San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department

San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department

Recreation & Parks Department Headquarters
Agency overview
Formed1871
Preceding agency
  • Park Commission, Recreation Commission
JurisdictionSan Francisco
HeadquartersMcLaren Lodge
Employees850
Agency executives
  • Mark Buell, Commission President
  • Phil Ginsburg, General Manager
Parent agencyCity and County of San Francisco
Websitehttp://sfrecpark.org/

The San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is the city agency responsible for governing and maintaining all city-owned parks and recreational facilities in San Francisco, as well as Sharp Park Golf Course in Pacifica and Camp Mather in Tuolumne County. Current facilities include 4,113 acres (1,664 ha) of total recreational and open space with 3,400 acres (1,376 ha) of that land within San Francisco. The department runs 179 playgrounds and play areas, 82 recreation centers and clubhouses, nine swimming pools, five golf courses, 151 tennis courts, 72 basketball courts, 59 soccer fields, numerous baseball diamonds, and other sports venues.