501 ORANGE ST., REDLANDS, CA 92373 | 455 W. 4TH ST., SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401
REDLANDS: MON-SUN 11 AM-10 PM
SAN BERNARDINO: SUN-THURS 11 AM-8 PM, FRI&SAT 11 AM-10 PM
BROWN SUGAR BOBA AVAILABLE AT 12:30 PM
featured in the LA Times
catered for LALISA and ROSALÍA!
VIVA LA BOBA COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
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Community is at the heart of Viva La Boba.
As a woman of color owned business, championing diverse programming is a cornerstone of our mission. Located in a historically underserved area of San Bernardino, we take pride in fostering an environment of love, acceptance, creativity, and growth in Downtown San Bernardino.
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Viva La Boba Redlands is our second home! A space we opened to expand our mission of building community. While San Bernardino represents resilience in an underserved area, Redlands represents opportunity: a chance to root our values of inclusion, creativity, and love in a well-resourced downtown. We want to bridge the privilege of the area with programming that centers diversity and accessibility.
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AWARDS
San Bernardino 30 under 30
San Bernardino Citizens of the Month
San Bernardino ARPA Grant Recipient
JPMorganChase Community Icon Nominee
Restaurants Care Resilience Fund Recipient
Goldman Sachs 10k Small Businesses Graduate
Route 66 Extraordinary Woman Grant Recipient
Spectrum Reach Pay It Forward Grant Recipient
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Grant Recipient
San Bernardino League of Women Voters Citizen of Achievement Award
California State University San Bernardino Community Partnership Award
National Assoc. of Women Business Owners Business Owner of the Year Award
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We're committed to showcasing and supporting the diverse talents of our local community. Each month, we proudly feature the artwork of a talented BIPOC/Queer artist on our walls. We invite you to visit and admire the stunning pieces on display while also showing your support for our thriving local arts scene.
Trash Clean Ups
Ready to roll up your sleeves and tackle some trash with the Viva team? We're all about keeping our local area spick and span, and we'd love to have you on board! When you join us for a clean-up, we've got you covered with all the necessary supplies. Together, we'll make a real difference in keeping our community clean and beautiful.
Donations
We love supporting our vibrant community by giving back in meaningful ways! One way we do this is by donating Viva gift cards to local causes when we are able. By contributing to these opportunity drawings, we help shine a spotlight on the amazing small businesses in our area while also giving lucky winners a taste of the Viva experience. It's our way of strengthening the bonds within our community and showing our appreciation for the local business scene.
We encourage active community participation through our little free library, conveniently located right outside our entrance at Viva SB. Feel free to contribute a book or take one that catches your interest. It's a wonderful resource for discovering your next captivating read, accessible to everyone in our community!
Fundraisers
We take immense pride in our close collaboration with local schools and organizations to host impactful fundraising events. We believe in the power of education and community, and supporting our schools is a top priority for us. If you're looking for a partner to help raise funds for your organization, reach out to us at hello@vivalaboba.com, and let's explore how we can contribute to your cause and support your school. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the entire community!
NonProfit Work
We're all about building a strong community and supporting local non-profits at Viva. That's why we collaborate with incredible organizations to host tabling events in our space. It's an opportunity for them to connect with our community and spread awareness about their important work.
LGBTQIA+
We team up with local LGBTQ+ organizations, like the amazing Trans Unity Center of San Bernardino and The Lavender Hub. We're also honored to be a meet-up spot for our San Bernardino neighbors, Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance. Their passion and advocacy inspire us every day. We're also proud to display Pride flags at both of our locations throughout the year.
We proudly collaborate with the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice and support local street vendors. We've partnered with a nearby vendor, allowing them to list our bathroom as connected to their business, so they are eligible for a business license instead of being forced to cease operations. We believe in unity, not competition, and strive to create a thriving community where everyone's success is celebrated.
WORC Program
We proudly participate in the San Bernardino Unified School District Workability program, giving students with disabilities a chance to shine in a real work environment. It's all about creating opportunities and celebrating diversity.
We teamed up with local non-profit SistersWe to create a stunning living plant wall just steps away from Viva La Boba San Bernardino. It's our way of beautifying the community and fostering a greener, more inviting San Bernardino!
We love and respect Mother Nature.
We use biodegradable straws made out of sugarcane (plus, since they're not made of paper, they don't melt in your drink) and save approximately 80lbs of plastic every year from cluttering the planet.
We compost our coffee grinds, tea leaves, and banana peels, and our compostable straws at our Viva Redlands location. We partner with Garden of Life San Bernardino, who pick up the compost every week. We also proudly take the California Clean Air Day pledge every year and support Akoma Unity Center Earth Day celebration. We are working on becoming more sustainable every day!
