We have an exciting new partnership in 2025. The project is called the Slow Sanchez Greenway, a collaboration between Slow Sanchez and Friends of the Urban Forest.
Our goal is to work with Slow Sanchez neighbors to add sidewalk gardens and trees along Sanchez Street between 23rd and 30th. Each sidewalk garden or tree will be sponsored by a Slow Sanchez resident.
If you live along Slow Sanchez and would like to have a tree or sidewalk garden in front of your house use these Friends of the Urban Forest links to:
Request a Sidewalk Garden. Each garden needs a signed agreement from the property owner for ongoing maintenance of the garden. Friends of Slow Sanchez will also connect volunteers to help maintain and water these gardens.Â
Request a Tree. Each tree needs a signed agreement from the property owner for regular watering.
If you walk along Slow Sanchez and would like to help, use these links to:
Donate to support the Slow Sanchez Greenway We have raised over $22,000 in donations to fund the initial Friends of the Urban Forest plan. This will help pay for initial sidewalk gardens along Sanchez between Duncan and 28th.
Volunteer to maintain the Slow Sanchez Greenway. Groups of neighbors can also adopt gardens, such as the garden at Sanchez and Jersey maintained by Hola Kids Preschool.
If you would like to help lead this project (yes we need help!) you can also send email to chris@ckeene.com
The Friends of the Urban Forest made a detailed survey along Slow Sanchez and identified 167 locations for potential sidewalk gardens. These gardens are listed below by block:
Block | Potential Gardens | Square Feet | Landmark |
23rd to Elizabeth | 13 | 1,612 | Noe Valley Ministry |
24th to Elizabeth | 11 | 807 | La Boulonge |
24th to Jersey | 13 | 1,030 | |
25th to Jersey | 8 | 564 | |
25th to Clipper | 12 | 775 | Lola's |
26th to Clipper | 11 | 875 | Noe Cafe |
26th to Cesar Chavez | 14 | 825 | Clock Shop |
27th to Cesar Chavez | 14 | 1,212 | |
27th to Duncan | 9 | 510 | Noe Bell |
28th to Duncan | 13 | 1,145 | |
28th to Valley | 14 | 1,206 | |
29th to Valley | 16 | 1,048 | La Lucha Coffee |
29th to Day | 11 | 1,074 | |
30th to Day | 8 | 1,153 | Upper Noe Playground |
Total | 167 | 13,835 |