Mayor Gavin Newsom today broke ground on a new community garden in a vacant lot owned by the City and County of San Francisco, located at McAllister and Larkin streets. The food grown at the garden will go to volunteers who help care for it.

“Urban agriculture is about far more than growing vegetables on an empty lot,” said Mayor Newsom. “It’s about revitalizing and transforming unused public spaces, connecting city residents with their neighborhoods in a new way and promoting healthier eating and living for everyone.” Read more