Fort Mason Community Garden

Adorable yet really windy! I would check it out if you haven’t, its a pretty nice view and it’s surrounded by great attractions for the whole family!
Personally I would go down a ways to the Japanese Gardens in GGPark, but that’s just my personal opinion.

it’s really beautiful and I’m glad I stumbled upon it while walking in the Fort Mason Park.

Local community garden — no longer hidden. .. I found it and you can too! Plug in Pope & Shafter St. into your GPS.
Start at the Marina Safeway. From there, walk towards the upper Fort Mason park (with all the palm trees). If you see a large nesting doll statue, you are getting warmer. Keep walking towards the white building with a green roof and flag. Done!
It’s an amazing place with plots full of hydrangeas, roses, dahlias, and vegetables. There’s a greenhouse, picnic tables, and even a grill. Come here on a warm, sunny day and bring a bottle of wine.

Such a stunning and peaceful place. I’m really in awe of the care that each gardner takes in their plot.

After a hike into Fort Mason, I was walking around when I literally stumbled upon the gate for this gem. It is hidden away from the main park and certainly off the beaten path in a corner. Of course, since this is a community garden, doing more than looking while respecting the diligent work of so many others comes without saying. I spent at least an hour or so here just walking about, angling, taking photos, relaxing in the shade, and admiring the work of so many others. The flowing plants were the icing on the cake and an unexpected, wonderful surprise. Cheers.

It’s everything the locals say it is. A diamond in the rough, a hidden gem with an amazing view. Even in cloudy weather it’s wonderful to walk through here.
It’s not one of these expensive museum time botanical gardens you see in other parts of California, but no less beautiful than them. You can feel the love people have for the vegetation and community here. It’s hard NOT to smile when walking through here. I didn’t see one person who was at the garden (working or walking by) who did not have some form of joy on their face. It’s that kind of experience.
I think I took more pictures here than at some of the other more popular City tourist sites.

Awesome little gem we found on our way to the Renegade Craft Fair a few weeks ago. Filling out my application to become a member now…

I love this place! I wish I had a green thumb so I could have a small plot here to have a garden of my own. What an ingenious idea to have a community garden in this City of apartments and condos with limited or no yards so that garden-​plots can be enjoyed and tended to. Whenever I am on my way to Fort Mason for an event, I stop by here for a little nature, flower smelling and appreciation of love that goes into these gardens.

Check out my pictures. The view is gorgeous. I was here for my volunteering activities and couldn’t have had more fun. The cheap alcohol also helped.

Ahh… my refugee camp. Nice and quiet

Beautiful escape from city life.

Every time I have to stop by Fort Mason, I try to make a point of doing at the very least a quick walk through. Sometimes, I totally forget this place is there, which is what makes it great. When you remember, it’s like a magical rediscovery as you walk through. Yep, 5 stars all the way at least for those who just wander through.
I hear actually getting a space there requires waiting years.

This place is a hidden gem. We stumbled across it on our way back to the car parked nearby after attending Off the Grid for dinner last summer. Even my friend who lives in SF didn’t know about it.
The place is peaceful, with lots of plots with veggies (some huge squash!), flowers, plants, some fruit trees in the back. There were a few other people there – visiting also or tending their plot?
The wait list to get a plot is LONG!
Stop in, have a seat on a bench, & relax for a while. We did.

During one of my occasional hiking jaunts this weekend, I stumbled upon this treasure of a community garden. In this carved out hillside, many little raised beds hold smorgasbords of vegetables and ornamentals which look happily cared for by local residents. At this posting, lots of succulents, fruit trees, dahlias and probably the last of the leafy green veggies are prolific. It’s such a quiet setting considering it’s in the middle of a noisy and busy major city. It’s open to the the pubic and free.
I’ve got the urge to garden again; however, to become a member with a plot, the wait is seven years. In the meantime, it’s encouraged me to clean up my house plants and stock up on tulips and a few other outdoor plants that can withstand fall planting and soon winter chills.
Green everywhere. Breathe in and relax.

What a hidden gem!!!
I stumbled onto this garden like the story of the ‘Secret Garden’.
There are vegetables, fruits, and at least a few dozen flowers. Each plot of land in the garden is owned by someone from the SF community. Anyone can get a plot but there is a 7 – 8 year waiting list. Geez!!!
The next person on the list to get a plot had her name on the waiting list since 2002!!!
I can see why people want to garden here. It is absolutely beautiful and tranquil. It’s an escape from the busy city life of SF. There are benches and even a greenhouse! Free for anyone to enjoy.

As a surprise my husband brought me here last weekend. His company is doing repair work on some of the buildings on the property. He felt the need to share such a wonderful place with me.
The views are amazing. The day was perfect, not to cold and the sun was shinning brightly. There was a slight breeze but not to windy.
We walked all over and looked at the flowers and the views. We stumbled upon some guys sitting at the stairs who had parked their bikes and were drinking a beer overlooking the bay. Made me wish I brought some beers to enjoy the moment with.
The Sweet Peas and other climbing vines were in full force of dark pinks and bright oranges. There was some orange flower I contemplated stealing to put in my garden but I saw the ranger driving around and decided not to.
I also got to eat a black berry right off the vine here.
Parking wasn’t bad, we went on Sunday. My husband said during the week parking is really bad.
I fell in love with this place at first sight.

At certain moments when you find yourself alone in this unique space, it can truly be an oasis of tranquility, meditation, inspiration, new life, and positive vibes. A refuge for a certain group (you know who you are) from the sea of chaos and noisebox humans/​machines that often characterize The City.
Come here alone, or with someone that knows how to quietly show you love.

An absolutely amazing community garden. HUGE. Hidden behind the officer’s buildings up above the Ft. Mason center. Dozens and dozens of plots, seemingly all being maintained well. Folks growing the most interesting assortments of things… edibles and otherwise. And gorgeous common areas around the plots, where seemingly every little spare piece of dirt is planted with something beautiful. Flowers, veggies, roses, succulents, cacti, ornamental grasses. The place just has a peaceful/​funky/​organic/​creative atmosphere that is easy to enjoy.
Luckily, they keep the gate unlocked, so that the public can appreciate the beauty inside. I’ve been visiting for many years… wandering up and down the rows, admiring the plantings, getting inspired for what I want to grow myself, snapping endless photos…
Such happy long-​term gardeners — they’ve got a six year waiting list for a plot! In the past, it always seemed so unattainable that I never considered signing up. Who knows what I’d be doing in six years? But last year, I realized that if I’d gotten my name on the list back when I first had become aware of the garden, I would be gardening in my own plot there and not just admiring as a visitor… so I finally signed up. And now over a year has passed!
One down, five to go…

I grow more and more in love with SF everytime I visit.
From a young age, my dear old dad would ask me what I’d want to do for my birthday. Every year my response was the same– spend the day in the city! Now that I’m a little older, I’ve made some wiser decisions– like spend the day in the city finding new things to see and places to visit– the little pockets that people don’t really flock to on their day-​to-​day commutes.
This year on my birthday, I came here to Fort Mason to escape the flood of chodey-​panstes that were at the Union St. festival in the Marina (barf. Barf everywhere. Blech. Barf.) and it was a most welcome retreat! I think I found my new spot in the city.
Ahh… falling in love again is way better than falling in love the first time.

A slice of heaven when the roses are in full force. Truly spectacular. Nice place to grab a little solitude in the middle of a weekday if you can sneak in a visit.
Community, people! It actually exists offline in some places in this cold hard town:)