Next Three Events:

Saturday, October 18, 12-2pm

Ghost Streets of Golden Gate Park and the Panhandle

A Bicycle Tour

Our guest guide Nancy Botkin leads us by bicycle through various spaces in Golden Gate Park and the Panhandle that used to be roadways but have since transformed into open areas prioritized for people, welcoming pedestrians, equestrians, picnickers, and people on bikes. Visit the Rose Garden, 6th Avenue Skate Park, Marx Meadow, Hellman Hollow, and many other spots you may not have considered before. A short segment of the ride will be on gravel roads.

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Wednesday, October 22, 7:30pm

Social Housing: Challenging YIMBYs and NIMBYs

Public Talk at 518 Valencia

What we’re doing on housing isn’t working. We’ve upzoned, streamlined, deregulated. We’ve chased the promise of supply-side solutions. And still, the crisis deepens. Across San Francisco and the state, we’re told that zoning and deregulation will solve the housing crisis. But real solutions require more than zoning maps — they need public investment, tenant protections, and community-led planning that puts people before profit. Deregulation is politically convenient. It makes headlines without asking the wealthy to pay. It shifts blame from capital to planners. It offers the illusion of action—without the substance of redistribution. But it doesn’t build homes for restaurant workers earning $40,000 a year. It doesn’t produce family-sized units. It doesn’t build trust, or coalitions, or equity. Because deregulation isn’t housing policy. It’s land-use policy. And land-use reform without capital isn’t a solution. It’s a stall... There is a movement waiting to be built—beyond the tired binary of YIMBY and NIMBY. One rooted in care, solidarity, and the belief that everyone deserves a place to live.

with Francesca Manning (SF Community Land Trust—SFCLT), Quintin Mecke (Council of Community Housing Organizations—CCHO), and Shanti Singh (Tenants Together)

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Sunday, October 26, 9 am

Kayak Tour of Islais Creek

with Kayaks Unlimited

(THIS TOUR IS FULL!)

Experienced and first-time kayakers are welcome to explore the Islais Creek waterway at the intersection of San Francisco Bay while learning about the history, ecology, and peculiarities of this place. Kayaks and flotation gear provided. Must sign a Kayaks Unlimited waiver.

This is a free event, but we gladly accept donations. donate now!

Sunday, November 2, 2025 12–3 pm

Spirited Tour of Colma Cemeteries

A Bicycle Tour

We take a spirited tour of several massive cemeteries where famous San Franciscans are buried. We'll visit Woodlawn, Home of Peace and Hills of Eternity, Cypress Lawn, and Holy Cross.

We return to Colma or South SF BART together at end of tour.

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Photo by Marcin Wichary