Event:	Alta Plaza Park - Beautifying the Playground Share
Location:	Alta Plaza Park Washington & Scott Street, San Francisco, CA
Date:	Jun 6th 2004, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Gia H ; Coordinator: Doug H
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Alta Plaza is a hilltop park in the Pacific Heights district that offers breathtaking (ooh-ah) views of the city. This now picturesque and beautifully landscaped park was once a rugged rock quarry covered by grasses. It was homesteaded and grazed by cattle and pigs in the late 1800's. Today it is known for its terraced hillsides and lovely stairways. You can see views of it in several films and commercials, such as Warner Brothers' "What's Up, Doc?" Alta Plaza is well loved and used by its neighbors, schools and visitors to the city. General park maintenance is an ongoing process that is necessary to keep Alta Plaza beautiful and safe for its users. We will be weeding the hedges and around the children's playground. This should be a fulfilling activity for anyone who likes to play outdoors and have their hands in the earth. For those that don't, their are gloves and tools!

San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department:

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department administers more than 220 parks, playgrounds, and open spaces, including two outside the city limits-- Camp Mather in Yosemite Valley and Sharp Park in Pacifica, Calif. Our park system includes 25 recreation centers, nine swimming pools, five golf courses and numerous tennis courts, ball diamonds, soccer fields and other sports venues. Included in the department’s responsibilities are the Marina Yacht Harbor, the San Francisco Zoo, and Lake Merced.

Our staff members are diverse, committed and talented recreation and park professionals, from gardeners, foresters, and recreation leaders to park patrol officers, custodians, electricians, painters, and more.

Mission Statement

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Mission is to provide enriching recreational activities, maintain beautiful parks and preserve the environment for the well-being of everyone in our diverse community.

RPD By the Numbers

• 4,113 acres of recreational and open space
• 3,400 acres within San Francisco
• 671 marina slips
• 220 neighborhood parks
• 179 playgrounds and play areas
• 82 recreation centers and clubhouses
• 72 basketball courts and 151 tennis courts
• 59 soccer/playfields (and growing)
• 1 Family Camp