Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District

What Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District does

Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District (CHRPD) is a California Special District formed in 1972 that serves as the primary public recreation and parks authority for the communities of Coalinga and Huron in Fresno County, California. The district operates across an 860+ square mile service area serving approximately 27,000 residents, maintaining seven owned facilities including community centers (Keck Park, Welborn, Keenan, Olsen), fitness centers (Fitness Center Coalinga, Powerhouse Huron), the Chestnut aquatic facility, and Camp Yeager residential camp in Cambria.

The district delivers recreation programs through a horizontal segmentation model targeting children and youth (ages 2-17) as the primary segment via year-round youth sports (basketball, soccer, t-ball, flag football) and youth activities (Easter Egg Hunts, Trunk or Treat, Holiday Festival), along with adult sports leagues, aquatic programs, senior meal services at the Welborn Kitchen, food pantry services, and community events. The technology stack is non-proprietary and administrative in nature: Streamline website platform for content and transparency documents, Daysmart Recreation Dash for program registration, and Microsoft Excel/Word for scheduling, payroll, budgets, and board meeting documentation.

CHRPD's business model combines tax-based government funding (property tax allocations as a special district) with diversified user-generated revenue streams including subscription-based fitness center memberships (with student, military, senior, and family discounts), transactional facility rentals (community centers, sports fields, picnic areas), corporate sponsorships (notably Chevron), and special event vendor fees. The district updated its fee schedules effective August 1, 2025, and is currently executing a Series B Bond initiative funding facility renovations across both Coalinga and Huron communities. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Directors with public oversight requirements under California special district law.

Name

Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District

Legal name

Coalinga Huron Recreation and Park District

Website

https://chrpd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District is a California Special District formed in 1972 that operates community centers, parks, fitness facilities, and aquatics programs serving 27,000 residents across 860+ square miles in Coalinga and Huron, Fresno County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Recreation and Parks Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Protected Areas Administration (BPAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Public recreation services
• Community parks operations
• Youth sports programs
• Municipal fitness facilities
• Aquatics and swim programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Coalinga

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Facility Rentals: Rental fees for community centers, picnic areas, sports fields including baseball/softball and soccer fields. Fees effective August 1, 2025 per updated fee schedules.
2. Fitness Center Memberships: Membership fees for fitness centers with discounted packages for students, military, seniors, and families. Updated membership fees effective August 1, 2025.
3. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships from local businesses such as Chevron. Contact district office for partnership opportunities.
4. Special Event Fees: Fees for vendor participation at events and facility use for special events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District (CHRPD) is a California special district that operates and maintains public parks, community centers, fitness facilities, an aquatic center, and a youth camp for the communities of Coalinga and Huron. It delivers year-round recreation programming including youth and adult sports leagues, aquatics/swim lessons, senior meal and activity programs, and community events, alongside facility and sports-field rentals.

