Posted on: March 17, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO –San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg has been elected to chairperson of the California State Park and Recreation Commission.
Ginsburg was unanimously elected to the position by his fe...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A new playground, sports viewing areas, community learning gardens and an outdoor ball court are among the features included in the Jackson Park concept design approved Thurs...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 11, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – An approximately 85-foot eucalyptus tree fell onto the Trocadero Clubhouse in Sigmund Stern Grove early this morning, causing severe damage to the San Francisco Historical Landmark, the San Francisco Recreat...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 7, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO – Young scientists from several San Francisco middle schools will compete in a Bay Area-wide science fair happening later this month after they recently took first place spots in a citywide competition held at the Randall Museum.
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 24, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Live music will return for its third season at the Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage with another series of free outdoor concerts in Golden Gate Park, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the arts nonprofit Illuminat...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 23, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Five thousand tulip bulbs gifted to the City of San Francisco last year commemorating a visit by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are now in full bloom in the Queen Wilhelmina Garden in Golden Gate Park, the...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 13, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –A unique San Francisco after-school program that promotes success in both academics and tennis has been chosen by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Northern California to receive their 2022 Awards Celebratin...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 27, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –The cost to San Francisco for a public restroom at Noe Valley Town Square has plunged to $300,000—thanks to a donation of a prefabricated modular unit and much of the labor required to install it, the San Fr...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 20, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A renovation project broke ground today that will strengthen Esprit Park to better serve the Dogpatch neighborhood that has grown up around it, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced.&...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Blanche, the swan who captured the hearts of generations of visitors to the Palace of Fine Arts, has died at 28, the San Francisco Recreation...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 6, 2022
Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org
San Francisco, CA — Today, Mayor London Breed joined community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Sunnydale Community Hub, a joint d...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 1, 2022
Surrounded by community members, Mayor London Breed tonight led the countdown to lighting of the iconic Monterey cypress tree in Golden Gate Park’s east end—a San Francisco holiday tradition that began in 1929.
The annual tree...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 25, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department rolled out improvements to the Waller Street Skate Park today—a project spearheaded by local skaters who helped shape its inclusive design that honors its street ska...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 25, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department broke ground on renovations at Herz Playground in Visitacion Valley on Monday as part of the Let’sPlaySF! initiative that is delivering creative play spaces to c...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 3, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The National Recreation and Parks Association has named San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg to its Board of Directors, SF Rec and Park officials announced today.
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 29, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Japanese Tea Garden’s towering pagoda, one of the few surviving structures from the 1915 world’s fair, has been revived to its former glory following a meticulous restoration, the San Francisco Recreat...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 23, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Whether kids want to spend a tranquil day communing with turtles at McNab Lake or an exhilarating five minutes rolling down a hill at Alamo Square Park, San Francisco Children & Nature is offering over 100 ideas for outdoo...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 16, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –The San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department has launched an initiative that may be music to the ears of street performers: Busking in Golden Gate Park.
The program allows musicians and other performers to easily obtain permits and ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 15, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –The JFK Promenade will be alive with street art, public pianos, live performances and even a Halloween event—free temporary activations to foster health, happiness, and social connection, the San Francisco Recreation...
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Posted on: September 14, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Together with community members who shaped the historic project from its conception, San Francisco officials broke ground today at the future India Basin Waterfront Park.
The groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginnin...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 30, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg will serve a second term on the California State Park and Recreation Commission, after the California State Senate unanimously confirmed his reappointment...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 25, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Decades of industrial pollution has been cleaned from a former shipbuilding site in Bayview-Hunters Point, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today. The restoration of the land, shoreline, and shallow w...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 13, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Recreation and Park officials held a dedication ceremony on Friday for the newly named David Johnson Photo Processing Lab, located within the Harvey Milk Photo Center at the Harvey Milk Center for the A...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 21, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission today approved construction firm Swinerton to build the first portion of India Basin Waterfront Park, a community-led project that will train and hire Bayview-Hunters Point resi...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 9, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Western Addition, Hayes Valley and Tenderloin residents today celebrated the restored 21-Hayes bus service to Golden Gate Park, while park visitors with disabilities took their first spin on adaptive bikes on car-free JFK, the...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 21, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Parks and plazas are taking center stage as San Francisco celebrates Make Music Day on Tuesday, June 21 with concerts in Union Square, Golden Gate Park, and Civic Center Plaza, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 10, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA –A vibrant new ground mural at the legendary Skatin’ Place in Golden Gate Park made its debut today when the iconic outdoor roller skating spot reopened following rep...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 1, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A new, all-accessible parking lot in the heart of Golden Gate Park offers 20 free blue zone spaces, bringing visitors with disabilities closer than ever to museums, gardens and other cultural attractions, the San Francisco Re...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 19, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Recreation and Park Commissioners today voted unanimously to approve changing the name of Visitacion Valley Playground to Yik Oi Huang Peace & Friendship Park. The name honors the memory of a neighb...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 13, 2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the allocation of $3.9 million in federal funding to renovate Buchanan Street Mall, which stretches five consecutive blocks between Eddy and Grove streets in San Francisco’s Wes...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 3, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department along with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announced today that repairs at Sigmund Stern Grove’s Concert Meadow are nearing completion and will be rea...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2022
Today, Mayor London N. Breed, Supervisor Catherine Stefani, Recreation and Parks General Manager Phil Ginsburg, and the Francisco Park Conservatory celebrated the opening of Francisco Park. Located in Russian Hill, the 4.5-acre park consists of panoramic ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 26, 2022
San Francisco, CA —Today the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved Mayor Breed’s legislation to ensure John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park remain vehicle-free permanently. The legislation, co-sponsored by Supervisors Matt H...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 22, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A new program aims to make San Franciscans from all over the city fall in love with Golden Gate Park. Like any good love story, it starts with a charming introduction and continues with a follow-up date to get to kno...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 18, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco’s legendary 420 celebration will return to Hippie Hill/Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park on Wednesday following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, City officials and event organize...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 23, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco’s first public space designed and dedicated specifically for the practice of tai chi opened today amid a community celebration in McLaren Park, the San Francisco Recreation and Park announced....
