Event:	Help Beautify Mission Dolores Park! Share
Location:	Mission Dolores Park 566 Dolores Street (at 19th Street), San Francisco, CA 94114
Date:	Jun 19th 2004, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Charlotte R ; Coordinator: Warren C
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

The head gardener at Mission Dolores Park has an ambitious plan to develop the perimeter into a lovely place where shrubs, small trees and flowers may grow. Because it is so warm there, the newer plants often need watering and the weeds need to be controlled. This is done by laying down mesh and newspaper thus inhibiting unwanted growth. The work may be bit hard, but well worth the effort where you can immediately see the impact of your labors.

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