New Beginnings Social Events

• The kitchen closes at 6:30 pm, so please order food when you arrive.
• Drinks will be available until the game ends, after which the venue will close promptly.
• Marvin Gardens is generously staying open for us, and we’re grateful for their continued support. 💕 👉 Marvin Gardens on Yelp

🍽️ Support Our Venue
We love being welcomed by local spots like this one! Please support Marvin Gardens by ordering food or beverages, thanking the staff, and tipping generously. Even when we’re seated outdoors, outside food or drinks aren’t allowed due to health code requirements.

🚗 Parking Tip
Street parking nearby usually fills up, so arrive with time to spare. Expect a short walk—and please be extra cautious crossing Old County Road (eyes up, phones down!).

🏈✨ Whether you’re a lifelong 49ers fan or just enjoy good company, good food, and a lively game-day atmosphere, we’d love to have you with us. Wear your red and gold, bring your game-day spirit, and let’s enjoy the game together! 🔥💛❤️

🔷 See our Group Guidelines HERE

🔴 Support Our Group
We rely on annual member donations to cover Meetup fees and occasional venue rentals (like this one!). If you haven’t donated in 2025 or for 2026 yet, please consider giving $20 (cash) directly to the event host—with your name attached. New to the group? Enjoy a couple of events first — then chip in if it feels like a good fit!

🔴 Liability Reminder
By participating in any New Beginnings Social Event, you and your guests RELEASE and DISCHARGE the organizers, hosts, and fellow participants from all liability for injuries, illness, damages, death, issues relating to privacy or economic loss arising from activities, advice, or information provided. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety, belongings, and transportation decisions. Choose carpool drivers carefully and consider leaving valuables at home.

🎉 Celebrate New Year’s Eve at St. James Gate with The Mirage Band!
Join friends old and new for a relaxed, feel-good night of live music, dancing, and easy conversation as we wrap up the holiday season and welcome the New Year together — pub-style, no fuss (dress up if you like!), just fun.

🎶 The Mirage Band brings decades of Bay Area live music experience and a crowd-pleasing mix of golden oldies, disco, R&B, pop, rock, and favorites from across the decades. Their sound is lively, familiar, and perfect for a night where you can dance, chat, laugh, and still catch up with the people around you — the kind of band that feels right at home in a neighborhood pub on New Year’s Eve.

🕺 Expect: 💃🏻
• A warm, social vibe where people mingle easily
• Music you recognize and can actually dance to
• A packed pub energy — more Cheers and Central Perk than nightclub

🍻 This is a no-host event — come knowing you’ll likely run into familiar faces and leave having made a few new friends. Grab a drink, find a spot, introduce yourself, and settle in for a night that feels comfortable, upbeat, and genuinely fun.

📅 EVENT DETAILS
📍 St. James Gate, 1410 Old County Road, Belmont
🕗 Event Start Time: 8:00 PM
🎤 The Mirage Band: 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM (Jan 1, 2026)
💵 $10 cover after 8:00 PM
🅿️ Parking will be tight — arriving early is highly recommended

🤗 Support Our Venues
We love being welcomed by local spots like this one! Please support the venue by ordering food or beverages, thanking the staff, and tipping generously. Even when we’re seated outdoors, outside food or drinks aren’t allowed due to health code requirements.

🚗 PARKING
Street parking is available on Old County Road and in the neighborhood across from St. James Gate. Be very careful crossing Old County Road after dark—cars may not see you. Eyes up, phones down! 🔦 👀

🔷 See our Group Guidelines HERE

🔴 Support Our Group
We rely on annual member donations to cover Meetup fees and occasional venue rentals (like this one!). If you haven’t donated yet in 2025 or for 2026, please consider giving $20 (cash) directly to the event host—with your name attached. New to the group? Enjoy a couple of events first — then chip in if it feels like a good fit!

🔴 Liability Reminder
By participating in any New Beginnings Social Event, you and your guests RELEASE and DISCHARGE the organizers, hosts, and fellow participants from all liability for injuries, illness, damages, death, issues relating to privacy or economic loss arising from activities, advice, or information provided. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety, belongings, and transportation decisions. Choose carpool drivers carefully and consider leaving valuables at home.

