GARDENA STAMP TOUR – JUNE 12 – 21, 2026

Join the City of Gardena for the first-ever Gardena Stamp Tour, taking place from June 12 through June 21, 2026, a fun and interactive way to discover one of the region’s best-kept secrets for great food. Known for its diverse and delicious dining scene, Gardena is home to a wide range of local favorites and hidden gems waiting to be explored.

Visit participating restaurants, dine in, collect 5 stamps from 5 different locations, and turn in your completed postcard for prizes and raffle entries! Every completed postcard wins a gift card to one of the participating restaurants, PLUS a chance to win even bigger prizes through our raffle.

Whether you’re supporting your go-to favorites or discovering new hidden gems, the Gardena Stamp Tour is the perfect opportunity to experience more of what the city has to offer while earning rewards along the way.

This free, citywide program is a fun and rewarding way to support local businesses, explore new spots, and experience why Gardena is a hidden gem for food lovers!

How to Participate?

  1. Pick up a Gardena Stamp Tour Postcard at City Hall, Nakaoka Community Center or participating restaurants!
  2. Visit a participating restaurant, dine, and spend $20 (pre-tip) per person or $50 (pre-tip) per table.
  3. Stamp, Dine and Repeat! Collect a total of 5 stamps at each stop!
  4. Submit your postcard to receive a gift card and enter a raffle for more gift cards!
  5. Take a photo of your food and post it on Instagram using #GardenaStampTour for an additional chance to win great prizes.

Submittal

Completed Stamp Postcard must be submitted at the Nakaoka Community Center located at 1670 W 162nd Street, Gardena CA 90247.

By no later than June 26th, 2026 5pm. Prizes are first come first serve.

Raffle winner announcement date TBA.

Prizes

Complete your stamp card and turn it in to receive a reward!

  • First 100 participants will receive a $40 gift card to a participating restaurant
  • Next 100 participants will receive a $20 gift card to a participating restaurant

All completed entries will also be entered into a raffle for a chance to win even larger gift cards to one of the restaurants you visited during the tour.

  • 1 stamp per restaurant
  • 1 postcard entry per person
  • 1 extra entry for Instagram posting with hashtag #GardenaStampTour

To register your restaurant for participation, please fill out the form at this link: RESTAURANT WEEK PARTICIPATION by no later than May 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The program will include up to 30 participating restaurants. If more than 30 restaurants apply, a lottery will be held to select the final participants. Restaurants not selected this year will receive priority consideration for next year’s program.

Follow us on Instagram @discover_gardena to learn about the program and the participation restaurants!

Participating Restaurant Information TBA

Sponsors of the Gardena Stamp Tour help support a citywide program designed to promote local restaurants and drive community engagement. Sponsorship contributions will fund participant rewards, raffle prizes, and marketing efforts that encourage residents and visitors to explore Gardena’s dining scene.

All sponsors will receive recognition across event materials and promotional platforms. This includes acknowledgment on the City’s website, social media, and event collateral such as stamp cards and flyers, as well as inclusion in digital advertising and outreach efforts.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact the City of Gardena Economic Development Division at economicdevelopment@cityofgardena.org or (310)217-9533.