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 15, 2022
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today introduced legislation to authorize permanent changes to make 1.5 miles of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park car-free. It would also authorize making certain street segments one-way, creating new bicyc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 15, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA —Making good on its promise to create jobs in the Bayview, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department is seeking local building professionals who will create the City’s next great waterfront park, a onc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 9, 2022
San Francisco, CA — The Board of Supervisors today passed legislation introduced by Mayor London N. Breed to make admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden free for San Francisco residents and all veterans. The ordinance r...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 7, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency today announced their recommendation that John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park remain vehicle-free. The prop...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 8, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO–A coalition of organizations led by Sunset Piano, Illuminate, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department and the Ukrainian American Coordinating Council will host an extraordinary event called “Slava Ukraini!&r...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Live music will soon return to the Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage with another season of free outdoor performanc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Starting Saturday, February 26, 2022, riders of Golden Gate Park’s free shuttle will enjoy major improvements, including new weekday service, an expanded route with connection to public transit, more stops, and less w...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 9, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The newly remodeled Angelo J. Rossi Pool will welcome back community members Saturday with a celebratory free swim in its modern facility, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
The Feb. 12 f...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 27, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco Parks Alliance and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, in partnership with San Francisco artist Charles Gadeken, are pleased to announce the extension of Entwined, the illuminated...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 22, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –City officials and community members held a celebration today for the reopening of Bayview/K.C. Jones Playground following a $6 million renovation that includes a bigger and better play area for kids, an improved new ballfield,...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 21, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Plans for a new and improved Portsmouth Square cleared a major hurdle after being unanimously approved by the Recreation and Park Commission Thursday, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2022
Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today proposed legislation to make admission to the Conservatory of Flowers and Japanese Tea Garden free for San Francisco residents. ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A ground mural featuring a golden roller skate surrounded by a psychedelic pattern may add new color to a legendary skating spot in Golden Gate Park after the San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission voted unanim...
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Press Releases
Posted on: December 13, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Two ambitious San Francisco park projects focused on environmental justice for residents of the Bayview and Western Addition have been awarded a combined $11.6 million in grants from the State of California, the San Francisco ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 18, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– Starting in December, visitors to Golden Gate Park will journey through an immersive wonderland of light, nature and art as illuminated paths, interactive exhibits, and live performances brighten nearly a mile of car...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 23, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department today announced the launch of a three-month pilot program for food trucks on the Upper Great Highway during days the roadway is closed to vehicle traffic, the San Francisco Recr...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 19, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and State Senator Scott Wiener today announced the allocation of $4.8 million in state funding secured by Senator Wiener to renovate the Buchanan Street Mall, which stretches five blocks across San Franc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– In a move to improve visitor services and position the “Gardens of Golden Gate Park” as a one of the top cultural and environmental institutions in the country, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Departm...
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Press Releases
Posted on: November 13, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA– City officials gathered with community members and dragon boat racers at Lake Merced today to say ahoy to a new boat dock and gangway that allows safer recreation for seniors and people with disabilities and ensures future acc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 14, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Young children at nine San Francisco child care centers and family child care homes are enjoying green outdoor play spaces after community volunteers worked multiple weekends to create natural play spaces that allow c...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 2, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–A fire consumed a beloved playground late Thursday night near the Ferry Building, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Park rangers were alerted at 11:30 p.m. that firefighters had extingui...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 30, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–Conservatory Drive West, which runs behind the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, will partially re-open Friday, Oct. 1 to provide closer access for delivery vehicles, drop-offs and drivers, the San Francisc...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 18, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, an outdoor concert venue nestled in McLaren Park, re-opened today following a $1.45 million facelift that made it more comfortable and accessible for both performers and audience members, the San Francisco Re...
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Press Releases
Posted on: September 13, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Juri Commons reopened today following a $1.9 million renovation honoring the Mission District park’s railroad history while featuring a seamless redesign with new plantings, an improved play space for children, grass...
