FAQs

Can I bring my bike into the garden?

Yes! However, we do not have bike racks, so please keep an eye on your bike while in the garden. We are interested in installing a rack if we can raise the funds. There are also several bike racks right along the Mission Street sidewalk.

Where can I park my car?

There are several parking garages nearby, including the 948 Mission Street Garage and the 5th & Mission Garage.

Who manages the garden day-to-day?

Marissa, our General Manager, and Lionel, our Production Manager. You can usually find them at the host stand at the garden entrance.

How do I rent the garden for a private event?

Please fill out our event inquiry form here.

I’m a small business, and I would like to sell my products at Kapwa Gardens. How do I start the conversation?

Check out our vendor portal to see upcoming vending opportunities at Kapwa Gardens.

Do you have wi-fi?

Yes, please go to the host stand for the wi-fi information. The wi-fi has been generously donated by our neighbor Trellis—San Francisco’s newest workspace.

Your Insta game is on point! How do I get featured on the Kapwa Gardens Instagram account?

Please tag us @KapwaGardens! Bonus points for using the hashtags: #KapwaGardens #KapwaSOMAPilipinas #FilipinxGarden

Where did you get your calamansi trees?

Four Winds Growers. Our trees are variegated semi-dwarf calamansi/calamondin trees.

Who designed your living walls?

The living walls were designed by CA.MO Studio and Non-Uniform Standard. The beautiful plants were supplied by Alexander Nurseries. Some species were even sourced from the Howard Langton Community Garden only a few blocks away. (Now that’s local!) The green wall fabric was donated by Bay Area Green Wall Specialists Habitat Horticulture. The plants are lovingly cared for by our staff and volunteers.

What plants are in the garden?

Check out our plant list here!

Where did you source your plants?

Our plants were sourced from nurseries all over the Bay Area, including Mission Blue Nursery, Annie’s Annuals, Alexander Nurseries, and Flora Grubb Gardens. Many of our plants were also generously donated by volunteers.

Can I donate plants or garden supplies to Kapwa Gardens?

Yes! Please make sure all plants are healthy and pest-free. Garden supplies should be in good condition and rust-free.

Can I plant vegetables at Kapwa Gardens?

Unfortunately, no. However, we gladly accept volunteers who want to tend to the garden. We also allow guests to pick the calamansi fruit from our trees.

What’s Kultivate Labs?

Kultivate Labs is our nonprofit. Our goal is to enrich San Francisco's cultural diversity by building community and funding the arts & local businesses through projects such as Kapwa Gardens. Our other projects include UNDSCVRD SF, Balay Kreative, Filipinos Feed the Front Lines, and more.

What is Kapwa?

Kapwa, which is Filipino in origin, is not easily translated into English.

“Kapwa is a recognition of a shared identity, an inner self, shared with others. This Filipino linguistic unity of the self and the other is unique and unlike in most modern languages. Why? Because implied in such inclusiveness is the moral obligation to treat one another as equal fellow human beings. If we can do this – even starting in our own family or our circle of friends – we are on the way to practice peace. We are Kapwa People.” — Professor Virgilio Enriquez, founder of Sikolohiyang Pilipino.

How can we get in touch with your PR Team?

Please contact PapaLoDown Agency for all PR inquiries.

I have more questions!

Please email us at hoy@kultivatelabs.org. We get a looooot of emails, so please allow us to reply within 1-3 business days. For emergencies, please call ‪(415) 295-2698.