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SoFA Pocket Park Demo Garden & Event Space

540 S. First Street, San Jose, CA, 95113

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The SoFA Pocket Park is a 4,000 sq ft community garden and event space. The capacity int he garden is 100 people.  It includes:

  •  ADA Portable bathrooms, outdoor sinks

  • Canopies, chairs and tables

  • 30+  garden beds for veggie herb and tree planting

  • 3000 sq. ft.  paved event area 

  • A public dog run (not part of the garden use area)

  • 2 stacked parking spaces in the back

SoFA Pocket Park Event Rental Application

We Start Gardens offers use of The SoFA Pocket Park Demo Garden and Event Space at 540 S. First Street, San Jose, CA, 95113 for programming that aligns with our approach to gathering. We gather people around three types of connections essential for humanity:


  • To our land and food

  • To each other in community, and

  • Across barriers that divide us


Events are for programmatic use only and closed to the general public. We request that the entry to the gathering space has a check-in attendant, at all times, to ensure that program organizers have the focus and privacy needed throughout their event.  For programming that is intended to be open to the public, talk to We Start Gardens about becoming a Community Partner by sending us an email at WeStartGardens@gmail.com

Basic event information

How many events
One day event
Multiple days (series)
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Event Start TIme
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We atomatically assume at least one hour ffor set up and break down is needed

Community partner information

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Is the organization a Non Profit?
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More event details

Please answer the following questions by choosing “Yes” or “No”

Will the event have an attendant at the entrance limiting entry to attendees only?
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No
Is this a fundraiser?
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Will a fee be charged for entry?
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Will catering be needed? If yes, please give priority to We Start Gardens’s food service programs.
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Will refreshments be served?
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Will alcohol be served? If yes, we require that permits and protocols according to California’s Alcohol Beverage Control and City of San Jose PD are followed. Community Partner will be responsible for all fees pertaining to these permits and protocols
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Which of these event items will you be needing from WSG?

Facility Use Fees

We Start Gardens requires a flat fee for the use of spaces for events.


Small Business/Entrepreneur......................... $50/hr

Non-Profit/City......................................................$70/hr

Corporate/Private ........................................ $90/hr

FACILITY USE AGREEMENT

Community Partner agrees to abide by We Start Gardens and City of San Jose rules and regulations* pertaining to the use of the space. Community Partner understands further that they will be held financially responsible for any damage to facilities or equipment that occurs through their use of the space. Community Partner agrees to provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) according to We Start Gardens’ COI requirements provided by a We Start Gardens representative. Use of the space may be canceled 24 hours in advance of the start of the event.

SAVE HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

I/We, the undersigned, hereby understand and agree to accept the risk of bodily injury and/or property damage which I/we may incur or cause a third party to incur as a result of my/our participation in any and all activities for which specific space has been reserved for specific times. This shall include, but not be limited to, assignment of time and space for regularly scheduled activities, sporadic use and one-time  events. With this understanding, I/We further agree to indemnity, defend and save harmless We Start Gardens, the City of San Jose, their Boards, their commissions and their respective officers, agent and employees from and against any and all claims, losses, injuries, suits or judgements arising from or in connection with my/our function as a participant. I/We agree to this indemnification and save harmless for myself/ourselves, my/our successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, and any other person or entities who/which may have claim based on my/our personal injuries and/or property damage. I/We further understand and agree that this save harmless and indemnification shall apply to any and all facilities that We Start Gardens may own and/or control. text

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