Due to unhealthy air quality, all of our outdoor activities and afterschool programs are cancelled for Friday, 11/16. Mission Pool will also be closed. All of our recreation centers will be open as usual. Coit Tower, McLaren Bike Park, Mission Pool and all outdoor Zumba classes have been closed/cancelled for … Continue reading
This Monday, November 19, we will open many of our recreation sites to accommodate students who are off for Thanksgiving week to give kids a safe and fun place to play! These sites will be open for their normal hours on Tuesday and Wednesday. See the full list and hours below: Hamilton; … Continue reading
Join us for the 89th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at McLaren Lodge (501 Stanyan Street) in Golden Gate Park on Thursday, December 6, from 4-8 p.m. This FREE family-friendly event will feature … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO – The men and women whose gardening skills have made San Francisco’s parks among the nation’s best were honored recently at the 10th Annual William Hammond Hall Awards. In partnership with the Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA) Local 261, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission … Continue reading
Dear Mission Pool users, The health and wellbeing of our swimmers and pool staff is our top priority. As you know, there are major wildfires burning in Northern California. Current wind patterns are causing the smoke from those fires to spread across the Bay Area, including San Francisco. As of the … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO – Starting Monday, an unusual visitor will descend upon Golden Gate Park’s Chain of Lakes, chomping its way through the marshy waters and spitting out any invasive weed that dare stand in its path, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today. The Aquamog, an aquatic vehicle … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO – Offering fresh food amid the flourishing Civic Center Plaza, Bi-Rite Cafe opened its doors today, serving the neighborhood’s appetite for nourishing options and a welcoming gathering space. The opening of the cafe is the latest attraction transforming the area into a destination for neighborhood families, visitors from across … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO – A plan to revitalize a network of waterfront open space in the city’s southeast by rehabilitating and uniting several poorly conditioned existing open spaces into a single, seamless design received approval by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors today. Supervisors voted to certify the environmental impact report … Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco’s iconic Coit Tower will turn 85 on Monday with extra reason to celebrate: it has been named a “nationally significant” historic place on the National Register of Historic Places. The National Register is the official list of buildings, districts and objects worthy of preservation. Established as … Continue reading
