Portrero Hill Community Garden San Francisco

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Brooke from San Francisco

"The "Portrero Hill Community Garden" in San Francisco is an unexpected surprise when you walk around the neighborhood. It reminds me of my grandpa..."

One of the things I love most while exploring a new neighborhood is coming across something unexpected. On my first outing traipsing around Portrero Hill, I discovered a lovely community garden. San Francisco is so packed in with housing, one doesn’t really think a rather sizeable community garden would be able to fit into the mix. I was so tickled to find this spot, because it reminded me of my grandpa who had a plot at a community garden in Cupertino. He loved to get his hands in the soil and grow veggies. I vaguely remember loving to help him do the watering. I opened the latched gate and entered the charming garden space, each small plot housing their own focused cultivations. Some plots specialized in flowers, while some were growing yummy squashes and watermelon.

Over the years, this spot has brought me such warm memories. Someone special to me used to take me there on afternoon walks. It was a romantic stroll up the hill and offers amazing views of several neighborhoods. This garden is such a perfect addition to the neighborhood. I’d like to think that fellow gardeners meet up and have hang-out sessions at the picnic table inside.

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San Francisco Spotter Brooke

About me Hello there! I work for a non-profit that supports the Golden Gate National Parks. In this role, I often come across visitors and love to encourage them to explore, not only parts of San Francisco, but our well-known park sites that offer so much beauty and history as well! I love engaging with visitors and locals, seeing what interests them. You can learn a lot about people and I’ve met so many interesting characters over the years. I was a former film student many moons ago. And while that didn’t pan out, I naturally found photography as my go-to creative outlet. It pleases me...

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780 San Bruno Ave

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Sep 20, 2025

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