Free Event! RSVP Here

A Halloween Light Walk in the Portola’s Green Between

October 31. 6:00pm-9:00pm

Where lights flicker and shadows whisper…

This Halloween, our beloved Portola Garden Green Between transforms into a twilight dreamscape. For one evening only, stroll through glowing sculptures, spectral illusions, and lantern-lit trails woven into the garden’s native texture. Created by Portola artists, this walkable installations blends mastery, playfulness, and autumn enchantment.

Not a haunted house…a haunted habitat! No tricks, just illuminations, imagination, and a whisper of mischief in the leaves.

Free, All Ages Welcome!

Be a drag and play some bingo! Eat some dim sum. There will also be a costume contest and lots of fun!

Saturday, October 11 · 4 - 8pm PDT. Doors at 3:30pm
Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant
2626 San Bruno Avenue San Francisco, CA 94134

Drag Queen Bingo: Dirty Little Horrors

Are you ready for some fangtastic fun??? Cuz it smells like teen spirits! Bingo is back from the dead and spookier than ever! Benefiting the Portola Neighborhood Association, this bewitching bingo bash creeps it real. Hosted by Pollo Del Mar and Severa Wang, these queens will get all the balls coming til someone gets that happy ending! And what better than dining on delicious dim sum from Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant while you pound the sheet out of these games!

Don't forget to get dressed up in your campiest, scariest or sexiest outfits. Are you daddy's little ghoul? A zombie zaddy? Maybe just a haunt mess? Wear whatever will make you the afterlife of the party because there will be a costume contest with prizes to die for.

This event is for adults 21+. Get your tickets now as this event will sell out!

Is there parking?

There is a small parking lot for about 10 cars. Taking a ride share is advised. The 8 and 9 Muni lines will drop you off less than a block away.

Do I have to dress up in drag?

Not required but encouraged! At the very least, wear your spooky costume as there is a costume contest during the intermission.

Do I have to stay the entire time?

No, but it's more fun if you do! You get 2 bingo cards. You may play as many sheets as you like per game. Extra sheets are available for sale if you run out.

Join us for the fifth annual Portola Neighborhood Garage Sale. Neighbors will be selling their wares on Sat, Sept 6, 2025 from 9am - 3pm.

It’s that time of the year again, and we’re having our 5th annual Portola garage sale! 

Love a bargain? You can hit up multiple garage sales in one go-- maybe you'll find your long lost treasure in a Portola garage! 🛍️🏆👗💎📿📺🔨🧰🎷🪑

Want to get rid of some stuff and make some extra money? List your garage sale! 💵💰💸

Similar to previous years, you can make a $10 donation to the PNA to be listed on the garage sale map, and a $60 donation earns you a spot on the map, a PNA membership, and Portola T-shirt!

You can sign up to be a vendor/ participant on our form here: https://tinyurl.com/garage-signup

You can provide your donation here:

1) Venmo @portolasf (https://venmo.com/portolasf) and write “garage sale” in the notes

2) Credit card via Square here

View the garage sale map: https://tinyurl.com/portolagarage

Donate to have your garage sale listed: https://tinyurl.com/garage-signup

Make sure to grab some brunch while you’re in the neighborhood — check out our handy Portola Brunch and Dim Sum Guides for some inspo!

Have any additional questions? Please email hello@portolasf.org for further information. We hope you can join us in participating!

You can download the Flyer here.

You can also download the image for sharing on social media here.

Meet new District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder, and let her know what matters most to you! Plus, share your thoughts on transportation to the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and let Rec and Park know your shouts on the McLaren Park Vision Plan!

July 17, 2-25 6pm-8pm

2565 San Bruno Ave. SF

6:00pm-7:00pm: Townhall with Supervisor Fielder

7:00pm-7:30pm: McLaren Park Vision Plan Discussion with Rec and Park

7:30pm- 8:00pm": San Francisco Transportation Plan Discussion with SFCTA

RSVP here: portolatownhall.eventbrite.com

Join us at our monthly board meeting where we discuss current and upcoming projects.