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Press Releases
Posted on: August 5, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Today Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Gordon Mar with support from Supervisors Connie Chan and Myrna Melgar, announced that starting Monday, August 16th, the Great Highway will have an adjusted operational plan tied to t...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 20, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA –With a design inspired by its wooded surroundings, a nature play area to spark creativity, and a dramatic spiral tower soaring above it all, the newl...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 16, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Gardeners maintaining the City’s parks, open spaces and public plazas will soon turn over a new leaf—trading gas-powered blowers with two-stroke engines for electric battery pack models instead, th...
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Press Releases
Posted on: July 14, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –A field trip program launched this week acquaints kids from underserved neighborhoods with the joys of Golden Gate Park—then empowers them to return with their families, the San Francisco Recreation and Park...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 25, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –A new photo library at the Harvey Milk Photo Center will be named for legendary photographer David Johnson, who chronicled Black life in San Francisco in the mid-twentieth century, the San Francisco Recreation and Par...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 19, 2021
In commemoration of San Francisco’s Juneteenth holiday, Mayor London N. Breed today unveiled Monumental Reckoning, a two-year art installation in Golden Gate Park honoring Black history and lives.
The piece, by Bay Area artist Dana King, consists...
Posted on: June 17, 2021
Contact: Mayor’s Office of Communications, mayorspressoffice@sfgov.org
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today joined with community members, environmental advocates, and public officials to kick off the resto...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 16, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Coit Tower, the iconic white column defining the San Francisco skyline, will welcome visitors Thursday, June 17 for the first time in 15 months, Mayor London N. Breed announced today.
The 210-foot welcoming beacon, wh...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 7, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –A once-overlooked park in Bayview Hunters Point reopened today with a community celebration after a $3.3 million renovation transformed it into a family-friendly oasis with an adventure playground, the San Francisco R...
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 26, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced Stern Grove Festival, the longest-running free outdoor music festival in the Bay Area, will return to Sigmund Stern Grove for its 84th season this summer beginning June 20, 2021....
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Press Releases
Posted on: May 18, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Esprit Park is one step closer to a $7.7 million renovation designed to balance the needs of it...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 28, 2021
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San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the reopening of the...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 27, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed and Supervisor Ahsha Safaí today announced the City of San Francisco will partner with the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) to host socially-distanced, outdoor commenceme...
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Press Releases
Posted on: April 12, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA –Two of San Francisco’s indoor pools are poised to welcome back lap swimmers with reservations and all pools will reopen by mid-June, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today. &nbs...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 15, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the completion of the newly transformed Garfield Square Park in the Mission District. The facility has a renovated indoor pool, clubhouse, courtyard, and public art installation....
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 3, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO – The SkyStar Wheel in Golden Gate Park will be permitted to spin until 2025, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) voted unanimously this afternoon t...
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Posted on: March 2, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO — SkyStar Wheel, the 150-ft. tall Observation Wheel located in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park, will reopen Thursday, March 4 at noon, SkyStar and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today. ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 26, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Department of Public Health and Recreation and Park Department today announced the expansion of youth sports in San Francisco. The City’s anticipated reassignment to the red tier next week...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 26, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the new Lisa & Douglas Goldman Tennis Center in Golden Gate Park will open on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. The $27 million renovation has transformed the legendary Golden Gate P...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 12, 2021
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced the opening of the Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground—a center for community engagement and recreation for all ages in the heart of Chinatown. The pla...
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 14, 2020
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San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg, and Director of Health Dr. Grant Colfax today announced the City’s outdoor ...
Posted on: March 3, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Turk-Hyde Mini Park, an oasis for preschoolers and their parents in the heart of the Tenderloin, re-opened with updated play equipment and landscaping, as well as a redesign to make the space more accessible and cond...
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Press Releases
Posted on: March 2, 2020
San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Park’s Bison Paddock is doubling in size, with the addition of five young female bison that will be introduced to the public during a special welcome ceremony on Saturday, April 4, 2020 as part of a park...
Posted on: February 27, 2020
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced that funding from a voter-approved bond measure to create new parks and recreation opportunities in underserved communities will contribute to the creation of a new park in San F...
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Press Releases
Posted on: January 22, 2020
San Francisco, CA — Mayor London N. Breed today announced recent initiatives have resulted in expanded access for visitors at Camp Mather, San Francisco’s family camp in the High Sierras. The San Francisco Recreation and Park ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: June 7, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – Amid a neighborhood celebration, city officials today unveiled a new mural celebrating the Bayview-Hunters Point community on a historic building that will become an integral part of its future. The block party featured ...
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Press Releases
Posted on: February 25, 2019
SAN FRANCISCO – A plan to rehabilitate a long-vacant bayside lot in San Francisco’s India Basin and turn it into a waterfront park took a step forward with the allocation of a $5 million grant toward tidal restoration and site cleanup....
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Press Releases
Posted on: October 16, 2018
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 F...
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