Mission Statement: "To provide opportunities for high quality parks and recreation experiences and to preserve regionally significant natural and cultural resources."
Vision: A park and recreation system that is the pride of San Diego County.
Department Head: Renée E. Bahl, Director
Summary: County Parks and Recreation maintains and enhances the quality of life in San Diego County by providing parks and recreational opportunities for residents and visitors. A comprehensive program of maintenance, acquisition, and development of recreation facilities includes local and regional parks, fishing lakes, community centers, special use facilities, ecological preserves, and open spaces. The 90 facilities covering more than 40,000 acres are open year round and are operated and maintained by County staff, volunteers, and service contracts.
Strategic Plan: The Department of Parks and Recreation fully embraces the County of San Diego's mission to provide County residents with superior services to improve the region's quality of life. We make this mission a reality through programs that create healthy communities, protect valuable natural and cultural resources, provide recreation opportunities, reduce crime and vandalism, and foster responsible economic development. To see our Strategic Plan 2006-2011 brochure, which outlines our priorities for accomplishing our mission, please go to this page.
Department history: Go to this page to see a brief history of the Department of Parks and Recreation, which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2006.
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