The Nelson Community Center is a 20,000 square-foot facility located in Heritage Park in the heart of Suisun City. The facility, which was dedicated in 2002, houses the Recreation and Community Services offices, a preschool and a wide variety of meeting spaces for the various programs and classes offered by the department.

This state-of-the-art facility is designed to be the community's center, a focal point of civic pride and a resource for every Suisun City resident.

The largest space in the Nelson Center is the Banquet Room, located adjacent to the Center's main entrance. The 4,000-square-foot room, which includes a large stage area, can accomodate 260 people for dining and up to 500 people for a general assembly. A service kitchen is attached to the Banquet Room and there is a private patio.

The Center also offers a 3,415 meeting space that can be divided into three meeting rooms with separate entrances off the main corridor. These rooms are used for recreation classes, such as dance, music and self-defense, and meetings, seminars and workshops.

The Center also houses a secured preschool facility emcompassing three classrooms, staff support space and an enclosed outdoor play area. The classes are organized by age group from 2 years, 6 months to five years. The Wee Folks, Li'l Folks Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten classes are designed to provide a positive atmosphere to promote individual growth and development.

The Nelson Center was named in honor of Joseph A. Nelson, a longtime Suisun City resident and activist who died after a short illness in July 2001. For nearly 20 years, Mr. Nelson was an active member of the Suisun City Police & Fire Boosters Club, assisted the Suisun Little League, and served on the City Parks & Recreation Commission for 12 years.