Email us at hello@portolasf.org to attend as a guest. We will send an invite to the meeting.

Learn how to use social media to promote your own business!
The PNA Corridor Manager, Jennifer Li, will host a workshop on how to market your small business on Instagram and Facebook next Thursday, May 8th 4-5pm at Sassy Foods inside Imperial Garden. Any Portola small business is welcome to attend! Email Jennifer@portolasf.org or text her at 415-506-7608 to RSVP.

We look forward to helping you grow your business!

Dim Sum and Cars 2025 is here!

Join us for "Dim Sum & Cars," a free car show and food and safety fair in the Portola.

• Sunday, April 6th, 11am-3pm

• BMO parking lot, 2675 San Bruno Ave

• Burrows Pocket Park, 2 Burrows St

• Free!

• RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dim-sum-cars-2025-tickets-1307159091029?aff=oddtdtcreator

Event features:

• Unique cars from the San Pancho Califas Car Club

• Dim sum from Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant

• Lion dance performance from Lion Dance Me

• Unveiling of “Dim Sum and Cars” mural by Arthur Koch

• Unveiling of “Hillary Ronen Adventure Way” sign

• Live DJ and music

• The Green Between will be open for the public to explore and mingle in

• Safety resources from Community Youth Center, Street Violence Intervention Program, OCEIA (Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, and the Southeast Asian Development Center

• Vote for your favorite car!
  

Dim Sum and Cars is back! Featuring a unique display of vintage cars and low riders from San Pancho Califas, a car club featuring classic cars from neighborhood residents and dim sum from Imperial Garden. These cars will be parked along the BMO parking lot, San Bruno Avenue, and in Burrows Pocket Park. 

Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant, a neighborhood staple since 1995, will be selling their delicious dishes on-site. They are the only Chinese banquet hall in San Franciscothat has vegan dim sum on their menu, including vegan har gow (shrimp dumpling) and shu mai (made with Impossible meat.) 

LionDanceME, which competed in the World Lion Dance Championship 2023 and the only team with female competitors, will be providing the crowd with world-class performances. 

There will be live music, a contest where attendees will vote for their favorite car. The Green Between, the Portola’s own secret garden, will be open for the public to explore and mingle in.

This unique fusion of Latino and Chinese culture in one special event is representative of the Portola neighborhood and San Francisco as a whole.

This year’s Dim Sum and Cars celebration has expanded to include the Burrows Pocket Park, where there will be an unveiling of a new “Dim Sum and Cars” mural by local Portola artist Arthurt Koch that honors the namesake event. There will also be an unveiling of a new “Hillary Ronen Adventure Way” sign at Burrows Pocket Park, honoring former District 9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen, who helped the PNA secure funding for the Green Between.

Attendees will be treated to a Dim Sum and Cars has been a sweet return to the neighborhood for many of the car club members; once harassed by officers decades ago for proudly displaying their cars on these very streets, Dim Sum and Cars is a beautiful and welcome reclamation of space and community.

The PNA has also created a Portola Dim Sum Guide, encouraging attendees to go on a "dim sum crawl" and try a range of dishes from various local eateries.

As part of their community outreach, CYC has put together a safety resource fair component. 

"Dim Sum & Cars" is a community event designed to bring together neighbors, food lovers, and car enthusiasts in a fun and interactive environment.

The PNA Portola Garden Club (PGC) is hosts a volunteer work party the first Saturday of every month.

• Where: Burrows Pocket Park - 2 Burrows (next to Hey Neighbor Cafe)

• When: 10am-1pm (though we will be there all day from 9am-5pm, feel free to come early and state late)

• What to bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, comfy shoes and work gloves.

• Free lunch will be provided for volunteers

Can’t make it? Join us next month!

Follow the Portola Garden Club on Instagram @portolagardenclub

Join us at our monthly board meeting where we discuss current and upcoming projects.

