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Name: Municipal Gymnasium

Address: 2111 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101 (between the San Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum and the Starlight Bowl)

Level of Competition: Always competitive

Court Status: Municipal Gym is one of the best, if not the best, facilities for basketball in the city of San Diego. The gym has a very rich history of basketball and is known for its high caliber of play.

Court Specs: Three full size basketball courts

Surface: Wood floor

Backboard: Plexiglass

Rims: Breakaway

Nets: Standard rope netting

Lights: Dome incased

Hoop Support Structure: Come down from the ceiling

Hours of Operation: Open 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday through Thursday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, and closed on Sunday

Pay-to-Play: No

League Play: Everything ranging from the Municipal Gym Men’s Basketball League to Coed Basketball Leagues

Best time to Play: Whenever you can find a game

The Deal: Built for the 1935 Exposition as the “Palace of Electricity and Varied Industries,” the architecture reflects a close relationship between ancient Mayan and 20th Century ornamentation and its progression. During WWII, the gym was used by the Navy. It was renovated in 1947.

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