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Herz Recreation Center | Project update, March 2026

Rec Park Improvements: McLaren Park - Herz Recreation Center Posted on March 20, 2026

The Herz Recreation Center project is now complete! (see press release). Thank you for your support throughout construction. This will be our last blog update for this project.

For more information on Herz Rec Center, including current hours, please visit our facilities page.
For Permits and Reservations, please visit SFRPD Permits & Reservations or contact our Permit’s Call Center at 415-831-5500 (Monday thru Friday, 10AM to 2PM).
Please visit our park improvements webpage to learn about other major projects happening in the parks.
To see all our active projects happening in McLaren Park specifically, please visit our park improvements page for McLaren Park.
If you would like to stay involved in all things Rec and Park, please sign up for RPD eNews.

Thanks again and enjoy the new Herz Rec Center!

💬 Have questions or concerns?

Feel free to contact the project manager:

Eoanna Goodwin

📧 eoanna.goodwin@sfgov.org

📞 628-652-6645

Please visit the project page at:

McLaren Park - Herz Recreation Center Project

Photos by Bruce Damonte

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In 2017, San Francisco became the first city where every resident lives within a 10-minute walk of a park. Learn more about our department history and mission.

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