Event:	Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Center Share
Location:	Minnie and Lovie Ward Rec Center 650 Capitol Ave., San Francisco, CA 94112
Date:	May 25th 2013, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Staff:	Manager: Scott L ; Coordinator: Pamela
RSVP:	This event has already occurred

Event Description:

Ocean View Park/Playground is located in Ingleside and offers this neighborhood a large recreational open space. This park/playground has a small play structure with slides and swings, two baseball fields, two tennis courts, a soccer field, and a basketball court! The Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center is a brand new recreation center for the community! One Brick volunteers will be working on park beautification.

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