General Info

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services administers various sports, fitness and after-school programs. The department offers a range of maintenance services for golf courses, trails, community centers, and neighborhood, regional and skate parks. It organizes various community events and activities. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services also provides gang and youth intervention solutions. It administers several senior programs that offer housing, transportation, counseling and health care services. In addition, the department provides a variety of recreational, mental health care and rehabilitative solutions. The Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is governed by the City of San Jose, which operates housing, information technology, planning, economic development, finance, police, fire, public works and transportation departments.