Friends of McLaren Park Friends of McLaren is a community organized in 1994 by a group of neighbors interested in revitalizing what appeared to be a deteriorating park. Purpose Promote community use and support of the park Act as communication link between the park community and the Recreation & Park Dept., the Rec. & Park Commission, the Board of Supervisors and the Office of the Mayor Enhance and promote park safety, maintenance and passive and active recreational opportunities Help to influence pro park legislation and initiatives by partnering with other Friends groups, community organization and the city wide Neighborhood Parks Council. Current Goals and Initiatives Add modern theater amenities to the amphitheater to make it a venue suitable to the broadest range of performers and performances Add modern trash collection, recycling and disposal system to enhance park cleanliness Add more native plantings to enhance the park's appearance and promote it's viability as a wildlife habitat Add or upgrade play structures on the park's perimeter adjacent to family housing Improve the park's athletic playing fields Add signage to help visitors become familiar with all 317 acres of the park Upgrade aged facilities and infrastructure Increase the park's maintenance staffing Generally advance other capital improvement projects listed for McLaren Park in the S.F. Recreation & Park Departments city wide, ten year Capital Improvement Program Develop a McLaren Park Indian Summer Music Festival Promote additional use of the amphitheater by a broad spectrum of performing artists. Promote the development of a new comprehensive master plan to replace the 1983 edition. Real Time / Hands on Community Involvement The entire community is invited to participate in hands on restoration of the park with organized work parties on the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The work parties meet at the amphitheater and move to a selected area of the park. Membership & Community Meetings Members meet on the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. at the Louis Sutter Playground Community Center Membership Dues Members are asked to help defray the cost of mail, communications, materials and supplies by paying dues of $10.00 per year We Need Your Help Contact Us Current News & Updates Neighborhood Parks Council HOME | FEATURES | MAP | HISTORY | FUTURE | FRIENDS Website by Jennalex