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Pacifica Gardens is a 30,000 sq. ft. urban agricultural project located on an abandoned soccer field at Linda Mar School, 830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA.

Started in 2008, the project is made possible by the combined efforts of many committed volunteers, local donors, and grant organizations. Becoming a full-fledged registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in 2014 has further enabled Pacifica Gardens to pursue its mission...

Educate • Cultivate • Inspire

the community to grow food locally.

Learn more at About Pacifica Gardens

Projects underway: biointensive food gardens, food donation program, permaculture food forest, native plants, herbs, fruit tree mini-orchard, large-scale composting, elementary school field trips, and youth community service program.

View a yearly history of progress at Garden Milestones

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Native Plant Sale

& Educational Event

Pacifica Gardens

830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Native Plant Sale 10am - 2pm

Now is the perfect time to add a few native plants to your garden! Come early for the best selection. See below for the extensive list.

Educational Events 11 am - Noon

11:00 - 11:30: Growing CA Wildflower
Create a habitat that attracts pollinators and saves on water. Master Gardener Carolyn Dorsh will teach you how to prepare your garden beds and containers for wildflowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. Free wildflower seeds for attendees.

11:30 - Noon: Native Plants and Your Soil
California native plants are beautiful and support birds, pollinators and benficial insects. Master Gardener Terry Lyngso of Lyngso Garden Materials will teach you a simple check for proper soil drainage, how to improve soil structure, important planting guidlines, and why it's important to mulch.

Native Plants for Sale 10am - 2pm
Our native plant team has prepared native plants that support wildlife and pollinators, and are appropriate for our Coastal climate including:

Herbs and Shrubs

Achillea millefolium (Common Yarrow)

Armeria maritima (Thrift Seapink)

Arctostaphylos 'Emerald Carpet' (Manzanita Emerald Carpet)

Artemisia californica (California Sagebrush)

Atriplex lentiformis (Quail Bush)

Baccharis pilularis 'Twin Peaks' and 'Pigeon Point' (dwarf Coyote Brush)

Baccharis pilularis (upright native Coyote Brush)

Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Diamond Heights'

Ceanothus griseus horizontalis 'Yankee Point'

Ceanothus gloriosus x masonii (Ceanothus ‘Blue Jeans’ hybrid)

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus (C. Blueblossom (Native)

Ceanothus thyrsiflorus 'Snow Flurry'

Clinopodium douglasii (Yerba Buena)

Epilobium canum 'Calistoga' (California Fuschia 'Calistoga')

Erigeron glaucus 'Sea Breeze' (Seaside Daisy)

Eriogonum latifolium (Buckwheat, coast)

Eriophyllum staechadifolium (LizardTail)

Eriophyllum lanatum 'Siskiyou' (Siskiyou Wooly Sunflower)

Erysimum fanciscanum (San Francisco Wallflower)

Euthamia occidentalis (Western Goldenrod)

Frangula californica (Coffeeberry)

Heuchera maxima and H. 'Old La Rochette' (Island Alum Root, aka Coral Bells)

Iris douglasiana (Douglas Iris)

Lupinus arboreus (coastal) (Lupine, yellow bush)

Lupinus arboreus var. eximius (Lupine, San Mateo Tree)

Lupinus, species unknown, bush lupine collected along coastline

Mimulus aurantiacus (Sticky Monkeyflower)

Mimulus Jelly Bean Fiesta Marigold and 'Changeling' (Monkeyflowers)

Monardella villosa (Coyote Mint)

Ribes sanguineum (Pink-flowering Currant)

Salvia 'Dara's Choice', 'Pozo Blue', and 'Bee's Bliss (Blue Sage)

Scrophularia californica (Bee Plant)

Sisyrinchium californicum (Yellow-Eyed Grass)

Sisyrinchium bellum 'Rocky Point' (Blue-eyed Grass)

Trees

Cornus sericea (Red Osier Dogwood)

Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon)

Morella californica (California Wax Myrtle)

Salix lasiolepis (Willow, arroyo)

Grasses

Festuca californica (Fescue, California)

Festuca idahoensis (Blue Idaho Fescue)

Juncus effusus (Soft Rush)

Stipa pulchra (Purple Needlegrass)

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Work Days at

Pacifica Gardens

On most Saturdays at

10am - 2pm

at Pacifica Gardens

830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA

Come join the fun digging, propagating, planting, composting, and harvesting!

Whether you have an hour or four to volunteer, we welcome your help! You'll learn about coastal gardening and meet new friends.

All ages and experience levels welcome. (Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.)

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Harvest Days at

Pacifica Gardens

On most Wednesdays at

9am - 12pm

at Pacifica Gardens

830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA

Harvest fresh produce and fruit for donation to the Pacifica Resource Center!

Video Corner

(2008) The Pacifica Gardens Story -- Year 1

(2015) Pacifica Gardens Americorp Project - PART 1 -- Urban Traditions PCT Channel 26

(2011) Pacifica Gardens Interview Urban Traditions - PCT Channel 26

(2015) Pacifica Gardens Americorp Project - PART 2 -- Urban Traditions PCT Channel 26

In The News

Each year, Pacific Coast TV recognizes individuals making a difference in the Coastside community, particularly in Public, Education, and Government roles.

For 2024, PCTV honored Loretta O'Brien for her 17 years of work helping to establish and operate Pacifica Gardens.

Click below to watch a video of the award presentation...

Loretta O'Brien, co-founder of Pacifica Gardens, was recognized with a special award from the American Public Health Association for her significant contributions working to help create and sustain Pacifica Gardens -- November 2018.

For her work at the Linda Mar Education Center Children's Garden, Pacifica Gardens Board President and Volunteer Coordinator, Ann Mason was the recipient of the Pacifica School District Elna Flynn Outstanding Volunteer Award for 2020!

Ann designed and implemented the LMEC Children's Garden. She works with the preschool students weekly teaching little ones about gardening, teamwork and the joys of eating fresh fruit and veggies straight from the garden.

Pacifica Gardens was featured as the Cover Story for the July 2016 edition of Pacifica Magazine.