Park Stockdale is a neighborhood of 578 homes located in beautiful southwest Bakersfield With entrances at Rio Bravo DrIVE and Lennox AveNUE. Park Stockdale is a quiet, mature community with a distinctive character not seen IN the newer housing tracts where it is difficult to tell one house from the next.
Residents enjoy community amenities including four full-size tennis courts, a five-lane, 75-foot-long swimming pool with diving board, Harrington Park – a private community park/playground, and Frank Weldon Community Hall – the neighborhood community center. Regular neighborhood activities include T-Ball, bi-annual neighborhood-wide yard sales, and seasonal neighborhood events.
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Sundaes on Sunday at the pool
The Park Stockdale Civic Association sponsored an ice cream giveaway on Sunday to kick-off the summer swim season.
Community activities directors Barbara Kamena and Josh Saravia were in charge of the activity, with help from Kay Bell and Barbara’s daughter, Shayla.
More than 100 residents and guests enjoyed the event.
The pool will be open noon-8 p.m. Memorial Day Monday, then closed for four days until school gets out. Then the pool will be open daily through Labor Day.
Emergency board meeting Tuesday
The Park Stockdale Civic Association Board of Directors will hold an emergency meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, to discuss pool-related issues.
The agenda:
Key cards
Lifeguard uniforms
Pool chairs and umbrellas
Pool pump
Swim lessons
Water aerobics class
The flags return
The American and California flags are flying above Park Stockdale again for the first time in many years just in time for Memorial Day and our nation’s 250th anniversary.
Board member Josh Saravia rescued the rusting flagpole, sanded and painted it.
He planted the flag Sunday morning with help from resident Sergio Diaz and board members Adam Johnson, Eli Hamm and Jim Carnal.
Pool opens Saturday
The private, Junior Olympic-size pool opens for residents and their guests from noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Memorial Day Monday.
Ice cream will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday to celebrate the opening.
After Memorial Day, the pool will closed for four days then reopen daily on Saturday, May 30, through Aug. 11 and then weekends and holidays through Labor Day.
Residents may invite two guests each with a limit of three accompanying residents with six guests.
If you need a key card for entrance, see Ana in the office. She will be working noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Memorial Day. Renters need to bring ID and proof of residency such as a utility bill.
Adult lap swimming for residents 18 and older is available from 6 a.m. to noon daily. No lifeguard is on duty.
Board members Jim Carnal, Eli Hamm and Bob Snoddy (pictured) uncovered the pool.
May agenda
AGENDA
7 p.m. May 11, 2026
Meeting called to order by presiding officer.
Audience Participation
Public Comments
Comments/Concerns from Administrative Assistant
Minutes Approval 5 min.
Treasurer’s Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Pool & Building Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal & Adam Johnson
Recreation Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Kamena
Park & Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal, Josh Saravia & Adam Johnson
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Tennis and Pickleball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Community Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Kamena & Josh Saravia
Community Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm, Kiki Contreras & Barbara Kamena
Pool Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm & Jim Carnal
Unfinished/Old Business
* March and April minutes
* Key cards
* Broken swing
* Pool and deck rendering
* Bathroom faucet motion sensors
* Ceiling tiles
New Business
* Report from election committee members
* Water spigot in pavilion
* Certificate of insurance: BFMC
* New policy requiring hall renters to add special events endorsement on their homeowners policy for $50?
* Stainless steel serving counter for pavilion?
Adjournment
T-ball 2026
T-ball is meant to introduce youngsters to team sports in a friendly atmosphere where parents are the coaches and every game ends in a tie.
This season features four teams of 13 players each ranging from 4 to 8 years old. Games are held 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Harrington Park.
Players are not limited to Park Stockdale residents.
Here are some photos of the Golden Dragons by PSCA president Jim Carnal that capture the spirit of the games.
