Come and join us every weekend for Latin inspired, easy-to-follow, calorie burning dance-fitness party! Free Zumba at Potrero Hill Saturday Morning at 10am – 11am Location: Inside Gym 801 Arkansas St, San Francisco Instructor December Free Zumba in Golden Gate Park Saturday afternoons at 2pm – 3pm Location: Carousel Area … Continue reading
Would you like to try out your green thumb or help clean-up your neighborhood park? Volunteers participate in a wide variety of projects including: weeding, planting, mulching, habitat restoration, trash-pick up, painting, and trail maintenance. Individuals may look at our event calendar and attend any ongoing projects. Groups of 5 or more … Continue reading
Senior Get-a-way to Camp Mather 2013 55 and better! Camp Dates: August 18-22, 2013 (Sunday-Thursday) In Person Lottery Sign Up Registration Dates: 4/22,4/23,4/24,4/25,4/26,4/27,4/29,4/30,5/1,5/2,5/3 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in the front office of The Golden Gate Park Senior Center (6101 Fulton Avenue, SF CA 94121) Price: Residents: $273 Non-Residents: $306 Please, call Katherine … Continue reading
Join us at India Basin 10:30am-2:00pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013. Free Kayaking and a Mobile Rock Wall will be waiting and ready to conquer. Get Out And Play!
The free Mobile Recreation Unit is ready and rollin’ out for the New Year. Join us on Saturday, Jan 5th at the Crocker Amazon Club House from 10:30am – 2:00pm. The mobile Rockwall will be set up so you can get your climb on! We will bring the ramps … Continue reading
The Panhandle Park Improvement construction is well underway. Begun on November 26th, a great deal has been completed within the first three weeks of construction. The pathways by the basketball court have been repaved and the berms and rain garden are in the process of being re-graded. The seat wall overlooking the … Continue reading
Hot Chocolate, crisp air, couples holding hands and lots of people falling on their butts… tis the season for Ice Skating! Whether your’re a wall hugger or have skated all your life, Justin Herman Plaza and Union Square Ice Rinks will satisfy your lastest desire for skating on the ice! Justin … Continue reading
The Mobile Recreation Unit is preparing for an epic day at the Visitation Valley Playground, Kelloch-Velasco. Join us Saturday, Dec 8th 10:30am-2:00pm. We will bring the Mobile Rockwall, and set up the mini ramps, rails, and manual pads for the BMX & Skateboarding fans. Let’s Get Out & Play while the rains … Continue reading
Hi Everyone, Here is the latest update: As you know, the appeals board voted 4-0 to deny the appeal on November 14th. The appellant had a 10 day period to file a re-hearing request. The last to file this request was November 26th. On that date, the appellant submitted a … Continue reading
In other news, the Recreation and Park Department will be changing the process for requesting Community Garden plots to make it easier for the public and the Department! Currently each Garden Coordinator is managing the waiting list for his/her specific garden. Please contact the garden coordinator accordingly. However in the … Continue reading
We can’t think of a better subject for a photo exhibit than our city parks. Come get a whole new perspective at “Off the Beaten Path,” a collection of photographs from 60 Bay Area photographers, showing now through January 12 at McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park and the Harvey … Continue reading
Balboa Skatepark officially opened on September 29th. The opening day was filled with families and skateboarders who enjoyed a day of live bands, free food, and skate contests. The skate park project, a partnership with the Trust for Public Land, was part of a larger renovation of the park that … Continue reading
Please join us for the Mission Playground and Clubhouse ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, September 15th at 10:30am. Thanks to SF voters the park was renovated with funds from the 2008 Clean & Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond. The renovation includes a renovated clubhouse and new playground including an exciting water feature, new synthetic turf soccer field, resurfaced … Continue reading
We have made tremendous progress with our Community Opportunity Fund projects. The new youth play area at Duboce Park, an innovative play area geared toward school-aged children, is now officially open! This project has activated an unused corner of Duboce Park and has given children a place that invites imaginative … Continue reading
Playgrounds pocked with toxic equipment would be replaced, rutted basketball courts would be resurfaced, and overgrown trails, worn swimming pools and funky public bathrooms would all be made functional under a plan city leaders unveiled Tuesday to improve San Francisco’s vast network of parks. Now it will be up to city … Continue reading
This is the most current information we have been provided with regarding the August AC 45 races and the impact to SF Marina bertholders. We made every attempt to make sure the bertholder’s needs were considered and access to your vessels remains possible during this exciting event. Obviously, parking is … Continue reading
The remainder of the Mission Playground Renovation project is nearing completion this summer. In May, Area 1 which includes the new water play feature, play area and art fence along Valencia Street, and the soccer field, tennis and basketball court re-opened to the public. The water feature has been a very … Continue reading
In order to ensure the safety of construction site workers and the public, a hazardous tree is scheduled to be removed immediately at Lafayette Park. This tree has also been identified as unsafe in the Lafayette Tree Assessment (Tree #40) and has been recommended for removal due to the tree’s … Continue reading
The COF Round 3 Application Deadline is quickly approaching. The applications are due no later than 4pm Friday, June 29th. Just a reminder, please submit ten hard copies or a CD with pdf’s of your application (as described in the Application Checklist) to: ATTN: Community Opportunity Fund, San Francisco Recreation and … Continue reading
Hamilton Pool and Recreation Center are closed 4/5/12 thru 4/6/12 due to gym and dance floor refinishing. We expect to re-open on Saturday, April 7, 2012. Patrons can call the pool at 415.292.2008 for updates on Saturday’s re-opening. We apologize for any inconvinence our closure may have caused.
