Friends of La Laguna (FoLL) has partnered with the city of San Gabriel to preserve and rehabilitate one of our city’s most treasured resources, La Laguna de San Gabriel Playground (aka “Monster” or “Dinosaur” Park), located in Vincent Lugo Park.  FoLL’s goal is to educate our community regarding the story of the artist, Benjamin Dominguez and San Gabriel’s historic playground. FoLL is working to secure funding from grants and private donations.  When all necessary funding is secured, FoLL and the City of San Gabriel will begin rehabilitation of the playground.  For more information please call (626) 287-3346 or visit www.friendsoflalaguna.org

Asian Youth Center
100 West Clary Avenue, 309-0622. A non-profit, community-based organization offering programs to address needs of youth and families of all ethnicities, with an emphasis on Asian immigrants. Programs include: Basketball Teams/Tournament, Open Recreation (pool table, ping pong, air hockey) Homework Assistance/Tutoring, Computer use, Day Care (grades 1-8), Community Service Opportunities, Kung-Fu. All services provided free of charge (except Day Care and Kung-Fu).

Chamber of Commerce
620 West Santa Anita, 576-2525. Lou Costanzo, President. We provide services to our membership and community that enhance a favorable businiess environment. Networking Mixers are held the third Wednesday of each month.

Women’s Division, Chamber of Commerce
Cookie Cici, President, 576-2525. Meets the third Thursday of each month in the Padillo Room of the Adult Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. for business luncheon meeting and program. We enhance and promote the City of San Gabriel through civic improvement projects. All women welcome. For further information, please call the Chamber Office .

Coordinating Council
Pam Petievich, President, 576-2525. Meets the first Friday of each month, September thru June, at San Gabriel Public Library Room, 500 South Del Mar at 11:45 a.m. For additional information, contact Diane Acosta at dacosta@sgucandcs.org or call the Chamber of Commerce.

Family Counseling Services

A Division of Santa Anita Family Service
121 South Santa Anita Street, San Gabriel, CA 91776.308-1414. Services include therapy/counseling for children, individuals, families and Asian Helpline. All services are provided in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Therapy is on a sliding fee scale. For more information, call

Family Resource Center
102 East Broadway, 252-2431. Promoting the healthy development of youth and their families through community partnerships that support full academic, social, personal and emotional growth. Services include immunizations, health clinic, emergency food assistance, emergency transportation assistance, counseling, legal assistance referrals, tutoring, mentoring, and housing referrals.

Fine Arts Gallery
425 West Las Tunas Drive. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, Noon to 4:00 p.m. 282-1448.

Friends of the San Gabriel Library
A non-profit organization that supports the work of the Library and helps bring it to the attention of the community so that its many services may continue. Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month (except December) in the Library Community Room. Regular membership fees are $10.00/year, or if you wish to become a patron you may contribute $10 or more. For additional information, please call the Library at 287-0761.

Hazardous Waste Disposal
Household Hazardous Waste Roundups are sponsored by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts for the disposal of paints, thinners, used motor oil and other auto fluids, household cleaners, obsolete electronics, etc. For dates, times, and locations call (888) CLEAN-LA or visit www.CleanLA.com.

211 of L.A. County (formerly Info Line)
Dial 211 for information about community organizations throughout L.A. County

La Casa Community Center
203 E. Mission Road, 286-2144. Assisting low-income families since 1946. Bilingual/multicultural preschool, English Second Language classes morning and afternoons. Assistance with citizenship, parenting, leadership training, social service information & more. All services are free except preschool, which has a fee based on a sliding scale. For further information, please call Cheryl Prentice, Executive Director.

Library
500 So Del Mar Avenue 287-0761. Hours: Monday-Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thursday 12 noon to 6 p.m.; Friday Noon-5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Closed Sunday. Family Storytime Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Toddler Storytime Wednesday 10 a.m. Homework help is available daily at the Homework Center. Call the Library for more information and services for older children and adults.

Meals on Wheels

Available for residents of the City of San Gabriel. Each meal delivery includes: a hot entree and a sack lunch. For further information please visit us on the web at:

www.volunteercentersgv.org or call (626) 256-8187.

Native Sons of the Golden West
Meets the second Thursday of the month at the Adult Recreation Center. Ramona Museum, 339 South Mission Drive, open Saturday 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Art Claro, 282-6125.

Ramona Museum

339 South Mission Drive, 289-0034. Open Saturdays 1-4 p.m.

Rotary Club of San Gabriel
President, Albert D'Antonio. P.O. Box 253, San Gabriel, CA 91778. 674-4494.

San Gabriel Historical Association Museum
546 West Broadway, 286-0565. Museum and adjacent 1887 Hayes House are open to the public on the first Saturday of each month (except August) 11 a.m.-4 p.m, FREE. General membership meetings are held yearly, and new members are welcome. Call the museum for dates and times of the meetings.

San Gabriel Humane Society
851 East Grand Avenue, 286-1159. Open 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday thru Thursday. Visiting hours for animals: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Services provided: vaccinations, purchase of pets, animal rescue, low cost spaying and neutering, licensing, and animal control.

San Gabriel Kiwanis
President, Bob Bodkin. P.O. Box 352, San Gabriel, CA 91778. 285-9991.

San Gabriel Toastmasters
Colonial Kitchen, 1110 Huntington Drive, San Marino. First and third Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Ben, 354-6205.

San Gabriel Unified School District
408 Junipero Serra, 451-5400. Dr. Susan C. Parks, Ed. D., Superintendent. School Board Meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the District Office.

Senior Citizens M.T.A. Reduced Bus Fares
Please call the Recreation Department, 308-2875.

Adult Tennis Club
President, Philip Yang. For more information, call Anna Gee, 576-8522.

CITY SERVICES

City Hall:

308-2800

Mission Playhouse:

308-2865 - Anna Cross, Manager

Fire Department:

308-2880 - Joseph Nestor, Chief

Parks & Recreation:

308-2875 - Rebecca Perez, Director

Parkways, Trees, Streets & Sidewalks:

308-2808 after 5pm call 308-2825

Bob Bustos, Public Works Director

Community Development:

308-2806, Jennifer Davis, Director