Youth Tennis San Diego After-School Programs

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Youth Tennis San Diego After-School Programs

Elliot Feuerstein graduated from UCLA before embarking on his career in real estate development. In addition to serving as an officer of Mira Mesa Shopping Center in San Diego, Elliot Feuerstein works with his community by supporting organizations such as Barnes Tennis Center, which is operated by Youth Tennis San Diego (YTSD).

Since 1997, Barnes Tennis Center has provided the young people of San Diego with a place to learn, play, and watch the game of tennis. Both the center and YTSD have emerged as models for youth tennis programs around the country by offering innovative community initiatives such as After School Tennis.

Scheduled in five, six-week sessions throughout the year, After School Tennis offers beginner-level tennis lessons to elementary and middle-school students. The training sessions take place in neighborhood locations, making attendance easy for children, and scholarships are available for those who are disadvantaged. YTSD provides all the necessary equipment. To learn more about the program, visit www.barnestenniscenter.com.

About Elliot Feuerstein

An officer of Arnold Construction Company in San Diego for more than three decades, Elliot Feuerstein initially focused on the development, operation, and disposition of the Mesa Shopping Center. Elliot Feuerstein also developed and successfully sold the Mira Mesa Shopping Center, which featured major tenants such as Vons, Mervyn’s, and Union Bank.

Since the early 1980s, Mr. Feuerstein has engaged in operating a variety of shopping centers, including the Mira Mesa Shopping Center-West, which features Target, Big 5 Sporting Goods, and Payless ShoeSource. In developing projects, he engages with architects in designs and works with the city in obtaining necessary approvals. He also coordinates with contractors throughout the building process and maintains financing relationships with lenders.

He completed his bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1970. While an undergraduate, he took part as a crew member in the TransPac sailboat race from Los Angeles to Hawaii and achieved a third-place finish in Class B. A longstanding member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), Elliot Feuerstein has attended various trade shows throughout the years.