Community and neighborhood parks, Open Space parks, Mission Bay Park, piers and boardwalks are OPEN. Balboa Park as well as some facilities are OPEN. Read the Parks Notice | View a list of open parks.
Parks & Recreation
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Organization Structure
Parks and Recreation Director
Andrew Field, (619) 236-6643
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director
Karen Dennison, (619) 236-6643
Community Parks I
Deputy Director Bruce Martinez, (619) 235-1103
Council Districts 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7
- Neighborhood community and mini parks
- Recreation centers
- Joint Use Operations
- Centre City Maintenance
- Naval Training Center Community Park
- After School Programs
Community Parks II
Deputy Director David Monroe, (619) 525-8235
Council Districts 3, 4, 8 and 9
- Neighborhood community and mini parks
- Recreation centers
- Joint Use Operations
- Aquatics
- Therapeutic Recreation Services Program
- Senior Services Program
- Volunteer Recruitment and Recognition Program
- After School Programs
- Mount Hope Cemetery
Developed Regional Parks
Interim Deputy Director Mike Tully, (619) 235-5922
- Balboa Park maintenance, public facilities management and special events
- Mission Bay Park maintenance and special events
- Presidio Hill maintenance and historic/cultural management
- Beach and shoreline park maintenance
- Citywide maintenance services including mowing, sweeping, aquatic features, park forestry and irrigation
- Park rangers serving Balboa Park, Mission Bay Park, Presidio Park and Chollas Lake
- Civic Dance Program
Open Space
Interim Deputy Director Paul Kilburg, (619) 685-1327
- General open space maintenance
- Brush management of City-owned open space
- Open Space Regional Parks:
Mission Trails, Otay Valley, Tecolote, Marian Bear, Rose Canyon, Los Peñasquitos and Black Mountain - San Diego River Planning Support
- Citywide open space coordination
- Park Rangers serving open space parks
- Multiple Species Conservation Program compliance
Administrative Services
Administrative Services Program Manager Rebeca Córdova, (619) 235-5913
- Public Information
- Finance / Budget
- Information Systems Management
- Training and Safety
- Asset Management
- Human Resources
Golf Operations
Deputy Director Mark Marney, (858) 552-1634
- Management of the City's municipal golf complexes at
Torrey Pines, Balboa Park and Mission Bay
Maintenance Assessment Districts (MADs)
Interim Assistant Deputy Director Gina Dulay, (619) 685-1350
- Street Median Maintenance