Product overview

Coalinga-Huron Recreation and Park District is a public recreation agency that operates a multi-facility parks and recreation system serving the communities of Coalinga and Huron, CA. The district's portfolio consists of community centers (Keck Park Community Center, Welborn Center, Keenan Community Center, Olsen Park, Chestnut & Pool), fitness facilities (Fitness Center Coalinga, Powerhouse Huron), multiple parks (Keck Park, Chestnut Park, Keenan Park, Olsen Park, Sports Complex, Camp Yeager), and a range of recreation programs including youth sports, youth activities, active adult sports, aquatics, and facility rentals. The district does not operate a unified software platform but rather provides in-person recreation services across its facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Keck Park Community Center Community center facility at 555 Monroe St., Coalinga, CA serving as the district's primary location for programs, registrations, and operations.
• Welborn Center Senior center and community facility at 220 E. Forest St., Coalinga, CA offering senior lunch programs ($3 dine-in), food pantry services, and community activities for active adults.
• Fitness Center Coalinga Gym facility at 191 Forest Avenue, Coalinga, CA offering workout equipment, weight room, and cardio room with membership options including student, military, senior, and family discounts.
• Powerhouse Huron (Keenan Community Center Gym) Gym facility within Keenan Community Center in Huron, CA featuring weight room, cardio room, and fitness equipment with student, military, senior, and family membership options.
• Chestnut & Pool (Aquatic Facility) Aquatic facility at 16501 Palmer St., Huron, CA featuring Chestnut Pool for recreational swims, swim lessons, lap swimming, and family night swims.
• Parks (Keck Park, Chestnut Park, Keenan Park, Olsen Park, Sports Complex) Multiple parks and outdoor recreational facilities across Coalinga and Huron offering playgrounds, sports fields, picnic areas, and public open space; undergoing renovations via Series B Bond funding.
• Camp Yeager Residential camp facility at 525 Ashby Ln., Cambria, CA offering summer camp programs for youth.
• Youth Sports Programs Year-round youth sports programs for children ages 2 to 17 including basketball, soccer, t-ball, hit throw catch, and flag football.
• Youth Activities Year-round youth community events including Easter Egg Hunts, Autism Awareness Event, Down Syndrome Awareness Event, Trunk or Treat, Breakfast with Santa, Holiday Festival, Kids in the Kitchen, and movie nights.
• Active Adults Program Adult sports leagues and tournaments including softball, volleyball, and basketball for area residents.
• Aquatics Programs Summer aquatic programs including swim lessons, recreational swim, lap swimming, and family night swims at Chestnut Pool in Huron.
• Park and Facility Rentals Rental services for community centers, picnic areas, baseball/softball fields, soccer fields, and other park facilities for private events and gatherings, with fees updated effective August 1, 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves 27,000 residents across 860+ square miles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ChevronminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChevron is recognized as a sponsor of CHRPD. The district has a 'Thank You CHEVRON' banner displayed, indicating Chevron has provided sponsorship support for community events and programs.
• StreamlinecoreTechnology or IntegrationStreamline provides the district's website platform, specifically designed for special districts. The platform hosts all district information, transparency documents, programs, events, and community resources.
• Daysmart Recreation (Dash)coreTechnology or IntegrationDaysmart Recreation Dash is used as the registration software for all recreational opportunities, managing participant contact information and registration tracking.
• 250 Mils LLC / PostermywallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUsed to create flyers and advertisements for district activities and programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• YMCA of Fresno County: Nonprofit operator of fitness, aquatics, youth sports, and senior programs in the Fresno region. Comparable program mix including fitness centers, swim lessons, and youth activities, though operating as a nonprofit rather than government entity.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County: Nonprofit youth development organization serving Fresno County with youth programming parallel to CHRPD's youth sports and youth activities. Comparable on youth-segment programming though different delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• East Bay Regional Park District: Large California special district operating parks across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Much larger scale but same governance model and parks-focused mission, serving as an incumbent reference for special-district recreation operations.

Direct peers

• Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District: California special district providing recreation and parks services in Contra Costa County. Comparable as a same-state special district with similar program breadth (youth, adult, senior) and facility types.
• Conejo Recreation and Park District: California special district providing parks and recreation services to the Conejo Valley. Directly comparable as another California recreation and park special district with similar governance structure, funding model, and facility portfolio (community centers, pools, sports fields).
• Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District: California special district serving Simi Valley with parks, recreation programs, and community facilities. Highly comparable governance model and service mix including youth sports, senior programs, and facility rentals.

Regional players

• Clovis Parks and Recreation: Municipal recreation department serving the City of Clovis in Fresno County. Directly comparable geographic region and similar community-recreation mission, though operated as a city department rather than independent special district.
• Kern County Parks and Recreation: County-level parks operation in neighboring Kern County serving similar Central Valley communities. Comparable as a public-sector parks operator in an adjacent agricultural region with similar community demographics.
• Fresno County Parks and Recreation: County-level parks and recreation operations in Fresno County where CHRPD operates. Comparable regional peer for parks operations and outdoor facility management, though at county scale rather than district.

Others

• California Special Districts Association (CSDA): Association representing California's special districts, of which CHRPD is a member. Relevant as the umbrella industry body providing mapping, governance, and best-practice resources to recreation and park districts statewide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chrpd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coalinga-huron-recreation-and-park-district

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Investors

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