San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
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San Francisco Recreation and Park Department
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The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department manages more than 230 parks, including Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower and Dolores Park
- Today we celebrate 151 years of Golden Gate Park. This past year the iconic park has enveloped and embraced San Franciscans, offering a place of refuge amidst a global pandemic. 1,017 acres to run, play, laugh, reflect, and connect. #HappyBirthdayGGP
- Today, on the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we want to recognize the heroism of Betty Ann Ong. As a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the first airplane hijacked, Ong was able to contact authorities and relay crucial information for 23 minutes.
- Get ready to step into a whimsical wonderland of lights this winter! From Dec. 1 through Feb. 29 an art installation coming to Golden Gate Park will transform Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light.
- Golden Gate Park welcomes 5 new bison! We are doubling the size of the herd with five yearlings, just in time for SF Rec and Sesquicentennial Celebration. On April 4, Community Day, the bison will be introduced to the public. Join us for this special occasion. #GGP150
- If you are heading to our parks, bring your mask...and mittens 😎 #BernieSanders #BernieMeme #BernieSandersMittens
- No permits have been requested by or issued to any group for Alamo Square this weekend. Our City will adapt to protect our neighborhoods.
- Voters have affirmed what our extensive outreach has shown—San Franciscans want a safe, permanent Promenade in Golden Gate Park. What was once a dangerous street has been transformed into a place for recreation, art, music, and human connection.
00:00 - A historic oceanfront park on San Francisco’s western edge will officially open on 4/12. The new park, the largest pedestrianization project in California history, will give residents & visitors a place to walk, bike, relax, & connect with the coast like never before.
- 5,000 bulbs gifted to @sfgov last year by Queen Máxima of the Netherlands are now in full bloom in the Queen Wilhelmina Garden in Golden Gate Park, located below the towering Dutch Windmill on the park's western edge. Details here: bit.ly/3KuZSGI 📷 Gary Lenhart
- Today, we began grinding away the old roadway markings on JFK Promenade to make it an even more welcoming space for visitors. The final product will include vibrant decorative paint celebrating Golden Gate Park! Check back for progress photos over the next few weeks!
- We want to make it possible for every San Franciscan—from every neighborhood—to easily access Golden Gate Park.
- Since April 2020, the emergency closure of the Upper Great Highway has provided a safe, car-free route prioritizing families, bicycles, and pedestrians. The unrivaled scenic public space sees 144,000 visitors each month. and creating an unrivaled scenic public space. #carfree
