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Sunday, June 2, 2002
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Parks/recreation


Numbers in parentheses denote location on map

City parks

(1) Andrews Park: 78th Street and Memphis Avenue.

(2) Ash Park: 78th Street and Cedar Avenue.

(3) Aztlan Park: First Street and Avenue K. Facilities available: multi-use courts, volleyball court, basketball courts, tennis courts.

(4) Berry Park: 35th Street and Cedar Avenue.

(5) Burns Park: 23rd Street and Avenue K. Facilities available: playground, volleyball courts, basketball courts, restrooms and equipment buildings.

(6) Butler Park: E. Fourth Street and Zenith Avenue. Facilities available: Playground, two picnic units, volleyball courts and tennis courts.

(7) Carlisle Park: 28th Street and Avenue X. Facilities available: four picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms and equipment building and wading pool.

(8) Clayton Carter Park: Globe Avenue and N. Loop 289. Facilities available: playground.

(9) Civic Center Park: Ninth Street and Avenue P. Facilities available: gazebo.

(10) Casey Park: 66th Street and Avenue W. Facilities available: playground and three picnic units.

(11) Chatman Park: E. 29th Street and Juniper Avenue. Facilities available: Basketball courts and wading pool.

(12) Clapp Park/Lubbock Memorial Arboretum: 46th Street and Avenue U. Facilities available: eight picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, community center, one baseball field, swimming pool and party house.

(13) Crow Park: 91st Street and Belton Avenue. Facilities available: playground, eight picnic units and tennis court.

(14) Davies Park: N. Avenue N and Clemmons Street. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms and equipment building.

(15) Davis Park: 40th Street and Nashville Avenue. Facilities available: playground, six picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms, equipment building and party house.

(16) Dupree Park: 58th Street and Toledo Avenue. Facilities available: playground, 10 picnic units and tennis courts.

(17) Elmore Park: 66th Street and Quaker Avenue. Facilities available: playground, 10 picnic units, tennis courts, volleyball courts and basketball courts.

(18) Green Fair Park: E. 25th Street and Oak Avenue. Facilities available: playground.

(19) Guadalupe Park: E. Second Street and Avenue P. Facilities available: playground, volleyball courts, basketball courts and community center.

(20) Guy Park: 87th Street and Nashville Avenue.

(21) Hamilton Park: 22nd Street and Avenue X. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units and baseball field.

(22) Higinbotham Park: 19th Street and Vicksburg Avenue. Facilities available: playground, three picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts and basketball courts.

(23) Hinojosa Park: 21st Street and Urbana Avenue.

(24) Hodges Park: Marshall Street and N. University Avenue. Facilities available: four picnic units, volleyball courts, basketball courts and two baseball fields.

(25) Hoel Park: 89th Street and Chicago Avenue. Facilities available: tennis courts.

(26) Hollins Park: First Street and Temple Avenue. Facilities available: playground and tennis courts.

(27) Buddy Holly Recreation Area: North University Avenue and Canyon Lake Road.

(28) Hood Park: 23rd Street and Avenue Q. Facilities available: volleyball courts, tennis courts and two softball fields.

(29) Huneke Park: 82nd Street and Nashville Avenue.

(30) Jennings Park: 73rd Street and Winston Avenue. Facilities available: playground.

(31) Kastman Park: Joliet Avenue and S. Loop 289. Facilities available: playground, three picnic units, volleyball courts, restrooms and equipment buildings.

(32) Kingsgate Park: 87th Street and Nashville Avenue.

(33) Leftwich Park: 60th Street and Elgin Avenue. Facilities available: playground, eight picnic units and tennis courts.

(34) Lewis Park: 54th Street and Avenue L. Facilities available: baseball field.

(35) Long Park: 56th Street and Aberdeen Avenue. Facilities available: two picnic units and baseball field.

(36) Lusk Park: E. 25th Street and Oak Avenue. Facilities available: basketball courts.

(37) Mackenzie Park: E. Broadway and Avenue A. Facilities available: playground, 13 picnic units, four baseball fields, three softball fields and party house.

(38) Maedgen Park: Amherst Street and Boston Avenue. Facilities available: playground.

(39) Mahon Park: 29th Street and Chicago Avenue. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts and party house.

(40) Maxey Park: 30th Street and Nashville Avenue. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, volleyball courts, basketball courts, baseball field, community center and wading pool.

(41) McAlister Park: Spur 326 and Frankford Avenue.

(42) McCrummen Park: 19th Street and Avenue T.

(43) N.B. McCullough Park: 88th Street and Flint Avenue.

(44) McCullough Park: 46th Street and Elgin Avenue.

(45) McDonald Park: 1100 Milwaukee Ave.

(46) Miller Park: Memphis Avenue and S. Loop 289. Facilities available: eight picnic units, volleyball courts and basketball courts.

(47) Radio Control Airport: 15th Street and Inler Avenue (FM 179).

(48) Overton Park: 14th Street and Avenue T.

(49) Pioneer Park: Sixth Street and Avenue T. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms, equipment building and wading pool.

(50) Quaker Lakes Park: Quaker Avenue and Brownfield Highway.

(51) Ratliff Park: 50th Street and Chicago Avenue. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, volleyball courts, basketball courts, restrooms and equipment buildings.

