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San Francisco is beautiful, our job is to keep it that way.

San Francisco is beautiful because we make it that way. Join us. Make change.
Sidewalk Cafe
It used to be impossible to get a permit for a sidewalk cafe, we changed that.
Final Union Square
When our plazas need help, we refresh them.
Plant a Tree
When our streets were barren, we were the first to plant them.
Freeway Picket
The State wanted to divide our city with freeways, we began a nation-wide revolt.
Final Cable Car
The City tried to retire everybody's favorite cable cars, we saved them.
Vision and Mission

Our vision is to keep San Francisco beautiful.

Our mission is to create, enhance, and maintain the unique beauty and livability of San Francisco.

For more than 60 years, San Francisco Beautiful — a group of citizens, neighbors, friends, and philanthropists — has been integral in making San Francisco the extraordinary place it is today.

We work to keep San Francisco beautiful through civic engagement, partnering with communities to build better neighborhoods, and celebrating urban innovation.

If you love San Francisco, we love you. Join now to keep San Francisco beautiful.

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