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More than a garage
Portsmouth Square Garage was built in 1962 with seed money from the Chinatown business community. As a nonprofit, we reinvest in the neighborhood, through public art, a community fund, and the beloved square above us. Learn more about who we are.
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How the garage gives back
We reinvest in Chinatown through public art, community sponsorships, and the square above us. Here are the highlights. Click into any of them for the full story.
Construction updates
Portsmouth Square is being renovated through 2028. The garage stays open throughout. See the latest.
See updates →
Nancy Lim-Yee Community Fund
Up to $2,500 for not-for-profit organizations serving Chinatown, in honor of a beloved longtime board member.
Apply to the fund →
The murals
“A Chinatown Dream” by Nancy Mora has welcomed drivers since 2023, with a second mural coming this fall.
See the murals →
Photo Exhibition
A rotating exhibition of Chinatown photography and historic images of Portsmouth Square, on view inside the garage.
See the exhibition →
60th Anniversary Gala
In 2022 we marked six decades of serving Chinatown with a milestone dinner honoring the garage’s founders.
About the gala →Come see it for yourself
The mural and exhibition are inside the garage, free to view whenever we’re open. Plan your visit to Chinatown.
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