(52) Rawlings Park: 40th Street and Avenue B. Facilities available: playground, two picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts and community center.

(53) Ribble Park: 62nd Street and Temple Avenue. Facilities available: playground, seven picnic units, volleyball courts, restrooms and equipment buildings.

(54) Rodgers Park: Amherst Street and Gary Avenue. Facilities available: playground, three picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, restrooms, equipment building, community center and swimming pool.

(55) Sedberry Park: E. 10th Street and Guava Avenue. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, basketball courts, restrooms, equipment building and wading pool.

(56) Mae Simmons Park: E. 24th Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard. Facilities available: playground, three picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, baseball field, community center and swimming pool.

(57) Smith Park: 15th Street and Chicago Avenue. Facilities available: playground and volleyball courts.

(58) Stevens Park: 75th Street and Slide Road. Facilities available: seven picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts and basketball courts.

(59) Stubbs Park 36th Street and Avenue N. Facilities available: volleyball courts, tennis courts, restrooms, equipment buildings, party house and softball fields.

(60) Tech Terrace Park: 23rd Street and Flint Avenue.

(61) Wagner Park: 26th Street and Elgin Avenue. Facilities available: playground, four picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms, equipment building and wading pool.

(62) Washington Park: E. 22nd Street and Avenue C. Facilities available: playground, three picnic units, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, restrooms, equipment building and wading pool.

(63) Wheelock Park: 40th Street and Elgin Avenue. Facilities available: volleyball court, tennis courts.

(64) Whisperwood Park: Fourth Street and Vicksburg Avenue. Facilities available: tennis courts.

(65) Woods Park: Duke Street and Zenith Avenue. Facilities available: playground, picnic unit, volleyball courts, tennis courts, community center and swimming pool.

(66) Yellow House Canyon Lake 1: Canyon Lake Road and North Loop 289. Facilities available: picnic tables, outdoor grills.

(67) Yellow House Canyon Lake 2: Canyon Lake Road and North Loop 289. Facilities available: Outdoor grills.

(68) Yellow House Canyon Lake 6: Martin Luther King Boulevard and Canyon Lake Road. Facilities available: picnic tables, outdoor grills.

Golf courses

(69) Meadowbrook Municipal Golf Course: Located on the northeast side Mackenzie Park.

(70) Shadow Hills: Located near the intersection of Third Street and Frankford Avenue.

(71) Elm Grove: Located near W. 34th Street and Milwaukee Avenue.

(72) Lubbock Country Club: 3400 N. Mesa Road, just west of I-27.

(73) Hillcrest Country Club: 4011 N. Canton Ave., just west of the intersection of Newcomb Avenue and University Avenue.

(74) LakeRidge Country Club: 8802 Vicksburg Ave.

(75) Stone Gate: 111th Street and Indiana Avenue.

(76) Kings Park: 4202 78th Street.

Tennis centers

(77) Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center: 66th Street and Gary Avenue.

(78) Dub Rushing Tennis Center: 82nd Street and Memphis Avenue.

Stadiums, etc.

(79) Hays Field: Located near 25th Street and Elkhart Avenue, south of Lubbock Christian University campus. Home of LCU baseball team.

(80) Jones SBC Stadium: Fourth Street and University Avenue. Home of Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.

(81) Lubbock Municipal Coliseum: Located west of Jones Stadium. Home of the Lubbock Cotton Kings minor league hockey team.

(82) Estacado Field: Ivory Avenue and E. Emory Street. Home of Estacado High School baseball team.

(83) R.P. Fuller Track Stadium: Located south of Dan Law Field. Home of Texas Tech track and soccer teams.

(84) Rip Griffin Center: Located at 26th Street and Chicago Avenue. Home of Lubbock Christian University men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team.

(85) Berl Huffman Athletic Complex: Located north of N. Loop 289 between Indiana and University avenues. Facilities available: softball fields and soccer fields.

(86) Dan Law Field: Located south of the Coliseum. Home of the Texas Tech baseball team.

(87) Lady Mustang Field: 3516 Toledo Ave. Home of Coronado softball team.

(88) Lady Plainsmen Field: 70th Street and Avenue L. Home of Monterey softball team.

(89) Lady Westerner Field: 803 N. University Ave. Home of Lubbock High softball team.

(90) Lowrey Field: 66th Street and Avenue P. Home of Lubbock's high school football teams.

(91) Moegle Field: 66th Street and Avenue P. Home of Monterey High School baseball team.

(92) O'Banion Field: Located east of Loop 289 on Brownfield Highway. Home of Coronado High School baseball team.

(93) Panhandle-South Plains Fairgrounds: Located at Avenue A and Fourth Street. Home of annual Panhandle-South Plains Fair, as well as other special events.

(94) Pete Ragus Aquatic Center: Located between Avenues U and T and 13th and 14th Streets. Home of LISD swimming programs.

(95) Texas Tech Recreation Center: Located north of 19th Street on Flint Avenue on the Tech campus.

(96) United Spirit Arena: Located at 18th Street and Hartford Avenue. Home of Texas Tech men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball teams.

(97) Westerner Field: On N. University Avenue near Erskine Street. Home of Lubbock High baseball team.


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