Suggestions for Garden near Alamo Square, San Francisco

Valentine's Day Movie • February 2, 2010The Shoe Garden is a little-known locals’ secret. Make your way to the top of the park and look for a garden shed to find dozens of shoes with flowers or grass growing in them. #vday

Jonathan M. • August 22, 2015The flowers are really nice. Nice date spot

Turkish Airlines • September 29, 2015Located inside the Golden Gate Park is the Japanese Tea Garden! The stunning garden will offer you the opportunity to experience harmony and beauty in the heart of San Francisco.

adrienne a. • March 25, 2010Best place to find your inner gardener

Stacy P. • March 8, 2012Make sure to see the Japanese gardens.

Brandon K. • July 4, 2016Tiny garden. Not much to say. :P

WhiskeyAvenger • June 27, 2018Include this area in your golden gate park hike for great photos.

Nick Y. • March 2, 2013Enjoy the beauty of the garden. Learn SF's climate and the plants you can grow. Great place to teach kids and increase your environmental knowledge of our area. Go green!

Lauren M. • October 14, 2017Nice curated selection of plants, reasonably priced. The owner is super helpful with care instructions!

Forrest • January 26, 2015Walk to the top of the park and around the gardens for great views of SF.

Sean H. • July 20, 2020Beautiful green space. Waller st path to buena vista but happy to have more green space in the hood

Liz M. • May 14, 2016Community garden! Lots of fragrant flowers.

Jeff J. • August 3, 2015So many interesting smells, make sure to walk through the whole thing

riley s. • November 11, 2015beautiful, well-maintained garden with tons of variety! the redwood grove was amazing. I saw a ton of plants and flowers here that I'd never seen before.

Sarah • May 24, 2013Secret garden space out back is amazing on a sunny day!

Laura L. • April 26, 2013Great shop for bonsai plants, mini succulent gardens and terrarium fixings. They sell individual air plants, polished stones and gravel, moss, etc.

Don N. • October 14, 2016Nice place for a pre-game cocktail and healthier foods than what you can get in other places in the ballpark

Gina A. • August 21, 2011Workshop rocks! I've taken two sewing classes and one gardening class and all great experiences! Totally recommend this place to anyone and everyone!

Ashley R. • May 26, 2018Teeny plant store reminiscent of The Sill in NYC.

Hai L. • June 16, 2021This garden comes with the best view and hidden from the Castro crowd. Great to visit before the sunset and enjoy the breathtaking downtown view

AFAR Media • January 22, 2015THE place to gather outside in Hayes Valley and soak up the classic biergarten/beer garden experience. The food is delicious and the setting encourages you to talk to everyone at the communal tables.

Lucky Magazine • March 29, 2011Green living is the emphasis here, where a cheery mural of trees and birds is the perfect backdrop for indoor gardening kits and organic racks of clothing.

Megan Allison • October 31, 2018If old world wines are your thing, get in here. 15% off bottles on Mondays. Beware falling avocados (in the back garden).

ToryBurch • May 6, 2011Part lush garden sanctuary, M.A.C. (aka Modern Appealing Clothing) carries the latest from the runways, favoring Parisian, Belgian and Japanese designers.