Upper Noe Recreation Center — Attraction in San Francisco

I never leave Google reviews, but I heard about something really disturbing that happened today. I was at a rec center class doing yoga, and a woman walked in to charge her phone in the room behind us. I was just getting home when I saw her walking down church street and she was sobbing. I asked her if she was okay. My husband and I are from California, and couldn't believe what she told us. She said that after she moved to a different area to charge her phone because an employee made her uncomfortable asking her to wear a shirt instead of a sports bra, he then accosted her. She was black and said the employee that was being abusive was black. For charging her phone, at a public and family friendly rec center, she said he told her the police were outside waiting for her. And then told her he already called the police on her. She grabbed her stuff and left, and he followed her onto the sidewalk taking photos of her with flash on repeating "don't come back here" over and over. To a young black woman, who was charging her phone. I come to this rec center often, I've never seen anyone have a problem using the outlets. And this woman said she was given permission to charge, and left after he made her uncomfortable. Who is anyone, to tell someone wearing a sports bra at the park, to put on a shirt? I'm white and from marin county. I've never been asked to put on a shirt while jogging. She said he asked if she could "do her a favor". I told her I was so sorry for her experience and she was distraught so left quickly. My husband and I decided to take action by telling our friends and neighbors, about this hate crime. No one should be threatened with police for charging their phone at the park. We won't ever be back, please. It isn't safe. She said she was crying because she felt scared he was going to hit her. And told him he was being scary. No one deserves this. Please, boycott...

This review is for the playground and sports fields.

Our kids love, and have always loved, going to this playground. We've had a lot of fond memories at this park over the years and can measure their development over the years based on how they've progressed on the playground equipment here. Now (almost) 7, the older one still loves going here though I know the end is near for her (except when she's there eith a friend and then I'm sure they'll still be having a blast for a few more years). But for 6 and under, this is a great playground. All equipment is in good shape, always clean, and good lighting at night. Plenty of tables and benches, though lacking shade which is only a problem on those rare hot days. Oh, and arguably the biggest plus: full bathrooms that are almost always open and clean.

The sports field is nice, though like all Recs and Park fields, is over-watered and hence damp. The dog walking "cage" is nice because it (mostly) keeps the dogs and their poo off the fields.

I love the location of this space: easily accessible with the J Church, near the mini-commercial district around Church and 30th (good if your kids are desperate for a snack), and during COVID right off the Sanchez Slow Street which our kids absolutely love riding their bikes down to get to Upper...

I still smell like peeeeeeeeeee filthy filthy pee gravel it's all over me I'll never be clean again. I live in the neighborhood and avoid the place unless I'm super despy.

Here is what you will see: The Real Housewives of Noe Valley who will bring 12 kids and 3 dogs and not be able to control any of them

The worlds worst dog walkers chatting on their cell phones while the animals they're responsible for are acting super aggressive

Stoners (but I'm cool with them)

People who bring expensive dog toys and get mad when other dogs touch them. If you don't want someone else's dog to run after the ball then don't throw a ball at a dog park.

You're stinking up the...