Activities

Recreation

There is always something to enjoy around Brea. Throughout the year special events gather people together to celebrate and renew their spirits. There are diverse places like parks and museums for play, relaxation and discovery. Recreation classes draw hundreds of interesting participants into classes and other activities to satisfy their curiosity for learning or provide outlets for expression.

In this town , everyone can find a favorite place for fun and socialization. Visit one of Brea's many parks, open for action every day of the week. There's always something happening at the bustling Brea Community Center. Seniors will meet some great folks through the Brea Senior Center, a dedicated facility serving their needs. There are even times that sections of streets have been closed down for a party or concert!

Adult Sports Leagues

City Parks

• Arovista Park (14.84 acres; lighted)
  500 West Imperial Hwy (Imperial Highway at Berry Street)
  Features: Play areas, barbecues, picnic tables, restrooms, ball diamond, soccer fields, volleyball court, amphitheater, concession stand, football field and basketball courts.
• Brea Creek Municipal Golf Course (25.82 acres)
  501 West Fir St., (714) 529-3003
  Features: A popular nine-hole community golf course, complete with driving range. Rental electric and hand carts and clubs are available. Reservations for the course can be made up to one week in advance. Course hours are daily, from 6 a.m. to sunset.
• Brea Junior High School Park (13.06 acres; lighted)
  400 N. Brea Blvd.
  Features: Play areas, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball, concession stand, football field and basketball courts.
• Brea Sports Park (26 acres)
  3333 E. Birch Street, 714-854-0766
  Features: Ball fields, walking trail, children's play area and picnic area. Field use is prioritized for Brea-based organizations through arrangements with the Community Services Department.
• Carbon Canyon Regional Park (131 acres)
  Carbon Canyon Road (Lambert) at Valencia, 714-973-3160
  (This is a County-maintained facility).
• City Hall Park (4.47 acres)
  401 S. Brea Blvd.
  Features: Olympic-size swimming pool (Brea Plunge), restrooms, barbecues, play areas, basketball courts and gazebo.
• Country Hills Park (6.21 acres; lighted)
  180 N. Associated
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, picnic tables, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, concession stand and football field.
• Greenbriar Park (3.5 acres)
  Greenbriar & Associated Road
  Features: Barbecues, play areas, picnic tables and restrooms.
• Founder's Park
  Central & Berry
  Features: Tot lot, climbing wall, basketball court, 2 tennis courts, picnic area and restrooms.
• Olinda Oil Museum and Trail (1.9 miles) 4025 Santa Fe Rd.
  Carbon Canyon Road and Santa Fe
  Features: Historic museum and Olinda hiking trail, working oil well drilled in 1898, outdoor displays, restrooms, parking lot and picnic area. For information, call 714-671-4447.
• Olinda Ranch Park
  Carbon Canyon Road & Santa Fe
  Features: Children's playground, basketball courts, day use sports fields, picnic area and restrooms.
• Tamarack Park (5.6 acres; lighted)
  520 N. Tamarack
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, ball diamond, soccer fields, concession stand, football field and basketball courts.
• Ted Craig Regional Park (129 acres)
  3300 State College, Fullerton 714-990-0271
  (This is a County-maintained facility).
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, picnic tables, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball, racquetball courts, amphitheater, concession stand, bicycle trails, football field, basketball courts and fishing.
• Tri-City Park (40 acres)
  Kraemer at Golden, 714-993-8232
  Maintained by the cities of Brea, Fullerton and Placentia.
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, picnic tables, bicycle trails, lake and fishing.
• Woodcrest Park (.5 acres)
  Woodcrest Avenue east of Puente
  Features: Barbecues play areas and picnic tables

Local farmers from around the region bring to Birch Street a variety of fresh grown produce and flowers. Local crafters join with a wide variety of unique crafts and specialty items for your shopping delight. Join us on Tuesdays weekly on Birch Street, between Madrona Avenue and Walnut Avenue in Brea Downtown. For general event information call 714.674.0801. For vendor information call 714.329.6755.

Q: What is a Certified Farmers Market?

