About Spark

 
An early conceptual drawing of SPARK by LMNOP

An early conceptual drawing of SPARK by LMNOP

 
 

SPARK is a community gathering space located in the heart of Mission Bay. We are a food truck park, beer/sangria garden, and event space designed to bring the neighborhood together for fun times, day or night. We collaborate with small businesses to ignite the spirit of community by creating warm and welcoming spaces to grub and gather. We work with over 150 food trucks from all over the Bay Area which we rotate every single day for both lunch and dinner. 

Where it all began...

Where it all began...

SPARK was developed by the SoMa StrEat Food Park team and is their 2nd endeavor to build community by cultivating social spaces around street food. 

The Mission Bay location is a partnership with Parklab, a project of District Development, transforming vacant lots into creative community hubs in SF’s newest neighborhood.

Spark was designed and built by San Francisco-based LMNOP Design, which specializes in branded environments and public spaces. LMNOP provided turn-key design and construction services for SPARK, including initial concept and design development, site layout, permitting, branding, value engineering, project management, custom fabrication, and construction.

 
 

Meet our permanent vendors

 

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FAQ

1. Where can I park? SPARK is surrounded by street metered parking and UCSF parking lots. Please note we are not affiliated with UCSF nor do we know the exact pricing of these parking spaces. We recommend using public transportation or ride-sharing to visit.

  • Transit option one: take Muni bus 22 to 4th St. and Mission Bay Boulevard North. You’re right outside the park!

  • Transit option two: take Muni line T to the Mission Rock stop and walk 2 minutes to SPARK.

  • Transit option three: take Muni line N to the Caltrain stop and walk 10 minutes to SPARK.

  • Transit option four: take Caltrain and get off at 4th and King. It’s a short 10-minute stroll from there!

2. Where can I see the truck lineup? Our truck lineup is updated every day by 10:30 am on our Instagram pages, as well as here.

3. How do I make a reservation? SPARK has various options that can accommodate different group sizes. Book your next event with us here.

4. Do I need to make a reservation to visit SPARK? No, you do not. There is no admission fee to enter SPARK. However, we recommend making reservations if you’d like a guaranteed area for your group of 10+ people. Otherwise, we have plenty of first-come-first-serve seating throughout SPARK.

5. What’s happening at SPARK on weekdays from 3pm-5pm? Most food trucks are closed, rotating in and out of the park and prepping for dinner at 5pm. However, there are always a few trucks open, as well as the Sip Bar.

6. Can I order catering? For reservations, you can pre-order party platters from our permanent food truck vendors. Email us at info@sparkmissionbay.com to request the lineup of food trucks on a specific date. If you’re interested in booking trucks for your offsite event, visit here.

7. What’s another option for purchasing food and drinks for my party? If you'd like to pay for everyone’s meal and beverages, we offer customized SPARK food tickets as an option for your group. For more information, feel free to email us at reservations@sparkmissionbay.com.

8. Can I bring my own food or drinks? Outside food and drinks are NOT allowed. This includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. We make an exception for cake, cupcakes, and bottled water for special occasions. Please bring in your own utensils for cake, as we do not have any to provide. If this is violated, staff will confiscate items, and you may be charged a fee or asked to leave.

9. Can I bring my pet? Yes, LEASHED furry friends are welcome at SPARK!

10. Can I bring my kids? Absolutely! SPARK is family-friendly!

11. Why are the restrooms all-gendered? We're committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Simply put, everyone needs to use the restroom and we believe that all people have the right to use the bathroom without fear of harassment or discrimination. Gendered Restrooms can be found across the street at Parklab Gardens.

12. I have my own food truck. May I become a vendor? Yes, you can find our new vendor application here.

13. What are you doing to protect guests and employees from COVID-19? Fresh air and wide-open spaces are just the beginning of our COVID-19 Safety Plan.

Contact Us

Have a question? Want to learn more? Interested in building something like this in your part of town? 

 

info@sparkmissionbay.com