I love coming to the garden. There are garden plots that you can get for $35 per year, and every…read moreone has their own plot. You can grow whatever you want as long as it's not a tree, or something invasive like mint, and you can learn from the other gardeners. They also have a Facebook page: SanMarcosCommunityGarden Its really cool. Every community should have a community garden.

Abraxas High School is a continuation school serving grades 9-12 in Poway, CA. The total enrollment…read moreat Abraxas Continuation High School is 233 students, making it on the small side. But what Abraxas lacks in numbers, it makes up for with an awesome Community Garden. I drive past it on my way in and out of Poway and love it! It reminds me of the Ocean Beach community garden I once frequented. Gardening is a great thing for the kids here. An article in the San Diego U/T and Pomerado News said "Abraxas has a long-standing reputation as a bad school," said Assistant Principal July Hill-Wilkinson. "Some parents even refuse to send their kids here, even if it is the best environment for their child." This outdated concept that Abraxas is for "bad kids" makes it even more important to have a beautifully admired Community Garden front and center along busy Pomerado Road. Helping to grow things is a nuturing skill that will help students progress in maturation. Having the patience, gentleness and fortitude to plant and tend small seedlings; carefully making sure they grow successfully is Psychology 101 for assisting the teens who might need to feel they are capable of something special like this. I love to garden and although I just do it now on a large patio, there is a real serenity about the endeavor that is truly relaxing and satisfying. If this old gal can achieve bliss with a tomato plant and some sunflowers, imagine what the young lions at Abraxas Community Gardens could do! I was very impressed with what I saw growing there. Abraxas High School's community garden is thriving. Raised boxes on an unused tennis court in the front corner of the campus has become an outdoor center of green learning for many of the students. The garden was begun in June 2015. Fresh produce now overflows and students are learning all kinds of mad skills here. There is an aquaponics system full of tilapia fish; three composting bins and a teaching area is set aside in the center of the garden. I am hopeful these young students are improving their own teen diets by growing and learning about healthy vegetables, fruits and fish. As if this Community Garden couldn't get any more rad, about half of the produce grown in the garden is DONATED to the Backyard Produce Project, and distributed to families in need. The other half is offered to the community for optional donations from a booth that will be set up at certain times in the school's parking lot and manned by students. Heck yeah, I'll take some! I love it! 5 YELP STARS for this amazing "Classroom Without Boundaries" garden and the great high school kids that tend it!

Have you ever had the desire to plant and grow your own garden? This place can provide you with…read morethat opportunity. The garden was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization back in 2009. This community garden provides a communal space where local gardeners can cultivate fruits and vegetables using eco-conscious gardening methods. My friend lives just around the corner from this garden. She joined a couple of years ago and has been saving so much money growing her own veggies. I am amazed at how "green" her thumbs are. I have been lucky enough to taste her lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, radishes, bok choy, and broccoli. In order to become part of this fun community, you just have to follow a couple of steps to obtain a plot.You must be an Encinitas resident to apply for a plot and you must complete and submit an application. From there, the membership leader will contact you regarding availability. Once you are approved, you will meet for a tour and plot assignment. Most of the plots are not too big, but provide enough room to grow a nice selection of veggies and fruits. Some gardeners even have a dedicated area growing beautiful flowers. I could not believe how big this community garden is and I love that directly across the street is the San Diego Botanical Gardens. I love how so many of the people involved share with each other their bounties of veggies and fruits with each other. A great way to meet new friends as well. Come grow your own and enjoy the fruits and veggies of your labor.

St. Timothy's Community Garden has been an outreach to gardeners who want to grow their own harvest…read moreand larger gardens specifically to feed the community, "For every season, there's a purpose under heaven."

St. Timothy's is a real hidden gem in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. It's very warm and…read morecaring with a special emphasis on pastoral care. It's education program is the finest that I have seen, not just bible history, but deep probing into theology and the existential roots of religion. The rector (head priest), Rev. Willy Crespo is highly talented, having spent 30 years as a prison chaplain at The Tombs and at Riker's Island in New York City, as well as a hospital chaplain for a year. Willy is highly intelligent, yet not arrogant or cynical, warm, inviting, accepting, and well-versed in theology, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The congregation is high-end and includes many retired priests, who often assist in many ways. The facility is beautiful, with a community garden, and prayer labyrinth. There's also a pot-luck brunch after the Sunday service!

It's a beautiful peaceful calming place at Shadow Mountain Community Church South Bay Campus 960…read morefifth Avenue Chula Vista CA Pastor Fausto and all the staff members are all so welcoming kind friendly... Dr. Pastor David Jeremiah must of sprinkled the South Bay church with loving understanding staff and members. My experience always has been warm welcoming and special!! Big friendly grey cat and the beautiful garden .. A Guardian Angel wing hug..