A: The Certified Farmers Market concept is an effort to re-establish the traditional link between farmers and consumers in California. Put simply, certified farmers markets (CFM's) are "the real thing", places where the genuine farmers sell their crops directly to the public. It is where the agrarian community relates
to the urban community.

More specifically, a CFM is a location approved by the county agricultural commissioner where certified farmers offer for sale only those agricultural products they grow themselves. California Certified Farmers Markets are operated in accordance with regulations established in 1977 by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Only a handful of CFM's were in the California direct marketing program back then. There are over 350 communities with Certified Farmers Markets in the State now and the number is growing every year. This rare meeting of farmers and consumers serves as an educational experience whereby customers learn about their food sources and have access to nutritional information.

Olinda Museum and Trail

The Olinda Oil Museum and Trail is located at 4025 Santa Fe Road in Brea. The park gates are open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To schedule a group visit or tour, call Sean Matlock at (714) 671-4447.

Currently, the park features the original Olinda Oil Well #1, a once used field office, a jackline pump, a records vault, as well as new public restrooms. In the future, the park will also have a loop trail open to the public.

To view or download an Olinda Oil Museum and Trail brochure, click here .

The park is in need of volunteers to develop exhibits, research funding opportunities, and be a park volunteer. For more information on volunteering, call (714) 671-4447.

Historical Docent Needed
Join the team of dedicated local history enthusiasts who work as docents at the Olinda Oil Museum and Trail. Docents help research exhibit materials give tours and staff the museum. They work closely with the rangers from California State Parks and staff from the City of Brea. Call (714) 671-4447 for details.

Take a Tour of Brea's Arts in Public Places

Brea's Art in Public Places began in 1975 and was designed to integrate public art with private development. The Art in Public Places program features a wide range of mediums, styles, and approaches by local, national and internationally renowned artists.

For questions about Brea's Art in Public Places Collection, please call (714) 990-7713.

A Self-Guided Highlight Tour brochure, featuring a map and color photos of 20 of Brea's Art in Public Places sculptures, is available for only $2. Brea's Art in Public Places Policy Manual is also available to download here . To purchase a copy of the brochure for $2 or policy manual for $10, please call (714) 990-7713.

Brea's Art in Public Places Program Overview

Self-Guided Highlight Tour and Policy Manual

Art in Public Places Collection

Artist Qualifications

Art in Public Places Catalogue

Beginning in 1975, Brea's renowned Art in Public Places program has become a model for other cities. Developers who build new projects valued over $1.5 million are required to integrate sculpture as part of their project. All sculptures go through a formal approval process and are placed at prominent locations where they can be enjoyed by the public. For a list of artwork created under Brea's Art in Public Places Program, call (714) 990-7713. Click here for the program manual.

Library

Orange County Library, Brea Branch

The Brea Library offers an assortment of library-related materials and services. They include videos, books, tapes and compact discs. Special programs include pre-school story time, after school crafts and a summer reading club.

The Brea Library is located in the Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle, Plaza Level. The library is open on Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesday, 12 - 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The library is closed on Friday and Sunday.

For more information, call (714) 671-1722.

Community Events
Brea sponsors many community events throughout the year, including:

• Spring Craft Boutique at the Brea Community Center (March)
• Country Fair , City Hall Park, 7:30 am - 4:30 p.m. (July 4)
• Concerts in the Park , City Hall Park, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. (Every Wednesday during July and August)
• Brea Fest , Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 7 - 10:30 p.m. (August)
• Nutcracker Craft Boutique at the Brea Community Center (November)
• Tree Lighting , Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 6:30 p.m. (December)
  
  For information about community events, call 990-7124.

