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Georgetown’s city parks are terrific amenities, very well used. My personal favorite is the Bark Park because my puppy can run around with his new buddies au naturel - sans leashes. However, I also make good use of the incredible hike & bike trails, and I’m never alone. I always pass (or am passed by) at least a dozen other people when I’m out for an hour. (Confession: I haven’t actually counted. “A dozen” is sort of a rough guess. Suffice it to say, I always see a lot of people when I’m out on the trails.)

San Gabriel Park is another favorite, mainly because of the interesting cultural events held there. Recently, San Gabriel Park was the site of the grand finale of the Hill Country Wine & Food Festival. Coming up, the 3rd annual juried art show, Art in the Park, will take place at San Gabriel Park on May 31 and June 1, overlapped by Mendelssohn in the Park from May 31 through June 8. Where else can you get high quality original artwork, world class symphony music, and ducks?!

On May 22, we all have an opportunity to let the city know how much we appreciate our parks, and to have a voice in how the parks develop in years to come. The Parks & Recreation Department will hold an open house from 5 until 8:30 p.m. at the community center in - where else? - San Gabriel Park. The staff presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. Hope to see you there!