Neighborhood Links
St. Mary's Park Improvement Club Blogspot
The club's original blog — posts, updates, and neighborhood news going back years. Archived.
St. Mary's Park Greening
Community-led effort to bring more green space, trees, and gardens to St. Mary's Park.
Bernal Connect
A neighborhood directory connecting Bernal Heights residents to local businesses and community resources.
Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (BHNC)
Non-profit serving Bernal Heights since 1979 with housing, senior, and youth programs.
50 Justin Drive
A community site centered on one of St. Mary's Park's most storied addresses.
History & Archives
St. Mary's Development — FoundSF
A detailed account of how St. Mary's College land became the neighborhood we know today.
Bernal Heights — FoundSF
FoundSF's full collection of articles, photos, and documents about Bernal Heights history.
St. Mary's Recreation Center — FoundSF
The history of St. Mary's Rec Center, from WPA construction in the 1930s to today.
St. Mary's Park Images — OpenSFHistory
Historic photographs of St. Mary's Park spanning decades, from the Western Neighborhoods Project.
The Bell of St. Mary's Park — San Francisco Story
The story behind the neighborhood bell and the college that gave St. Mary's Park its name and shape.
Park Bell Archive — Internet Archive
Digitized issues of The Park Bell newsletter, preserving decades of neighborhood history.
Mission & History — Saint Mary's College
The story of Saint Mary's College, which stood on this land before becoming the neighborhood.
News & Press
St. Mary's Park — The New York Times (2011)
A New York Times feature on St. Mary's Park as one of San Francisco's best-kept secrets.
City Resources
St. Mary's Rec Center — SF Rec & Parks
Official city page for the St. Mary's Recreation Center — hours, programs, and facilities.
St. Mary's Playground & Rec Center — SF Parks Alliance
Park features, programs, and the advocacy work keeping St. Mary's one of SF's top rec centers.