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Alliance Française de Berkeley
The Alliance Française de Berkeley is your gateway to the French language and Francophone cultures in the Berkeley area. Their core focus is French language courses for learners of all backgrounds. Beyond language, they immerse you in Francophone cultures through events and workshops. Join their welcoming community passionate about all things French, and embark on this cultural journey with them!
Alliance Française de San Francisco
Founded in 1889, the Alliance Française of San Francisco was the first Alliance Française in the US!
AF SF is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the French language and francophone cultures in San Francisco. AF SF offers French classes for adults, children, and teenagers as well as business classes and summer camps.
AF SF also recently inaugurated its Museum of the French Community in the Bay Area.
Alliance Française Silicon Valley
The Alliance Française Silicon Valley (AF Silicon Valley) is the official Center of French Language and Culture serving the San Jose area. They offer French classes near you in Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Campbell, Saratoga, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and neighboring communities, as well as numerous events throughout the year and French immersion summer camps for ages 7-12.
Compagnon du Beaujolais, Devoir de San Francisco
Compagnon du Beaujolais, Devoir de San Francisco are a San Francisco Bay Area society of wine enthusiasts, specifically those wines from the Beaujolais region of France. They are a certified chapter (devoir) of the original Order des Compagnons du Beaujolais in France. Their goal is to educate everyone on the wonderful and diverse wines of that region while enjoying them with great company and fine cuisine.
Compagnons du Beaujolais - Devoir de San Francisco is a registered 501(c)(3) educational non-profit corporation.
École Notre Dame des Victoires
École Notre Dame des Victoires (NDV) is a Catholic Elementary and Middle School founded in 1924 and located in the heart of downtown San Francisco. NDV has proudly been a part of the fabric of San Francisco's history for 100 years and has provided an unparalleled French Catholic education to thousands of students. Their co-ed school offers instruction from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through eighth grade. NDV features strong academics and enrichment classes that include: daily French instruction, technology, art, and music. The faculty and staff at NDV are committed to nurturing our students spiritually, academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. They support a diverse group of learners who endeavor to develop an inclusive and compassionate world vision. Visit NDV Instagram for current activities and events happening at the school.
Français du Monde - ADFE
Français du Monde - ADFE association, created in 1980, brings together French people who live outside France and share the values of social progress, secularism, and ecology. The association represents them and defends their rights with consular and national authorities. They fight for the universality of human rights and against all forms of discrimination.
The role of the association is to offer their compatriots abroad the necessary information and support covering a wide range of programs: civil status, justice, health, education, pension funds, to cite only a few.
They organize friendly events, solidarity actions, thematic conferences, and meetings with representatives of French people abroad, always in a spirit of exchange and pluralism.
French American International School
Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, French American and International offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.
Recology
Recology: A World Without Waste
The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. They seek to eliminate waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally. Recology creates a resource ecosystem – one that both protects the environment and sustains the local community. It’s a ‘closed loop’ ecosystem that makes it possible for the communities Recology serves to achieve high landfill diversion and meet sustainability goals.
La Respectable Loge PACIFICA - Orient de San Francisco
Francophone Freemasonry established itself on the West Coast of the United States in the 19th century, with San Francisco as one of its earliest points of arrival.
This francophone Masonry later gave rise to what is now the Grand Lodge of California.
The Respectable Lodge Pacifica, in the Orient of San Francisco, was founded in 1986 by a few Brethren from mainland France who had settled and were working in Silicon Valley.
A shimmering light on the edge of the Pacific, Lodge Pacifica welcomes all visiting or resident Brothers and Sisters in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Société de Bienfaisance Mutuelle de San Francisco
The French Mutual Benevolent Society formed the first Health Maintenance Organization in America and built the French Hospital, California's foremost medical institution of the early 20th century. Their mission is to advocate for French Heritage and traditions in the community. They seek to invest their resources in caring for the culture, historical legacy, and well-being of the Bay Area's French Community. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
They are a proud Diamond Sponsor of the event. Merci !
San Francisco Bay Acceuil
Vous Accueillir, vous Informer, vous aider à réussir votre Intégration.
Accueillir :
Dès votre arrivée, nous vous mettrons en contact avec un bénévole de votre secteur. Des Cafés Accueil sont organisés régulièrement à votre intention.
Informer :
- Des Rencontres Bien-Être animées par des professionnels pour répondre aux questions sur la Santé, l’Adaptation, le Développement Personnel.
- Des Réunions d’information animées par des professionnels sur la Fiscalité, le Système Scolaire, l’Assurance.
Intégrer :
Des activités hebdomadaires pour tous les goûts.
Union des Francais de l'Etranger
Recognized as a public-interest organization, the Union des Français de l’Étranger (UFE) is a global network that brings together French citizens and Francophiles around the world. It provides a strong connection to France, defends their interests, and offers daily support and assistance. Founded in 1927, the UFE has volunteer-led chapters in over 100 countries.
Its mission is built around four core values: welcome, mutual support, friendliness, and influence.
S for Sparkle
S for Sparkle was founded in 2015 by a metal art graduate and former jewelry design intern. Born from a journey of resilience and self-discovery, the brand offers meaningful, handcrafted pieces designed to translate love, care, and intention.
Picky Monday
Picky Monday is an online shop where customers can find unique second-hand clothes, shoes, and accessories for babies and kids (0 to 12 years old). Every Monday, they offer a collection of seasonal outfits made of pre-owned (aka like new) clothes, carefully selected for their style and quality.
Their mission is to prove that second-hand can mean both quality and style. They believe the fashion industry needs to transform and that second-hand needs to be a bigger part of the future. While being more fun, it is a great way to make a difference. Buying second-hand protects our environment. And if it’s good for our planet, it’s good for our kids. And yes, it’s obviously cheaper.
ACTIVITIES
10 AM & 1 PM: San Francisco City Guides walking tours
For the past 47 years, San Francisco City Guides has been offering free historical walking tours throughout San Francisco and its neighborhoods. With over 70 scheduled tours led by 300 trained volunteer guides, City Guides provides a unique way to explore the city.
In celebration of Bastille Day, City Guides is proud to present the 1850s San Francisco: Paris of the Pacific 2025 tour at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on July 12, 2025, at Embarcadero Plaza.
1850s Paris of the Pacific 2025
After reports of California's "gold mines" and "fabulous riches," many French people packed their bags and headed to San Francisco. They left a lasting impact on the city's culture, especially in food, fashion, and various industries. Their contributions helped shape the city and the state of California.
Starting from Embarcadero Plaza, the tour traces the route of the earliest French arrivals, moving through the Embarcadero Center and Montgomery Street. You’ll hear stories of French immigrants who contributed to the city’s growth by establishing banks, restaurants, bakeries, shops, laundries, bordellos, and the first trams on Market Street. From the Gold Rush to the present, San Francisco has long been known as the "Paris of the Pacific."
Please register on the City Guides website, as space is limited.
Donations will be requested.
Meet at the Vaillancourt Fountain at the east end of Clay Street.
Pétanque (French Boules game)
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Café waiters’ race
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