White Crane Springs Community Garden

Great place to walk around to see what’s growing. I’ve seen them grow zucchini, potato, and herbs.
Not much changes on a day-​to-​day basis but its fun to go once in a while.

I don’t have a plot of community land in this serene oasis, but I do think this community garden is a picturesque escape from city life.
There are no locked gates — making for an ideal quiet moonlit walk or sunny day excursion.
From lavender, to sage, to lettuce, and everything in between — you can marvel at it all, and if you put your name down on the plot waiting list — you may even be able to help cultivate the magic yourself.
Trust.

I’m a new member here and my son and I have been having a great time getting our plot set up. Seems like a very nice group of people and very well organized. At $ 25 a year for a plot fee, it’s very reasonable. I am looking forward to the upcoming meeting and finding out more about how the place really runs.
I do worry there’s not quite enough sun to grow what I want, but at least I don’t need to worry about my lettuces burning up!

Tucked away in back of a vacant lot in the Inner Sunset is one of the most beautiful community gardens in San Francisco. White Crane Springs is a great place for a stroll or a picnic and unlike many community gardens, it is open to the public (i.e., no locked gates).
Enter the garden via the end of Locksley Street (aka 6^th Avenue) or the vacant lot (home to a pumpkin patch and Xmas tree lot) at 7^th Ave and Lawton. There’s always something interesting growing in members’ garden plots plus a small redwood grove, picnic table and native plants area. The garden has a community work day at the beginning of every month, perfect for learning about what to grow or how to compost. Check the calendar on the bulletin board for exact times and dates.
A bulletin board at the front gate has information on garden work days (open to everyone), garden membership and neighborhood events. If you’re into eco-​friendly buildings, check out the garden’s Cob Tool Shed. White Crane Springs is a short walk from the Garden for the Environment at 7^th Avenue and Lawton or the new hiking paths on Mt. Sutro.
Hey, it’s a free activity!