South Mission Beach Sports Park - San Diego California

The South Mission Beach Sports Park is a non-profit public park founded by Bill Walton and Bruk Vandeweghe. Located in beautiful South Mission Beach in San Diego, Ca., the grounds have been improved for the enjoyment of the public, active basketball and beach volleyball players and social activities.

The park is affiliated with two websites.

1) South Mission Beach Sports Park Tax-Deductible Donations: South Mission Beach Sports Park (SMBSP) 10762 Charbono Ter. San Diego, CA 92131 You will receive a receipt for tax purposes. Beach Volleyball - South Mission Beach is home to 14 beach volleyball courts that are set up with nets and lines on a 24/7 basis. Many people come to play on these courts and the level ranges from novice to pro. The courts are set up on a first come first serve basis except for permitted events/tournaments scheduled through San Diego Parks & Rec. Adopt-A-Court offers an opportunity for your business to advertise you company name, web site and phone number on the tapes of our beach volleyball nets at South Mission Beach Sports Park. The commitment will be for 2 years and will supply us with money to cover the following expenses: Poles ($220), net with your logo – must be blue with white ink ($500), hardware ($18), lines ($45), paint ($12) for a total of $795. We will guarantee that your net will be up 24/7/365 on our courts for two years unless by some act of God or vandalism happens to take it down before that time. If either event occur we will contact you immediately and offer to pay for 1/2 of the net fee and update your commitment. If you have any questions or would like to commit to more than one court please contact us. Basketball - South Mission Beach Sports Park is home to one outdoor basketball court. This court is maintained through donations from Bill Walton. Pick up games are the most common style of play on this court and range from 3-on-3 half court to 5-on-5 full court. Summer weekends and early evenings are the most popular time to find others who enjoy pick-up games.

2) San Diego BIG (Beach Improvement Group) Mission: Through community input and involvement, San Diego Beach Improvement Group, a non profit organization, will bring people and resources together to enhance, beautify and revitalize the beach experience. By building athletic equipment, children's playgrounds and developing programs that encourage all ages to be active - these family-friendly enhancements can be enjoyed by community members, visitors and all San Diegans. Goal: For each area of focus, we will collect surveys of local community members, business owners and visitors, create voting options on-line, then actively pursue resources through sports events, fundraisers, donations, grants and sponsorship to accomplish our goals. Some sample enhancements may include better park lighting, childrens' playground equipment, drinking fountains, bike racks, beach volleyball courts, a snack bar and more.

Do you love Beach Volleyball? Do you live in Mission Beach? Get Active in your Community! If you live South of Pacific Beach Drive, and west of Mission Bay, you qualify as a Mission Beach Resident. The South Mission Beach Sports Park, in conjunction with San Diego BIG is currently engrosed in an effort to expand the number of volleyball courts in S. Mission Beach. In order to add more courts, we need the approval of the Mission Beach Town Council. Membership is only $20 per year for an invididual and $30 per couple. Download the PDF application here, and help expand the S. Mission Beach Sports Park.