The Recreation and Park Department is governed by a seven-member Commission appointed by the Mayor to four-year terms.
In accordance with the Charter, the Recreation and Park Commission is primarily a policy-making body, establishing the policies by which the Recreation and Park Department operates. The Commission is responsible for the over 220 parks, playgrounds and open spaces throughout San Francisco and two outside the City limits. These include destinations such as Camp Mather, Golden Gate Park, Harding Golf Course, Coit Tower, Palace of Fine Arts and Candlestick Park, home of the San Francisco Forty-Niners.
How to Contact Commissioners
Recreation and Park Commissioners can be contacted through the Commission Secretary's Office.
Mail should be sent to:
San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission
501 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Telephone: 415-831-2750
FAX: 415-221-8034
e-Mail: recpark.commission@sfgov.org
Meeting Schedule
The Recreation and Park Commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, 4:00 pm, room 416.
