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A private, docent led, visit to both gardens, with Suzanne Summer, Director of the Bonsai Gardens and Carole Levenson, co-president of the Botanical Gardens.

"Established more than a half-century ago, the Gardens serve as a source of great regional pride, a cultural and educational center and a place to enjoy tranquility in the heart of the city. The Gardens are poised to serve as an example of the highest standards of horticulture and historic preservation while providing enriching public programs."

"We are a living art museum that is home to some of the finest bonsai in the U.S. Located within Oakland’s Lake Merritt Lakeside Park, the Bonsai Garden at Lake Merritt (BGLM) is the permanent home of some 150 bonsai and suiseki viewing stones attracting bonsai enthusiasts and the general public."

SFTGG Spring General Meeting. Woody LaBounty will be our guest speaker. Woody leads nonprofit initiatives in San Francisco and is a researcher, writer, and speaker on the city‘s history. He serves as President and CEO of San Francisco Heritage, a 50-year-old nonprofit with a mission to protect and enhance San Francisco‘s unique architectural and cultural identity.

And Piers 1 - 5 and the bottom of Market Street with John King, the author of "Portal: San Francisco‘s Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities", a 2023 New York Times Book Review Editors‘ Choice. A two-time Pulitzer finalist explores the story of American urban design through San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building."

Rick Evans San Francisco Chinatown Back Alley Walking Tour The Tour will begin in front of the Starbucks store located at 359 Grant Avenue, corner of Bush Street -This location is right across from the Chinatown Gate. (Note: we meet outside of Starbucks, not inside - look for Rick near the street curb by the street sign) The walk can take up to 2.5 hours to complete covering about 1.5 miles of city blocks. The walk is brisk and moves quickly through the busy Chinatown congested streets and back alleys. The tour will end at Portsmouth Square (corner of Clay and Kearny) at 3:30 p.m.

Rick Evans San Francisco Architecture Walking Tour calendar_add_on group how_to_regedit About this event Back by popular demand: Rick would like to invite you to join him in experiencing San Francisco from a unique perspective of the historic and modern buildings of San Francisco - He believes this tour will be one of the most fascinating and original tours you‘ve ever taken..

Tour on an open vehicle

Celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake. You loved it before and you‘ll love it again! And no, snake will not be on the menu.