1 City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department Herman D. Parker Director

2 Major Assets 41,712 Acres Spanning from San Ysidro to Rancho Bernardo, Mount Woodson to Mission Bay 2 nd Largest Municipal Park System in United States 9,238 Developed 26,497 Open Space 5,977 Water Acres Over 400 Parks 14 Regional/Resource Parks 49 Community Parks 158 Neighborhood Parks 90 Joint Use Parks 53 Mini Parks 43 Open Space Parks 56 Recreation Centers 55 Maintenance Assessment Districts 26 Miles of Ocean Front Shoreline 15 Dog Off Leash Areas 13 Permanent Swimming Pools 5 Skate Parks 3 Golf Complexes 2 Visitor’s Centers 2 Cemeteries

3 User ship Over 50,000,000 Estimated Visitors Annually 310,000 Aquatic Users Annually 296,000 Rounds of Golf Annually 128,000+ Operating Hours at Recreation Centers Annually 70,000 Seniors and Disabled Served Annually Highest Use of Volunteers in the City 26,600 Volunteers 200,500 Hours Approximately 1,100 Employees 90 Joint Use Agreements 66 Advisory Boards/Committees 17 Teen/After School Programs

4 Mission and Vision To acquire, develop, operate, and maintain a park and recreation system that enriches the quality of life for residents and visitors alike, and preserves it for future generations We enrich lives through quality parks and programs

5 Goals  Instill community pride and ownership  Invest in environmentally-sensitive programs and practices  Maintain public safety and quality park maintenance  Provide high quality services  Deliver innovative, responsive programs  Develop and retain committed, valued employees

6 Administrative Services Division Provides overall direction and planning for the Department. The Division includes the following functions: Administration of department wide programs, special projects and initiatives Cost of Service Study On-line Registration Implementation Asset Management Budget and Fee Development Grants Management Human Resources Management Information Systems Management Public Information Management Safety and Training

7 Community Parks I Division Operates and maintains park and recreation facilities and programs in Council Districts 1, 2, 5, 6 & 7 including: Recreation Centers Senior Centers Community Parks Neighborhood Parks Mini Parks Skate Parks School Joint-Use Areas After School/Teen Programs Downtown Parks Including the City Concourse Plaza

8 Community Parks II Division Operates and maintains park and recreation facilities and programs in Council Districts 3, 4, 8, & 9 including: Recreation Centers Senior Centers Community Parks Neighborhood Parks Mini Parks Skate Parks School Joint-Use Areas After School/Teen Programs Aquatics Program (Citywide) Therapeutic Recreation Services (Citywide) Power Beach Wheelchair Program Senior Citizens Services (Citywide) Volunteer Program (Citywide) Operates and maintains Mount Hope Cemetery. Maintains El Campo Santo Cemetery.

9 Developed Regional Parks Division Operates and maintains regional parks including: Balboa Park Mission Bay Park Shoreline Beaches and Parks Provides Park Ranger services at: Balboa Park Children’s Pool Chollas Lake Mission Bay Park Mission Hills Park Presidio Park Responsible for Citywide heavy maintenance services. Manages the Citywide Dance program. Provides special events permitting and management.

10 Golf Operations Division Operates and maintains 3 golf complexes: Balboa Park Golf Complex (27 holes), Mission Bay Park Golf Complex (18 holes), and Torrey Pines Golf Complex (36 holes). Enterprise Fund – 100% Cost Recoverable 296,000 Rounds in Fiscal Year 2013 Non-resident play at Torrey Pines limited to 30% of tee times to ensure resident access to courses Significant Events Farmer’s Insurance Open – Annually since United States Open Championships; Returns in 2021 Callaway Junior World Golf Championships (54 countries and 42 states represented)

11 Open Space Division General Fund 26,000 acres of open space, most natural 21,000 Acres within Multi-Habitat Planning Area, managed in accordance with 1996 Multiple Species Conservation Program for wildlife preservation and passive recreation Acreage in all Council Districts Several advisory committees; two Task Forces with City and County elected officials (Mission Trails Regional Park and Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve) Gas Tax Maintains over 80 medians and parkways Maintenance Assessment Districts 55 Districts in addition to those managed by Economic Development Improvements built and maintained by MADs include enhanced right-of-way landscaping, parks and open space, greenbelts, and other similar areas.

12 Challenges Environmental Stewardship: Conservation of resources Design standards Limited Resources Competing usage

13 Challenges Marketing efforts Making successes known Overuse Replacing aging infrastructure

14 Opportunities Global Outreach: Establishing international connections Examining trends Creating a strategy Partnerships: Collaboration within City departments Collaboration within the community Fostering community relations