In this time of stress and uncertainty, escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty at San Francisco Botanical Garden, showcasing more than 9,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. |
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Phase 1 of Reopening:
People will be required to wear face coverings and the Garden will limit the number of visitors to 25% of its normal capacity to ensure social distancing. Only the Main Gate near Lincoln Way and 9th Avenue will be operating, and the Helen Crocker Russel Library of Horticulture, Garden Bookstore, Plant Arbor, and Children’s Garden will remain closed.
People will be required to wear face coverings and the Garden will limit the number of visitors to 25% of its normal capacity to ensure social distancing. Only the Main Gate near Lincoln Way and 9th Avenue will be operating, and the Helen Crocker Russel Library of Horticulture, Garden Bookstore, Plant Arbor, and Children’s Garden will remain closed.
SF Botanical Garden Reservations & Free Entry
Make your reservation – Garden reopens on June 1st.
Admission is FREE for all Members, School Groups, and San Francisco City & County Residents (with proof of residency).
Admission for Non-Residents: Adults ($9 midweek, $12 weekends), Youth 12-17 ($6), Seniors 65+ ($6), Children 5-11 ($2), Toddler 4 and under (Free)
Free Admission (even for non-residents)
Make your reservation – Garden reopens on June 1st.
Admission is FREE for all Members, School Groups, and San Francisco City & County Residents (with proof of residency).
Admission for Non-Residents: Adults ($9 midweek, $12 weekends), Youth 12-17 ($6), Seniors 65+ ($6), Children 5-11 ($2), Toddler 4 and under (Free)
Free Admission (even for non-residents)
- Daily: 7:30–9am (enter via the Main Gate)
- Monthly: Second Tuesday of every month
- Holiday Free Days: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day
Hours:
Open daily, starting at 7:30am. The Garden closes one hour after last entry.Last entry changes seasonally:
Fall & Winter Last Entry:
Spring & Summer Last Entry:
Open daily, starting at 7:30am. The Garden closes one hour after last entry.Last entry changes seasonally:
Fall & Winter Last Entry:
- October – early November: 5pm
- 1st Sunday in November – January: 4pm
- February – 2nd Saturday in March: 5pm
Spring & Summer Last Entry:
- 2nd Sunday in March – September: 6pm
Location:
San Francisco Botanical Garden is located in Golden Gate Park, near the corner of Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way.
There are two entrances, the Main Gate near Ninth Avenue, just inside the Park, and the Friend (North) Gate on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, just steps from the Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum, and California Academy of Sciences.
During phase 1 of the reopening, only the main gate will be open.
Use the Main Gate for early entry. Friend (North) Gate opens at 9am.
San Francisco Botanical Garden is located in Golden Gate Park, near the corner of Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way.
There are two entrances, the Main Gate near Ninth Avenue, just inside the Park, and the Friend (North) Gate on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, just steps from the Japanese Tea Garden, de Young Museum, and California Academy of Sciences.
During phase 1 of the reopening, only the main gate will be open.
Use the Main Gate for early entry. Friend (North) Gate opens at 9am.
Staying connected and involved during this time of COVID-19 can mean the most to San Francisco seniors.
Community Living Campaign
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): You can get updates and resource info. by calling 311 or at sf311.org. Seniors and people with disabilities can also call Disability and Aging Services at (415) 355-6700 for referrals to services, including take-out meals, home-delivered meals and groceries, and more.
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San Francisco's Community Living Campaign brings greater joy, health and connectedness to seniors and people with disabilities in the City through community-building, empowerment and advocacy. Let's make San Francisco a great city to grow older!
To learn more about CLC and its goings-on activities, visit the online events calendar to see all it offers!
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As our shelter-in-place continues, some seniors and people with disabilities still have to travel. Join us on Thursday, May 14 as we share the latest information on transportation options in San Francisco.
During the May 14 session, Cathy DeLuca from Community Living Campaign will share the latest information about all transportation options in San Francisco, including Muni, paratransit, SFMTA's new Essential Trip Card program, driving, taxis and Uber/Lyft. And we'll even talk about how to have fun on your local walks.
Cathy will be joined by Natasha Opfell from SF Paratransit's Mobility Management Center, who can answer your questions about City transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities.
How to Get Around San Francisco (Safely) During COVID-19
Sponsored by the Department of Disability and Aging Services
May 14, 2020 (Thursday)
2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Participants can participate via phone or online (captioning provided)
Registration Required:
If you plan to join online, register here or call (415) 638-9183 to register.
Connect with the CLC events calendar to register for this event and learn more.
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San Francisco's Community Living Campaign brings greater joy, health and connectedness to seniors and people with disabilities in the City through community-building, empowerment and advocacy. Let's make San Francisco a great city to grow older!
To learn more about CLC and its goings-on activities, visit the online events calendar to see all it offers!
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As our shelter-in-place continues, some seniors and people with disabilities still have to travel. Join us on Thursday, May 14 as we share the latest information on transportation options in San Francisco.
During the May 14 session, Cathy DeLuca from Community Living Campaign will share the latest information about all transportation options in San Francisco, including Muni, paratransit, SFMTA's new Essential Trip Card program, driving, taxis and Uber/Lyft. And we'll even talk about how to have fun on your local walks.
Cathy will be joined by Natasha Opfell from SF Paratransit's Mobility Management Center, who can answer your questions about City transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities.
How to Get Around San Francisco (Safely) During COVID-19
Sponsored by the Department of Disability and Aging Services
May 14, 2020 (Thursday)
2:30pm - 3:30pm PST
Participants can participate via phone or online (captioning provided)
Registration Required:
If you plan to join online, register here or call (415) 638-9183 to register.
Connect with the CLC events calendar to register for this event and learn more.
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San Francisco Senior Beat is a great new effort to get the City's senior voices heard and share their experiences, opinions, stories and all they contribute to this city and place called home! Don't we love it?
You may just read about and see someone you know.
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You may just read about and see someone you know.
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No need to feel lonely: when you need someone to talk to or chat with,
stay connected with:
stay connected with:
- the Institute on Aging Friendship Line, 800-971-0016,
- Covia Well Connected (discussion groups and more) 877-797-7299; and
- the Mental Health Association, Peer-Run Warm Line, Toll-Free, 1-855-845-7415, or connect with a Web Chat
And that's not all! For additional resources, check out the Senior and Disability Action website for resources and more information.
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New Restaurant Food Program: Just announced by Gov. Newsom on April 24, the program will deliver three nutritious meals a day from local restaurants to seniors 65+ who meet other eligibility requirements. This program is still in the planning stages in San Francisco and more information should be out by next week. Call 211 for information.
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