Family Resource Center
The Family Resource Center is located in the beautiful Brea Community Center. Since 1996, the Center has worked with non-profit organizations to bring families the services they need. Programs such as counseling, tutoring, parent education, employment help, and health screenings are convenient and most are free. Programs and services include:

• Counseling
  Affordable counseling is offered for families struggling with communication problems, depression, divorce and other issues. Call 871-5646 for an appointment.
• Parenting Education (ages infant-17 years)
  A variety of free workshops to help parents raise healthy, well-adjusted and happy children are offered on many different topics. Regular meetings are also held for foster and adoptive parents.
• Health Referrals and Education
  Important screenings for various health needs are conducted throughout each year as well as applications for the Healthy Families affordable insurance program. Partner organizations, such as the Orange County Alzheimer?s Association, provide case management services and offer periodic workshops on topics of concern. Once a year a free health fair is presented.
• Helping Hands Scholarships (up to 17 years)
  Scholarships enable youth from low-income families to participate in City recreational and cultural activities. Children, who might otherwise be left out, participate in swim lessons, dance classes, tutoring sports and many other healthy activities. Brea residency and low-income verification required.
• Consumer Credit Counseling (Non-profit)
  Helps families and individuals learn how to create a budget that really works; clean up credit records and establish good credit and much more. Private and confidential financial counseling sessions are available. Call (714) 547-2227.
• Information and Referral
  The Family Resource Center connects families with low-cost and no-cost services including legal aid, medical referrals, housing issues and childcare. Call (714) 990-7150.

Fitness Center (at the Brea Community Center)
The Fitness Complex gets you fit, keeps you fit and fits your schedule. Pay as you go or purchase a convenient annual pass. One fee includes use of the following facilities:

• Gymnasium --Features two full-sized basketball courts with spectator seating for 300+; volleyball and mini-court soccer; drop-in play, available most times of the day; adult and youth sports leagues; and programs for seniors, adults, teens, youth and groups.
• Group Exercise Room --Offers specialized workouts for all ages and abilities. Classes include Indoor Cycling, BodyPump, Yoga, Cardio Kickboxing, Tae Bo and more.
• Cardio/Weight Room --Offers the ultimate workout equipment in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Treadmills, steppers, upright and incline bicycles plus a full line of weight training/body building equipment and workout stations.

Shower and locker facilities are provided, and on-site baby-sitting is available. Call (714) 990-7100.

Gallery
The Brea Gallery, located on the Plaza level of the Brea Civic & Cultural Center, offers museum quality exhibits and an art-filled gift shop throughout the year. Hours are Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Closed Monday, Tuesday and Holidays. Please call ahead for Saturday hours. Admission is $2 for adults and seniors. For current exhibit information, call (714) 990-7730. The Gallery is also available for rental.

Library
Orange County Library, Brea Branch - The Brea Library offers an assortment of library-related materials and services including videos, books, tapes and compact discs. Special programs include pre-school story time, after school crafts and a summer reading club.

The Brea Library is located in the Brea Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle. The Library is open on Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 12 - 8 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Library is closed on Friday and Sunday. Call 671-1722 or visit the County of Orange website at www.oc.ca.gov .

Parks and Recreation Facilities
Brea maintains 15 parks and recreation facilities within its boundaries providing varied leisure needs to the community. The Brea Community Services Department coordinates Park activities. For complete information on recreation programs and activities, see listings under "Brea Community Center," "Senior Center" and "Recreational Programs" or call (714) 990-7124.