Our Co-Founder Tansu Philip was a part of the Redlands Leadership program, the first class in 20 years! This unique leadership program is a combination of exclusive focus groups to solve local issues and service opportunities. Leadership Redlands allows for the next generation of Redlanders to have input on shaping the town in a successful way. The Class of 2023 also produced a FREE Movies in the Park event for North Redlands, an often forgotten and underserved part of Redlands.
Collaborating with nonprofits like Music Changing Lives, we've made a significant impact in downtown San Bernardino by creating a powerful BLM mural. Together, we're using art to inspire and promote social change in our community.
Local Coffee
We're proud to serve up the freshest coffee at Viva La Boba, thanks to our partnership with Lucid Roasters in Calimesa. Not only do they provide us with top-notch coffee beans roasted fresh every week, but they are also a fellow queer owned and operated small biz!
Activity Sheets
We offer FREE activity sheets for our guests! Fill out the crossword and word search and then turn it in for a FREE logo sticker! *availability varies
Doodle Disco is an awesome local organization that provides free art supplies for those interested in spending time together while making art. We are proud to host Doodle Disco whenever we can, and of course, let them take over the music!
We are BIG fans of the Garcia Center for the Arts located just 5 minutes away from our San Bernardino location. We support them whenever and however we can, including donating items to the Inland Empire Music Awards and Inland Empire Film Festival. We encourage you to pay them a visit and show your support!
Renewing Hope Strategies is a non-profit mental health organization that provides low to no cost services. With five locations currently open, they are in the process of raising funds for two mobile units to provide direct services to community members who are unable to drive and/or do not have access to internet. Viva La Boba is a proud contributor to their Mental Health Gala.
School Community Partner
We love local schools! We're a Community Partner with Norton Language and Science Academy since 2022, and we're passionate about contributing to an incredible cause - the development of their future leaders! We've also donated to Emmerton Elementary, Cypress Elementary, Belvedere Elementary, Pacific High, San Bernardino High, and many more!
We frequently attend San Bernardino and Redlands city council meetings to voice our concerns on how the local community can be improved. When you support Viva La Boba, you support a bigger mission to improve the community! Check out videos of our co-founders speeches at city council here.
Our co-founder Tansu Philip is a consultant for the non profit Karmodaya, which seeks to improve the conditions of those experiencing poverty in India. Viva La Boba has donated time and resources towards this cause since 2020.
Discounts
Students, teachers, hospital staff, and first responders, we've got you covered! Enjoy daily discounts - it's our little way of saying thanks for all that you do!
Community Board
Our community board at Viva La Boba is a hub for small businesses and individuals to showcase their flyers and business cards. It's a space where local talent and entrepreneurship shine, providing an opportunity for everyone to connect and discover the vibrant offerings within our community.
We are proud to have partnered with San Bernardino Young People in Recovery, an incredible local chapter that is passionate about raising awareness and providing resources towards recovery for those in our community. YPR is a national nonprofit that provides peer recovery support services for youth and young adults in recovery—or who are seeking recovery—from substance use disorder. Their programs consist of community-based chapters; life-skills curriculum programs; and advocacy to reduce stigma and create more resources for recovery. We at Viva La Boba have provided our local chapter with a space free of charge to distribute Narcan and informational materials.
Spiritleader Sponsorship
We have sponsored a JV Cheerleader at Redlands High School, our alma mater!
Our co-founder Tansu Philip is a board member on the Redlands Chamber of Commerce. She first started as an ambassador, working closely with local small businesses, and now is able to expand her impact in the small business community by making decisions on the board.
Viva La Boba has partnered with Operation New Hope to hire inexperienced youth in need of work experience to develop their resume. The program specifically requires candidates have experienced an obstacle in their life, including but not limited to disability, poverty, foster care, etc., in order to apply for the position. This ensures we prioritize hiring "at risk" youth in our local community.
We partnered with our favorite real estate team Realicore and hired the amazingly talented local artist @saucey_pasta to redesign the iconic Breezeway Mural that has been there since the early 2000s. Saucey Pasta collaborated with the original artists of the mural to create a new, gorgeous design, inspired by votes from the community. Come check it out!
Feature Fest is a celebration of local filmmakers in San Bernardino and the works of art they have created throughout the year. We are proud sponsors of this event! We encourage you to check out our neighbor, the Garcia Center for the Arts, for more information on how to support this film festival and get involved.
We work with the Cal State University San Bernardino California Student Opportunity and Access Program (CAL-SOAP) to do presentations on social media marketing, starting a small business, and financial literacy. We have done many workshops with CAL-SOAP students so they can be better prepared for their future.