The meeting will be held in-person.

Email us at hello@portolasf.org to attend as a guest. We will send an invite to the meeting.

Join us for the 2025 Bloom Shaboom!

Sunday, March 23, 1-4 pm

in the Portola Neighborhood of San Francisco
2675 San Bruno Ave, SF 94134

a free block party in celebration of art • nature • communitY

REgister for the free event here!

• gardening and nature fun activities

• carnival games and face painting

• arts and crafts with FCC staff and SF School

• live music from Vic Wong Quartet and DJ KG

• stroll the Green Between / Portola Garden

• story time with San Francisco Public Library

• practice bike skills with SF Bike Coalition

• learn more about the Portola with the PNA

• food and drinks from Hey Neighbor Café and local restaurants

Join us at our monthly board meeting where we discuss current and upcoming projects.

The meeting will be held in-person.

Email us at hello@portolasf.org to attend as a guest. We will send an invite to the meeting.

The PNA Portola Garden Club (PGC) is hosts a volunteer work party the first Saturday of every month.

• Where: Burrows Pocket Park - 2 Burrows (next to Hey Neighbor Cafe)

• When: 10am-1pm (though we will be there all day from 9am-5pm, feel free to come early and state late)

• What to bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, comfy shoes and work gloves.

• Free lunch will be provided for volunteers

Can’t make it? Join us next month!

Follow the Portola Garden Club on Instagram @portolagardenclub

The PNA Portola Garden Club (PGC) is hosts a volunteer work party the first Saturday of every month.

• Where: Burrows Pocket Park - 2 Burrows (next to Hey Neighbor Cafe)

• When: 10am-1pm (though we will be there all day from 9am-5pm, feel free to come early and state late)

• What to bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, comfy shoes and work gloves.

• Free lunch will be provided for volunteers

Can’t make it? Join us next month!

Follow the Portola Garden Club on Instagram @portolagardenclub

Join us at our monthly board meeting where we discuss current and upcoming projects.

The meeting will be held in-person.

Email us at hello@portolasf.org to attend as a guest. We will send an invite to the meeting.

Calling all superstar volunteers!

San Francisco Public Works is excited to announce that the Love Our City: Neighborhood Beautification Day volunteer event — our community-based volunteer cleanup and beautification program — will be in District 9 on Saturday, November 9!

Join us in cleaning, greening, painting, and planting trees throughout (Supervisor Hillary Ronen) District 9 neighborhoods. We will beautify the Portola, Bernal Heights, and Mission.

What to Expect

• The event kicks off at MLK Academic Middle School parking lot (300 Bacon St) with registration between 8:30 AM and 9 AM.

• We’ll hold a short speaking program to go over the day’s activities and get a quick safety overview.

• Volunteers and Public Works staff then will head to their assigned work sites.

• Work will take place for about 3 hours, with everyone returning to the kickoff location around noon.

What to Wear/Bring

• Dress in layers

• Wear closed toe shoes and sunscreen

• Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated

The PNA Portola Garden Club (PGC) is hosts a volunteer work party the first Saturday of every month.

• Where: Burrows Pocket Park - 2 Burrows (next to Hey Neighbor Cafe)

• When: 10am-1pm (though we will be there all day from 9am-5pm, feel free to come early and state late)

• What to bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, comfy shoes and work gloves.

• Free lunch will be provided for volunteers

Can’t make it? Join us next month!

Follow the Portola Garden Club on Instagram @portolagardenclub

The PNA Portola Garden Club (PGC) is hosts a volunteer work party the first Saturday of every month.

• Where: Burrows Pocket Park - 2 Burrows (next to Hey Neighbor Cafe)

• When: 10am-1pm (though we will be there all day from 9am-5pm, feel free to come early and state late)

• What to bring: Water, snacks, sun protection, comfy shoes and work gloves.

• Free lunch will be provided for volunteers

Can’t make it? Join us next month!

Follow the Portola Garden Club on Instagram @portolagardenclub