La Mesa Parks and Recreation manages the city's public green spaces, recreation programs, and facility rentals from its administrative office at 4975 Memorial Drive in MacArthur Park. The department oversees maintenance and programming for parks including the 15-acre Harry Griffen Park, one of the most-visited green spaces serving as the primary open-space anchor for La Mesa's eastern residential corridors. Youth recreation classes, summer camps, a public swimming pool, and the weekly La Mesa Walks program on Wednesday mornings round out a schedule spanning all age groups. Special-event permitting and venue coordination cover the La Mesa Village Farmers Market and community celebrations, with indoor event space available at facilities including Nan Couts Cottage for private gatherings. The department's rentable inventory includes the 350-seat Arbor View Room for banquet-scale events, a dedicated Performing Arts Room, and a conference room, all within the MacArthur Park community center complex.