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Free SoMa Summer Stroll: Community Gardens & Coffee Shops (2026)

Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
FolSoMa | Folsom St. and 7th St., San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

Event Details

SWNA

A Celebration of the beautiful and delicious things in SOMA. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the SF Community Garden Programs our gardens will host crafts and tours while our local coffee shops will keep you fueled along the way.

Take a photo at a stop along the way and enter to win a gift certificate at Rocco’s!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free
Categories: *Top Pick*, Community, In Person, Nature, Outdoors
Venue: FolSoMa
Address: Folsom St. and 7th St., San Francisco, CA

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