Welcome to Precita Valley Neighbors

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About Us
Precita Valley Neighbors is a San Francisco Parks Alliance group, whose non profit status is the San Francisco Parks Alliance. Neighbors meet on a monthly basis to address Precita Park concerns, volunteer park clean ups, and improve the community and merchant visibility of this lovely and lively neighborhood. Precita Valley Neighbors became a SF Parks Alliance group in 1994. Our mission is to preserve Precita Park and its adjacent community.
Timeline of Events

2021

Aztec dancers bless the Butterfly Mosaic Mural in the Children’s Playground. The Butterfly Mosaic Mural was funded by the 2021 Communtiy Challenge Grants.

2015

Precita Valley Neighbors awarded Community Action Grant to build a Community Kiosk.

2011

Community Opportunity Fund awarded for landscaping Precita Park and Childrens’ Playground improvements.

2010

Community Challenge Grant awarded for extending the Butterfly Garden to the Precita/Alabama Triangle and creating native habitat at the Precita/Folsom bulbouts.

2005

Butterfly Garden awarded for habitat and signage.

2001

Independent film festivals show films in the park, Charlie’s Café opens.

1998

Precita Park with Precita Mural Eyes starts annual Community Mural Arts Festival.

1997

Commemoration of the green bench made of melted gun metal honors the murdered youth Silvia and Carlos. Art tiles made by neighbors and Precita Mural Eyes.

1995

Precita Park major campaign grant to landscape the Park, install period lighting, paths, and rebuild the Childrens’ Playground.

1994

Founded by local neighbors to organize the community for much needed improvements in Precita Park and its adjacent community. Filmed tenant living conditions in Bernal Dwellings. Film was leaked to the media which led to the Mission and Bernal Heights housing organizations to push for HOPE VI housing funding for rebuilding Bernal Dwellings.
Children's Playground
Photo Courtesy of Amy Sullivan
Precita Park Lawn
Photo Courtesy of Susie Ward
Precita Park Landscaping
Photo Courtesy of Susie Ward
Precita Park from Bernal Archives
Photo Courtesy of Bernal Archives
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Please fill in this form to become a member of Precita Valley Neighbors. As a member, you will have full access to:

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Precita Valley Neighbors does not share or sell member information. Joining Precita Valley Neighbors means you will be receiving monthly emails and occasional alerts.

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Beyond the Park
Check out more valuable park resources below!
San Francisco Parks Alliance
Our Contacts
Precita Valley Neighbors is dedicated to organizing volunteer cleanups and community events in Precita Park.

Precita Park

Precita Park
415.244.3012
precitavalleyneighbors@gmail.com
1074 Folsom St., SF, CA 94103
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