• RSVP here so we know to keep an eye out for you!
• For all the juicy details (including carpooling and transit options), head over to the San Francisco Bay Area Outings page on Meetup: SF Bay Area Outings - Golden Gate to New Year Day Hike - Thursday 1-1-2026. Note: You may need to join their group to see the information.
• PLEASE RSVP on San Francisco Bay Area Outings' page too to receive updates shared before the event. (Remember to RSVP here too!)

We’re expecting a big crowd—100+ fellow hikers from San Francisco Bay Area Outings Meetup group will be joining us with their host, Hamid, leading the way—so the more, the merrier!

Hike Description:
We will start from Crissy Field Center (1199 East Beach) in San Francisco at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, then walk to the midpoint of the Golden Gate Bridge and return through the heart of the Presidio.

HIKE SUMMARY:
DESTINATION: Crissy Field Center/ Golden Gate Bridge/ Presidio
DATE: 1-1-2026 (Thursday)
LENGTH: 7 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 600 feet
START TIME: 11:30 a.m.
FINISH TIME: 4:00 p.m. (Estimate)
DIFFICULTY: Moderate (easier than our usual hikes)
🅿️ PARKING: Free at Crissy Field!

BRING: sunscreen/hat, coat, at least 2 liters of water (~2 quarts), snack, rugged walking shoes, smiling face, all the usual essentials. (There is no lunch break, but a short stop to grab a snack after the GG Bridge.)

NOTE: A voluntary donation (suggested amount: $5) will be collected at the end of the hike to help support San Francisco Bay Area Outings Meetup group.

* STARTING POINT *
11:30 a.m. in front of Crissy Field Center, 1199 East Beach, San Francisco. Google Map of location: https://goo.gl/maps/NjxQjbrtT9J2
Further information on Crissy Field at URL: Crissy Field Info

Link to the route: Hamid's New Year's Day Hike

💚 To find your New Beginnings hosts, look for our sparkly GREEN streamers on a pole! Hosts will be wearing colorful bead necklaces.

📲 For day of event inquiries, text your New Beginnings' Hosts: Gabriela 415-987-9507, Yvette 408-499-0141, or Bill 408-859-5432.

❓Hike questions? Email Hamid (of SF Bay Area Outings): hamidsaadat@gmail.com. Text him (day of hike only): 408-836-3435.

✍🏻 Feel free to use the comments section below to coordinate rides or form a group to take public transit together with your New Beginnings friends.

☀️ Let’s make this New Year’s Day unforgettable—fresh air, great company, and stunning Bay Area views await! 🌟 🌊

🔷 See our Group Guidelines HERE

🔴 Support Our Group
We rely on annual member donations to cover Meetup fees and occasional venue rentals (like this one!). If you haven’t yet donated for 2026, please consider giving $20 (cash) directly to the event host—with your name attached. New to the group? Enjoy a couple of events first — then chip in if it feels like a good fit!

🔴 Liability Reminder
By participating in any New Beginnings Social Event, you and your guests RELEASE and DISCHARGE the organizers, hosts, and fellow participants from all liability for injuries, illness, damages, death, issues relating to privacy or economic loss arising from activities, advice, or information provided. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety, belongings, and transportation decisions. Choose carpool drivers carefully and consider leaving valuables at home.

If you need verification of service hours, Second Harvest staff can sign Second Harvest timecards only.

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Second Harvest’s mission centers on ensuring everyone has access to nutritious food with dignity and respect. We’re honored to support that mission — and to do it together as a community.

⏰ Wait List Info
If this event fills up, please add yourself to the wait list. We’ll use it to gauge interest and plan a similar volunteer opportunity in the future.

Let’s begin the year by showing up for our neighbors and making a difference — together! 💛

🔷 See our New Beginnings Group Guidelines HERE

🔴 Support Our Group
We rely on annual member donations to cover Meetup fees and occasional venue rentals. If you haven’t donated yet for 2026, please consider giving $20 (cash) directly to the event host—with your name attached. New to the group? Enjoy a couple of events first — then chip in if it feels like a good fit!

🔴 Liability Reminder
By participating in any New Beginnings Social Event, you and your guests RELEASE and DISCHARGE the organizers, hosts, and fellow participants from all liability for injuries, illness, damages, death, issues relating to privacy or economic loss arising from activities, advice, or information provided. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety, belongings, and transportation decisions. Choose carpool drivers carefully and consider leaving valuables at home.