Simple Small Business Training

*STARTING THIS MONDAY* For all entrepreneurs ready to turn ideas into action & business owners seeking a clear and structured plan...

Date: Mondays, August 17th - October 19th

Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Where: Virtual on Zoom

This isn’t just a class - it’s a journey in small business training designed to help you build confidence and move your business forward. Through weekly lessons, hands-on assignments, and expert guidance, you’ll gain the skills and clarity to take actionable next steps.

Whether you’re just starting out, need guidance, or want to create a solid business plan, Business Prep equips you with the tools and support to turn your entrepreneurial vision into reality.

Click the button below to register for this incredible, free workshop series:

Date: Sunday, August 23rd

Time: 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Salesforce Park

Location: 425 Mission St, San Francisco

Suds Francisco: A Funk & Fermentation Festival is an immersive celebration of the Bay Area's renowned food and beverage culture produced in collaboration with Bay Area Brewers Guild and Barebottle Brewing Company. This first-of-its-kind San Francisco event will feature breweries, wineries, cideries, kombucha brewers, sake producers, bakers, fermented food artisans, along with live performances on the Amphitheater Stage, and DJ sets throughout the Main Plaza.

This event is free and open to the public, with VIP and unlimited tasting tickets for purchase.

Join GGRA for a District 6 Meet & Greet with Supervisor Matt Dorsey!

Date: Monday, August 31st

Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Where: Underdogs Cantina

Location: 128 King Street, San Fancisco, CA 94107

Supervisor Matt Dorsey will be joining GGRA at 6:00 pm to discuss his priorities and to hear from D6 constituents. Along with GGRA, we invite current & prospective GGRA & SOMBA members.

Be sure to sign up now, as the deadline to register is 5:00 pm Wednesday, August 26!

The newly rebuilt Eugene L. Friend Recreation Center at 77 Harriet Street has officially reopened!

SOMA residents and the broader community will benefit from a significantly expanded, modernized, and welcoming community hub designed to meet the neighborhood’s growing needs. Located in the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District, the center is now nearly 25,000 square feet - more than 50% larger than the original facility. The $62 million project includes a double gymnasium with basketball, volleyball, pickleball and adaptive sports courts, an exercise room, multipurpose rooms, a kitchenette, gathering spaces, and a new playground designed with community input. Programming will include youth sports, after-school activities, fitness and dance classes, senior programs, adaptive recreation, open gym and community events.

The renovation represents a major investment in SOMA families, youth, seniors and community organizations, following years of neighborhood input led by San Francisco Recreation and Park and the Trust for Public Land. The center will continue its longstanding partnership with organizations including United Playaz, led by executive director Rudy Corpuz Jr. which operates an after-school program for local youth, while its 13 permanent works of public art celebrate SOMA's history, culture and residents. Mayor Daniel Lurie, Supervisor Matt Dorsey and community leaders joined in celebrating the reopening, emphasizing the center’s importance as a safe and welcoming “backyard” for a neighborhood with limited private outdoor space.

We appreciate Mayor Lurie’s recognition of the importance of small businesses in San Francisco. We especially appreciate his highlighting several South of Market businesses in his remarks, including SOMA Social and Saltwater Bakeshop, as examples of the vibrant small-business community contributing to SOMA’s continued revitalization.

Savory Summer Saturdays at Bosco...

Get ready to dig into summer at Bosco, SOMA’s atmospheric neighborhood gem serving up wood-fired Italian cuisine with a distinctly Northern California touch. Bosco turns seasonal ingredients into housemade pastas, warm sourdough breads, and crave-worthy dishes, complemented by a thoughtfully curated selection of California and Italian wines and creative cocktails.

And this summer, Saturdays are for lasagna! Bosco’s Summer Saturdays feature a seasonal three-course supper centered around a different rotating lasagna special each week. From classic comfort to inventive seasonal twists, you’ll want to check out the weekly lineup to see what’s coming out of the oven next.

Gather your friends, bring your appetite, and be sure to book your next dinner at Bosco for a delicious taste of summer in SOMA!

Additional Details

https://www.boscosf.com/

888 Brannan St, San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 430-6580



Hours of Operation

-Sunday-Monday: CLOSED

-Tuesday-Saturday: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm

Tokyo Moto SF, located at 1246 Howard Street in San Francisco, recently hosted a community BBQ on July 21 in collaboration with The Moto Social and Pound4Pound Grilled Burgers. The event brought together motorcycle enthusiasts and community members for an evening centered on good food, motorcycles, and, most importantly, people. Whether you ride or not, Tokyo Moto SF is about creating a welcoming community where motorcycles serve as the common thread.

Congratulations to Shawn Parker and Nansee Kim-Parker, owners of Tokyo Moto SF, on an enormously successful event that attracted well over 100 attendees and a spectacular array of motorcycles, from Yamaha and Ducati to many others. The gathering welcomed both guy and gal motorcycle afficionados and showcased the diverse and inclusive community that Tokyo Moto SF has cultivated.

And if you haven't visited Tokyo Moto SF yet, there are plenty of ways to get there - ride, walk, cycle, skate, rollerblade, or, if you can figure it out, even kite-surf your way down! However you arrive, you'll be welcomed. Just be sure to find a legal place to park, and come enjoy the community at Tokyo Moto SF.

Additional Details

www.tokyomotosf.com/

(415) 558-8144

service@tokyomotosf.com

1246 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103

We are grateful to Rebecca Pan, Founder and CEO of Trellis Coworking & Events, for graciously hosting the SOMBA Board Meeting at their location at 981 Mission Street.

If you are looking for an exceptional coworking and event space for individual or group needs, we encourage you to check out Trellis and explore their membership options on their website.

The meeting included an update from the Department of Public Health on its newly reorganized street outreach teams. The teams are now fully integrated under DPH, with frontline outreach teams, behavioral health specialists, and expanded transportation capabilities. A new Rapid Response Team will respond to non-emergency 311 calls while continuing proactive outreach. The 311 system has been divided into geographic zones to improve efficiency, and teams will track outcomes such as whether individuals accept services, transportation, shelter, treatment, or other assistance. Members also discussed challenges with late-night conditions in SOMA, particularly around Stevenson, Jessie and Sixth Street, noting limited outreach coverage after 7 p.m. and the need for continued coordination with SFPD and other agencies.

The group then discussed conditions surrounding the Hospitality House Sixth Street Self-Help Center and a proposed letter of support to the Mayor. Hospitality House described the center as an important resource providing respite, mental health services, employment assistance, housing connections, and other support to thousands of people annually, and expressed opposition to its proposed closure. Members generally recognized the value of the program but raised significant concerns about ongoing drug use, public safety, and activity outside the facility. After discussion, the group agreed that any support should be conditional on Hospitality House providing written commitments and demonstrating measurable improvements in managing activity around the center. The group also discussed greater accountability for housing providers, the proposed “Good Neighbor” policy, and the need to address the concentration of services in SOMA. A final vote on the letter was deferred pending further information and commitments.