Palega Recreation Center
Address
500 Felton Street San Francisco, CA 94134
Mon Closed Tue 10:00 AM — 9:00 PM Wed 10:00 AM — 9:00 PM Thu 10:00 AM — 9:00 PM Fri 10:00 AM — 9:00 PM Sat 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM Sun Closed Other Park Hours 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Restroom Hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Features
Accessible Children’s Play Area
Accessible Parking
Accessible Picnic Area
Accessible Restroom
Athletic Field
Available for Rentals
Baseball / Softball
Baseball Diamond
Basketball
Community Garden
Community Room(s)
Gymnasium
Outdoor Basketball Court
Picnic Area
Ping Pong
Playground
Restrooms
Soccer
Tennis
About this Facility
In 1996, the Recreation and Park Commission voted unanimously to rename Portola Playground and Recreation Center in honor of Sululagi Palega Jr., a Samoan American and local sports legend, who was tragically killed in Modesto two years earlier. Described as a “Gentle Giant,” Palega grew up in the Portola District and was a regular visitor to the center, where he learned to play the sports that led him to be a local star at Balboa High School and later at City College of San Francisco. At the time of his death, Palega was in the process of being hired by the Recreation and Park Department as a director. He is remembered today as a community leader and icon for recreation in San Francisco and local sports.
Visit this thriving community center for a wide selection of games, sports, programs and classes, including after school activities for kids. Join a pickup game on the basketball court or soccer field, or take your frisky pup for a run. The large, inviting playground has climbing structures bordered by beautiful trees. Tennis courts, athletic fields and picnic areas are also available.
Programs at this Site This facility offers tot classes, after school programs and dance classes for seniors.
**** This facility has open gym hours for pickup basketball, volleyball, and ping pong:
Open Gym Schedule Starting 1/7/25-TBA
Monday : Closed
Tuesday : Basketball 10am-3:30pm; Jr warriors practice 4pm-6pm; Woman’s open gym volleyball 6:30pm-8:30pm
Wednesday : Basketball 10am-3:30pm; Jr warriors practice 4pm-6pm
Thursday : Basketball 12pm-4pm; Jr Warrior games 4:30pm-8:30pm
Friday : Basketball 10am-3:30pm; Open Gym Volleyball 4pm-8:30pm
Saturday : Basketball Membership Only (Register @ sfreconline.org/register, #41849); Open Gym Volleyball 1:30pm-4:30pm
Sunday : Closed
Atrium/Ping-Pong Area Monday: Closed Tuesday: 10am-8:30pm Wednesday: 10am-8:30pm Thursday: 10am-8:30pm Friday: 10am-8:30pm Saturday: 9am-4:30pm Sunday: Closed Schedule subject to change due to programming
Related Links Palega Community Garden
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