5 stars all around. Beautiful andyhe smell of the Gresham flowers were amazing. We were so happy…read more Images of beauty a around. The colors were perfection. Looking forward to coming back for another visit. Great place for before or after church. Great picture spot.

This a nice community garden. I can see how it could be a very nice garden when it's fully filled…read morewith vegetables and flowers. Plots are set with out for community and individual use. There's a locked shed and the garden itself is surrounded by a fence a gate with a access lock. The garden is adjacent to the Golden Hill Park and runs along a neighborhood in Golden Hill. I love it when communities do things like this.

My review is more the one of visitor than the one of urban gardener. I would definitively try to…read moreget a plot here to cultivate my heirloom tomatoes and zucchinis, this is my favorite urban garden so far. The atmosphere is fantastic, I have been several times just because, one to visit a friend who has a plot there, and a couple more to check out the sales of goodies (not only veggies and fruits but homemade cookies, etc). It is a lovely atmosphere of camaraderie and community. I found everybody to be super friendly and even got some goodies for free, just to be visiting. I think it makes a nice stop if you like to walk the streets of Golden Hill and see nature giving its fruits and see butterflies and smelling earth and freshness. It is a piece of San Diego that makes me happy every occasion I go.

Beautiful little rose garden. Wide array of colors and types of roses…read more Easy to walk around.

The Rose Haven Heritage Garden is a community-built rose garden located minutes from Old Town…read moreTemecula. It spans about 3.5 acres and has a variety of roses. It has free admission and makes their money through donations. There is some parking around the exterior. It's not super big and is just a quick walk around but it was peaceful. If you're looking for a different vibe from other things to do in the area.

4/9/23 After the Easter egg hunt with my family in Diamond Bar, my day wouldn't be complete w/o a…read morevisit to the Lakewood Community garden. I just love visiting the garden to see what's growing. Living vicariously through others is exhilarating w/o the hard work-hahaha. Actually, there's nothing like harvesting & reaping what you've sowed. Check out the wonderful photos from today! Met the wonderful neighbors, Tina, a native of China, who speaks both Mandarin& Cantonese, and another neighbor, Bob, who was helping Tina pick some peas. Such lovely people:)) Another fabulous day, on Easter Sunday. Let the weekdays be short to see next weekend's activities:)) Woohoo \(*0*)/

Lovely! Work Hard. Grow your own. Eat organic. Repeat…read more I have a plot here and garden with my husband and kids on the weekends. It's $12/year for the plot "rental" fee and you get free water, manure, and advice from other gardeners. This is an awesome way for us to not only stretch our budget (by growing our own food), teach our kiddos that food doesn't have to come from the grocery store, and meet new people in our own community. ...all for $1 a month and a couple of hours a week..... That's a deal that I can't beat!! BTW - You can only garden here if you are a Lakewood resident and the wait list is between 6 months and 1 year long, but so worth it!

Cute collection of 50 plots, but good luck getting a plot ... the wait list is up to 13 years.read more

A true hidden gem. It's a beautifully quiet oasis that somehow manages to never feel too crowded,…read moredespite its location. It's also unique to see such a thoughtfully designed park developed right in the middle of a corporate center--the landscape architecture does a fantastic job of preserving a peaceful, park-like environment amidst the surrounding commercial buildings. The park is centered around Webb Lake, and the well-maintained walkways make for an easy, relaxing stroll. There are plenty of great lookout points where you can stop to enjoy the wildlife. You'll regularly spot ducks, elegant egrets, giant koi, and little red-eared slider turtles sunning themselves near the soft waterfalls and the park's little island. While it's a great gathering place for community events, on a regular day, it's simply the perfect spot to sit on a bench, unwind, and enjoy a bit of nature.

On October 11, 2025, the Rancho Bernardo Sunrise Rotary hosted the Rancho BEERnardo Festival at…read moreWebb Park. This was a great event for the adults which included beer, wine, tequila, and a few food vendors. There was two live bands& 2 Photo Booths- my favorite Photo Booth was the one by the water. There was lots of fish swimming in there, ducks and at some point before the crowd was there you could see the turtles. This park lacks public restrooms, but the event had porta potties. There's a nice sidewalk where there's walkways that take you throughout the park to help you get your steps in. There's lots of shaded areas, but on those parts of the grass, the pavement is a bit uneven. There's ample parking in the surrounding areas and I'm pretty sure the hotel guest park on their side, but they're able to walk through the hotel towards the swimming pool and then they can access their rest of the park. This is my first time coming here to volunteer for an organization, but if ever in the area and I need to get my steps in, I'll be back! The park is clean and well maintained! It may not have a lot of bells and whistles, but the tranquility and being one with nature, it'll definitely happen here!