The Recreation and Park Department will be hosting a ribbon cutting event for the completed portion of Mission Playground on Tuesday, May 22 at 9:30am. The improvements include the newly renovated plaza at Valenica Street featuring a playground with a water play feature and artist designed fence panels, resurfaced soccer field, tennis and … Continue reading
Park renovations are progressing at Mission Playground and passers-by can see the new synthetic turf soccer field, sports lighting and new play area at Valencia Street taking shape. Now here’s a sneak peek at the changes inside the Clubhouse which include new restrooms, kitchen, computer study room, music room, skylights, … Continue reading
The proposed Post-Renovation Berthing Assignment Policy for the Marina West Basin and the proposed new Marina Rules and Regulations have been posted on the sfrecpark website for public review. Also, you will find the Notice of the Public Hearing pertaining to this matter and the Community Feedback Report that encapsulates the … Continue reading
Get ready to roll up your sleeves San Francisco! Round 3 of the Community Opportunity Fund is about to begin. Applications will be released on Monday, March 19th. As part of the application process, attendance at one COF workshop is mandatory for all applicants. The dates and location of workshops … Continue reading
Mission Playground park improvements are starting to take shape this week as the new soccer field is installed in Area 1. The new synthetic turf surface is being provided by a generous donation from the City Fields Foundation and will provide a safer play experience and brighten the look of … Continue reading
As a result of overwhelming community feedback, the Marina Operating Policies Project timelines have been extended by thirty days. As communicated in previous communications, including the Dec. 7th and Jan. 25th public meetings, a community process has been developed with a goal to engage the public and potentially affected stakeholders … Continue reading
The planning and construction of several of the Round 2 projects are underway and we are now begining Round 3. We have been working with the Parks Alliance to develop the applicant workshop dates and locations. Once finalized, they will be posted on this blog. For Round 3, we will be awarding $1.25 … Continue reading
Session One Information Session I: (Sunday-Thursday) JUNE 3-7, 2012 Fees: SF Residents: $257 Non-Residents: $289 Theme: Under the Sea REGISTRATION for Bus Passengers & Drivers June 2012 (Session I) registration begins Thursday, March 1st to Friday, March 16 (12 Working Days) 10:00AM to 1:00PM In Person Registration ONLY (You must … Continue reading
On Wednesday, February 1 Recreation and Park staff presented the Twin Peaks Trail concept plan to the Capital Committee of the Recreation and Park Commission. The Capital Committee voted to move approval of the trail concept plan to the consent calendar at the full Commission meeting to be held on Febraury … Continue reading
DRAFT 01/2012 RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO MARINA SMALL CRAFT HARBOR SECTION 1 – DEFINITIONS Whenever any of the words hereinafter defined are used in the Rules and Regulations, they shall be construed to mean the following: “San Francisco Marina Small Craft Harbor” shall include both the … Continue reading
Walter K. “Tim” Timpson, Jr. CMM MarinaResource, LLC 16761 130th Way North Jupiter, FL 33478 (561) 744-7832 Off (561) 951-7832 Cell e-mail: TimTimpsonCMM@marinaresource.com January 16, 2012 The following report is an assessment of the current Marina Rules & Regulations in place at the San Francisco Small Craft Yacht … Continue reading
Newly Renovated West Basin PROPOSED IN DRAFT FORM 1/20/12 AUTHORITY The Harbormaster, acting under the orders and supervision of the General Manager, subject to the approval of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission, shall have full authority in the interpretation and enforcement of the 2012 Berthing Assignment Policy for … Continue reading
