San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department
Government agency in San Francisco, California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
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Formed | 1871 |
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Jurisdiction | San Francisco |
Headquarters | McLaren Lodge |
Employees | 850 |
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Parent agency | City and County of San Francisco |
Website | http://sfrecpark.org/ |