The
San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department is the city agency responsible for governing and maintaining all city owned parks and recreational facilities in
San Francisco, California. The Recreation & Parks Department also runs Sharp Park in
Pacifica, California and Camp Mather in
Tuolumne County, California. Current facilities include of total recreational and open space with of that land within San Francisco. The department runs 179 playgrounds and play areas, 82 recreation centers and clubhouses, nine swimming pools, five golf courses, 151 tennis courts, 72 basketball courts, 59 soccer fields, numerous baseball diamonds, and other sports venues.