The Parks and Recreation Department manages over 270 acres of parks and open space, averaging 4 acres per 1,000 residents:
- 145 acres of 21 parks and playgrounds, including Orange Memorial Park and Centennial Way
- 80+ acres of open space at Sign Hill Park, Oyster Point Marina, and a Community Garden
- 14 acres of athletic fields, partially shared with South San Francisco Unified School District
- 24 acres of street medians, 4 acres of green spots, 8 acres of parking lots, and 10.9 acres of other city landscaping