San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department

Advocates celebrate as Breed officially signs car-free JFK Drive into law

Mayor London Breed sat outside under the sun Saturday to formally sign legislation that keeps cars off a 1.5-mile stretch…

2 years ago

After months of hot debate, supes approve permanent car-free JFK Drive proposal

After months of contentious debate and a 12-hour meeting, supervisors voted 7-4 Tuesday to keep JFK Drive in Golden Gate…

2 years ago

Ball in supes’ court on car-free JFK Drive proposal

A proposal that would permanently keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park closed to vehicle traffic is inching…

2 years ago

Ban cars from JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park, ralliers cry

Advocates rallied to send a message to city officials: Keep John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park permanently closed…

2 years ago

State grants help fund future for revitalized Bayview, Western Addition parks

The state has granted $5.8 million each to park projects focused on environmental justice for residents of the Bayview and…

2 years ago

Advocates rally to keep vehicles off eroding Great Highway

Families, bicyclists and pedestrians rallied Sunday morning along the Great Highway in opposition to Monday's reopening of the roadway to…

3 years ago

City shuts down vehicle traffic on two key park thoroughfares

After weeks of calls from bike and pedestrian advocates, San Francisco officials will finally cut off vehicle traffic on John…

4 years ago

Bay Area COVID-19 update: second person dies in Santa Clara County, more schools close, officials scramble to provide relief

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday, which frees up funding and resources to combat the spread and impact…

4 years ago

Rec and Park ‘flexible pricing’ proposal moves to full board vote

Visitors coming to San Francisco may soon have to pay more to see some of The City’s busiest tourist attractions…

5 years ago

Supes debate higher fines for Dolores Park trashers

The discussion to increase the fine for those who trash Dolores Park will continue until after the San Francisco Board…

7 years ago

Renovations begin on SF public swimming pools

San Francisco's Recreation and Parks Department will begin a multi-million dollar project to upgrade three of the city's nine public…

7 years ago

New car-free zone to debut on Twin Peaks

This week, a pilot program that aims to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety will begin at the popular SF landmark.

8 years ago

Parks deal approved for SF’s southeast side

New parks that would create one of the longest continuous open spaces along the Bay in San Francisco are a…

9 years ago

Hardly Strictly strums into Golden Gate Park

The famously free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival once again takes over Golden Gate Park this weekend.

9 years ago

Gilman Playground set for $1.8 million makeover

A playground near the former Candlestick Park is set to undergo a $1.8 million renovation

9 years ago

Sharp Park whales to receive beach burial

Two whales that turned up dead on a Pacifica beach in recent weeks will be buried there at the request…

9 years ago

Thieves steal drone out of City car

A quadcopter owned by The City was stolen out of a City vehicle in Golden Gate Park.

9 years ago

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