Asian Art Museum
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Asian Art Museum with a Beautification Award. The museum, located at 200 Larkin Street, is world class specialist museum that activates the Civic Center area. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our City […]
Alice Fong Yu School Garden
In 2003, San Francisco Beautiful recognized the Alice Fong Yu School Garden with a Beautification Award. This garden is standard-setting space that beautifies its surroundings while teaching students to become stewards of their environment. For more than 40 years, San Francisco Beautiful has been honoring San Franciscans who make special contributions to the unique character and beauty of our […]
Chess on Market
For over 30 years, chess games have been a popular activity near Fifth and Market. Earlier this month, SFPD shut down the games and confiscated the chess pieces and boards because, “It’s turned into a big public nuisance. I think maybe it’s a disguise for some other things that are going on.” said police Capt. […]
Parklets (2012-14)
SF Beautiful partners with the SFSU and the SF Planning Department to study the impacts of the parklets program and recommend improvements. 2014SF Beautiful intern Sida Li tested the draft Parklet survey tool designed to determine the standards by which parklets are determined to be healthy, safe, clean, and green. A recommended plant list will be completed to support […]
Tenderloin People’s Garden (2010)
$3,800 to the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation to create a community garden to provide fresh local food to the low-income residents of the Tenderloin. The People’s Garden is volunteer-run and located at the corner of McAllister and Larkin. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with […]
Linden Alley (2010)
$3,800 to the Neighborhood Parks Council to support the Linden Living Alley project (should this be a hyperlink to a map), which installed seating, landscaping, and traffic calming features in a blighted alleyway. Today the alley is a beloved community gathering place for neighbors to relax, interact, and enjoy a cup of San Francisco’s own Blue Bottle […]
Indy Arts Market (2011)
In 2011, $4,500 was presented to Independent Arts and Media for local Art Market. SF Arts Market brings local arts to UN Plaza, Civic Center and Central Market, supporting a healthy local arts economy and connecting it to the thriving local-food economy that has emerged around San Francisco’s most visible and accessible farmer’s market. This […]
Wave Organ Barrier (2008)
$5000 to Wave Organ Barrier for easier pedestrian access to SF landmark Wave Organ Barrier. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities for interaction, and help […]
Scott Street Labyrinth (2006)
$5000 to the Friends of Duboce Park for creation of a labyrinth. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities for interaction, and help communities build their […]
Message Poles (2005)
$2200 to the Brooks Park for teaching message poles. Since 1988, San Francisco Beautiful has been helping neighbors realize their dreams for a more beautiful city with small grants. Through our grant program we were able to revitalize community assets like gardens, create innovative new opportunities for interaction, and help communities build their capacity to raise […]