), adults (sports leagues, fitness and enrichment classes, travel), seniors (senior center programming, wellness, nutrition), and families (picnic rentals, events). Marketing and community engagement are executed through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn), an email newsletter, and the printed/online Spotlight guide. Registration is conducted through a third-party online platform (Rec1), and the public website runs on a CivicPlus government CMS.

As a public agency, the district is not engaged in private capital raising, M&A, or commercial product development. It is funded through a combination of property tax assessments and program/registration fees. There is no proprietary technology, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no private parent or subsidiary. The district has indicated no geographic expansion ambitions beyond its Pleasant Hill service area, and 2026 is publicly positioned as its 75th anniversary year under a "Shine On!" campaign.

Name

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

Legal name

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

Website

https://pleasanthillrec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is a California special district founded in 1951 that provides parks, recreation facilities, and programming — including aquatics, sports, summer camps, preschool, and senior services — to residents of Pleasant Hill, California.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Recreation and Park Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Water Parks (Wave Pools, Lazy Rivers, Slides) (THAAABAA), Group Camping & Scout Camps (THAGAOAI)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Public parks management
• Aquatics and swim programs
• Youth summer camps
• Senior services programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasant Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District is a California special district government agency that provides recreational facilities, parks, and community recreation programs. Its core offerings include aquatics (swim lessons, swim team, recreational swim, water fitness), youth programs (summer camps, after-school KIDSTOP care, preschool), adult sports leagues and enrichment classes, senior center services, teen center programs, and facility/picnic rentals for Pleasant Hill, CA residents.

Product overview

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District provides community recreation services including summer camps, preschool programs, aquatics (swim lessons, swim team, water fitness), youth and adult sports programs, teen activities, senior services, and facility rentals. The district operates multiple parks and facilities serving the Pleasant Hill, CA community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Spotlight: Recreation activity guide published seasonally by the district featuring programs, classes, and events.
• KIDSTOP
• Dolfins Swim Team
• School Year Preschool

Products and services

• Summer Camps
• School Year Preschool
• Aquatics Programs Aquatics offerings including swim lessons, recreational swim, water fitness, and competitive swimming at PH Aquatic Park. Serves Pleasant Hill residents of all ages seeking swim instruction, fitness, and lap/rec swim.
• Dolfins Swim Team Competitive swim team program for youth and teens operated by the district. Targeted at Pleasant Hill youth swimmers seeking organized competitive swim participation.
• Adult Sports Leagues and Skill Classes Organized adult sports leagues, skill classes, and related programming offered by the district. Serves Pleasant Hill adult residents seeking recreational and competitive sports participation.
• Adult Special Interest Classes Art, dance, fitness, and other special-interest classes for adults offered by the district. Targeted at Pleasant Hill adults seeking enrichment and lifelong-learning recreation.
• KIDSTOP After-School Care After-school child care program for school-age children operated by the district. Provides supervised care and activities for Pleasant Hill families with school-age children.
• Senior Center Programs Senior center programs including wellness, nutrition, social activities, resource center services, and travel programming for older adults. Operated from the district's Senior Center facility and serves Pleasant Hill senior residents.
• Teen Center Programs Programs and activities for teens operated from the district's Teen Center. Designed for Pleasant Hill teen residents seeking supervised recreation and social activities.
• Facility and Picnic Rentals Reservable park picnic sites (Pleasant Hill Park, Pleasant Oaks Park) and indoor facilities available for parties, family celebrations, meetings, and social gatherings. Available to Pleasant Hill community members, with online reservation available.
• Community Events District-hosted community events scheduled throughout the year for Pleasant Hill residents and visitors.
• The Spotlight Activity Guide Seasonally published printed and online recreation activity guide featuring district programs, classes, events, and registration information. Distributed to Pleasant Hill community members.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mt. Diablo Recreation & Park District: A neighboring California special district serving Concord and surrounding communities with parks, aquatics, sports, camps, and senior services under the same California special-district governance model. Closest direct structural and operational peer to Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District.
• Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD): A California special district operating parks, pools, community centers, senior services, youth programs, and facility rentals in Alameda County. Same legal structure and mission scope as Pleasant Hill Rec & Park District, making it a directly comparable peer.
• City of Walnut Creek Parks & Recreation: Adjacent Contra Costa County city operating municipal parks, aquatics, community centers, senior and youth programming under a similar service model. Direct operating peer even though structured as a city department rather than a special district.
• City of Concord Parks & Recreation: Municipal parks and recreation department for the immediate neighboring city of Concord, offering comparable parks, sports leagues, aquatics, and youth/adult programming. Operationally similar to Pleasant Hill Rec & Park District in geography and service mix.
• City of Pleasanton Parks & Community Services: Tri-Valley city operating parks, recreation programs, senior center, sports, and aquatics under a similar municipal service model. Comparable peer serving an affluent Bay Area suburb analogous to Pleasant Hill.
• Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District: California special district in Ventura County providing parks, recreation programming, aquatics, senior services, and facility rentals under the same legal structure. Direct comparability as a similarly sized California special district.
• Conejo Recreation & Park District: A California special district in Thousand Oaks offering parks, aquatics, camps, senior and youth programming, and recreation facilities under the same governance and operating model. Strong structural comparability to Pleasant Hill Rec & Park District.
• City of Martinez Parks & Recreation: Neighboring Contra Costa County city operating parks, recreation, and community programs under a municipal service model similar in scope. Comparable peer for recreational programming and parks operations.

Broad incumbents

• East Bay Regional Park District: A much larger regional special district operating extensive natural parks and trails across the East Bay. Comparable as a larger-scale public parks provider in the same region but with a nature-park focus rather than indoor/community recreation programming.

Others

• Rec1 by Vermont Systems: Recreation management software vendor whose platform (rec1.com) powers Pleasant Hill's online registration. Ecosystem participant that enables the District's digital engagement and registration revenue capture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pleasanthillrec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCVaiJJiWZ-gpNJvxg9gR6g
• Facebookfacebook.com/pleasanthillrec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pleasanthillrec
• Instagraminstagram.com/pleasanthillrec

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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