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hardening off in community plots

Yep, it's me with yet another seedling question:)  Are there any others out
there who garden in community plots who have suggestions about how to
harden off seedlings before transplanting?  The trouble is, I don't have
easy access to my plot, in that I have to drive there, and mostly only go
on a weekend.  Here in my city apartment, hardening off is pretty near
impossible in that anything left outside is clearly a give away to a
passing pedestrian.  I'd like to transplant some of my tomatoes this
weekend (SF Fog, and Orange Queen) which are looking quite healthy and
ready.  The weather has been high 70's during the day, and not dropping
below 50's.  Would it suffice to put the seedlings in the garden, still
potted, and provide some overnight protection and then get them in the
ground the next day?  I'm also concerned about the transition from growing
lights to either too much full sunlight, or too little light if I put them
inside a building at the garden (it's a school, and I do have access, but
couldn't set up grow lights unfortunately).  Any suggestions for this one?
I just hate to see my baby seedlings keel over at transplanting time
because they haven't been hardened off!  TIA!

Regards,

Laurie
San Francisco (zone 10)
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