Announcements
San Francisco Prepares for Lunar New Year
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy is proud to highlight upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations across the City. Please visit this website to learn more: Lunar New Year 2026 – San Francisco
Read More2025 Annual Report Now Available!
Please review the attached materials regarding our 2025 efforts here at Yerba Buena Gardens! YBG AnnualReport2025 LR (2)
Read MoreChampion Alyssa Liu Skates at Yerba Buena!
We’re so proud that world figure skating champion Alyssa Liu skates at Yerba Buena Ice Arena, which you can see here in this short produced by 60 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re5dMMB48_w
Read MoreWishing Handkerchiefs
Join us in hanging wishes on the carousel this holiday! Please see the attached PDF for details.WISHING HANKERCHIEF
Read MoreCarousel Holiday Hours
The LeRoy King Carousel will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, November 27th, 2025 Thursday, December 25th, 2025 through Thursday, January 1st, 2026 We will otherwise follow our opening hours. We hope to see you at the special Carousel Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 6th, 2025 to mark the occasion!
Read MoreChildren’s Playground Closure Notice
Pending contractor timelines, we will be closing the Play Circle temporarily to repair the surface and hopefully install a more durable surface. We look forward to sharing more dates soon; the project will likely last around 3 weeks and will happen sometime between November – February.
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2026 Donation Drive!
The Conservancy is proud to partner with SOMACC and the South of Market Family Resource Center to run a donation drive. You’re welcome to drop off non-perishable cans, unopened diapers, and unopened baby formula at the LeRoy King Carousel during operating hours. These items will go directly to families in need. If you are a…
Read MoreYBGC Seeking Board Member
The Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy seeks a board member who meets the following category, as listed in our by-laws: Community Representative, Neighborhood Events, Activities or Education Qualified candidates should reach out to the executive director, Seve Ghose, at sghose@ybgardens.org.
Read MoreReminder: Playground Closure August 25-29
It’s that time of year again. Our playground surface is in need of its annual repairs. We’ve timed the closure with the start of the school year since our campus is so heavily used during summer programming; our engineers will work quickly to get the work done ahead of Labor Day Weekend so that the…
Read MoreMLK Memorial and Fountain Offline August 11 through 15, 2025
The summer weather means there are some algae blooms in the MLK Memorial and Fountain, including the Crescent Pond. To address this in the most cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way, Conservancy engineers will need to shut the fountain down and do a partial cleanup. The major event this weekend, Pistahan, will not be impacted; we…
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