• Arovista Park (14.84 acres; lighted)
  500 West Imperial Hwy (Imperial Highway at Berry Street)
  Features: Play areas, barbecues, picnic tables, restrooms, ball diamond, soccer fields, volleyball court, amphitheater, concession stand, football field and basketball courts.
• Brea Creek Municipal Golf Course (25.82 acres)
  501 West Fir St., (714) 529-3003
  Features: A popular nine-hole community golf course, complete with driving range. Rental electric and hand carts and clubs are available. Reservations for the course can be made up to one week in advance. Course hours are daily, from 6 a.m. to sunset.
• Brea Junior High School Park (13.06 acres; lighted)
  400 N. Brea Blvd.
  Features: Play areas, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball, concession stand, football field and basketball courts.
• Brea Sports Park (26 acres)
  3333 E. Birch Street, 714-854-0766
  Features: Ball fields, walking trail, children's play area and picnic area. Field use is prioritized for Brea-based organizations through arrangements with the Community Services Department.
• Carbon Canyon Regional Park (131 acres)
  Carbon Canyon Road (Lambert) at Valencia, 714-973-3160
  (This is a County-maintained facility).
• City Hall Park (4.47 acres)
  401 S. Brea Blvd.
  Features: Olympic-size swimming pool (Brea Plunge), restrooms, barbecues, play areas, basketball courts and gazebo.
• Country Hills Park (6.21 acres; lighted)
  180 N. Associated
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, picnic tables, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, concession stand and football field.
• Greenbriar Park (3.5 acres)
  Greenbriar & Associated Road
  Features: Barbecues, play areas, picnic tables and restrooms.
• Founder's Park
  Central & Berry
  Features: Tot lot, climbing wall, basketball court, 2 tennis courts, picnic area and restrooms.
• Olinda Oil Museum and Trail (1.9 miles) 4025 Santa Fe Rd.
  Carbon Canyon Road and Santa Fe
  Features: Historic museum and Olinda hiking trail, working oil well drilled in 1898, outdoor displays, restrooms, parking lot and picnic area. For information, call 714-671-4447.
• Olinda Ranch Park
  Carbon Canyon Road & Santa Fe
  Features: Children's playground, basketball courts, day use sports fields, picnic area and restrooms.
• Tamarack Park (5.6 acres; lighted)
  520 N. Tamarack
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, ball diamond, soccer fields, concession stand, football field and basketball courts.
• Ted Craig Regional Park (129 acres)
  3300 State College, Fullerton 714-990-0271
  (This is a County-maintained facility).
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, picnic tables, ball diamonds, soccer fields, tennis courts, volleyball, racquetball courts, amphitheater, concession stand, bicycle trails, football field, basketball courts and fishing.
• Tri-City Park (40 acres)
  Kraemer at Golden, 714-993-8232
  Maintained by the cities of Brea, Fullerton and Placentia.
  Features: Restrooms, barbecues, play areas, picnic tables, bicycle trails, lake and fishing.
• Woodcrest Park (.5 acres)
  Woodcrest Avenue east of Puente
  Features: Barbecues play areas and picnic tables

Public Safety
Brea has an outstanding police department with highly-trained personnel, state of the art technology, and special services such as canine units, a bicycle patrol and a Community Action Patrol. The City also provides police service to the City of Yorba Linda on a contract basis. The Brea Fire Department has excellent firefighting and paramedic capabilities. The Basic Fire Insurance rating for the City is 3.

Recreational Programs (City Sponsored)
Programs and services include adult and youth excursions; adult and youth sports leagues; summer aquatics; park and ball field reservations; recreation classes; Tiny Tots and summer day camp. See listing under "Brea Community Center." Call (714) 990-7100.

Senior Center
The Brea Senior Center, located at 500 S. Sievers, seeks to meet the social, recreational and service needs of Brea's senior population. Comprehensive and meaningful services are provided including a lunch program Monday - Friday; homemaker services; social services; recreational and educational activities; and health counseling. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information or to receive a monthly calendar of events, call (714) 990-7750.

Theatre
Located in the Brea Civic & Cultural Center, the 199-seat Curtis Theatre offers a variety of entertainment opportunities including fully-staged productions for citizens of all ages and interests. The theater is also available to rent for special performances and meetings. Call the Box Office at (714) 990-7722.

Tiny Tots
Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old have an early educational opportunity to play, socialize and learn through crafts, games, music and imagination. Call (714) 990-7631.

Volunteens
The Volunteens Program gives teenagers work experience during the summer months, while challenging them to become involved in their community. Volunteens receive a stipend based on the number of hours served. In lieu of a stipend, teens may elect to count their volunteer hours toward the Mayor's Youth Community Service Award Program. Call (714) 990-7151 for more information.

Volunteers
The City of Brea loves volunteers! Each City department has special volunteer needs, both ongoing and seasonal. The Community Services Department in particular utilizes volunteers year-round to assist with special events, programs and activities. Please call (714) 990-7175 for more information. You will reach an automated system giving you specific information about the different opportunities available.

Brea Shuttle
Curb-to-curb shuttle offering transportation anywhere within the City of Brea for just $1 each way. Operating hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call 1-800-581-RIDE (7433) at least one hour prior to desired pick-up time. Punch passes ($20 for 23 rides) are available at the Brea Community Center and Brea Senior Center.