The YBCBD is partnering with the Fix-It Team who have worked with over 1,300 residents to accomplish 4,200 fixes in our City. They are kicking off in Yerba Buena with a meeting on March 12th to share your concerns and have them documented as next steps for action to then help make this community even…
We are now accepting applications for performers for Yerba Buena Night 2019. If you are a singer, dancer, or performer of any kind we want to hear from you! Yerba Buena Night 2019 is the ninth year of the free evening arts festival that features dance, music, and performance all located in the heart of…
Hidden stories, surprises, and live performances abound in a FREE 90-minute walking tour in downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Neighborhood. Local history, activism, music, and pirating are brought to life as actors portray the larger than life historical figures that gave this city its quirky and unique reputation. Brought to you by the Yerba Buena…
The Moscone Convention Center has been a tremendous economic driver for our neighborhood, but with this new expansion economics aren’t the only facet of improvement. The new convention center has dedicated a sizable amount of space and budget for the promotion and exhibition of new works of art. Read the San Francisco Chronicle’s illuminating article…
This second edition of the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District’s Street Life Plan provides an updated vision and guide to improve our neighborhood’s public spaces in a district that evolves continuously, yet always maintains its originality. This iteration is intended to be used as a tool. It clarifies district characteristics and values for users to…
The Yerba Buena Community Benefit District (YBCBD) is pleased to issue the Community Benefit Fund Guidelines and Application. Three types of grants are offered to nonprofits and resident organizations that seek to improve the quality of life in the Yerba Buena Neighborhood through the YBCBD Community Benefit Fund – full grants of up to $25,000,…
Recently Michelin, the fine dining restaurant rating service, selected four Yerba Buena restaurants to bestow their highly sought after stars. One star restaurants included In Situ, Luce, and Mourad. And the highest honor, three stars, went to Benu. There are a lot of reasons to be proud of living and working in Yerba Buena, from…
The air quality during this season’s fires have been very unhealthy and we want all our residents and visitors to be safe. Below are some tips and links to breathe a little easier. Stay aware of local news coverage or health warnings related to smoke. Use common sense. If it looks smoky outside, avoid physical…
Once again, California is being devastated by fires. If you would like to consider helping those who have lost everything or for the men and women who are bravely risking their lives, here are some organizations who can guide any donations you would like to generously provide. California Fire Foundation Caring Choices International Association of…
The YBCBD wants to keep the neighborhood clean and toxic-free. Cigarette butts are one of the highest contributors of toxins to our water and soil and we are dedicated to having them disposed of properly. We are offering FREE cigarette receptacles for your business or residence (provided your property is located in the Yerba Buena…
