We had come across this community garden while searching for wall murals around the Sacramento…read moreArea. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Garden consists of 38 plots. Three of which are ADA Plots. These community gardens are operated by the City of Sacramento Parks & Recreation. It is a wonderful way too learn, grow, and teach organic gardening.

The City of Sacramento has 15 permanent community gardens throughout the city. They are all managed…read more by the Department of Parks & Recreations. Local residence have the opportunity to rent a plot for a small yearly fee. Valley High Community Garden is actually within Valley High Community Park. The garden consists a total of 20 plots plus 2 ADA Plots ( raised beds with handicap access). Families have the opportunity to grow fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Donations to the local food bank are alway appreciated ! What better way too meet your neighbors than working side by side in the garden ! Some say that gardening can be relaxing and good for the soul. While others find being outdoors to be very therapeutic . Now ! take a deep-breath and relax ! (Ummm..........)

I took a deep dive into the sea of beautiful Roses at the Natomas Roses Garden. Located in South…read moreNatomas with PLENTY of free parking next to the Library and Community Center, in bloom since 2008. The roses were Georgeous, but not too fragrant. Unfortunately you could see that the hot Sacramento sun was starting to take a bit of a toll on the beautiful buds, but nature is as nature does. It's a small but very cute, open area with several benches. It surrounded by cement which makes it perfect for weddings and other events. Gorgeous way to spend a part of your day.

A small volunteer-run rose garden that's been around since 2008. It's located alongside the South…read moreNatomas Library and comprises of reportedly over 500 roses. Rose beds are arranged in a circular formation while climbing roses are grown on 10-ft tall trellises (the Grand Trellis here makes a good photo backdrop). I visited in late April. Most of the garden was still dormant but there were a few spots that couldn't wait to bloom with a bang (the roses that I saw were huge!). Was nice to see that even at this time the entire garden was well-kept (tidy walkways, absence of weeds in the rose beds, etc.). Free to visit. Plentiful parking. Definitely recommend taking a peek especially during peak blooming season!

This urban farm is a fun place to visit if you're in the area…read more Ordering food is slow and awkward, but entertaining. You might have to bring your own food if you follow a plant-based, whole food diet. No healthy options for plant-based kids. There is a farm stand, so my children just ate fruit.

Urban farming...who knew??…read more I sure as hell didn't! My first experience, and hopefully not my last, was while volunteering at the Autumn Equinox Celebration a few weekends ago. I generally associate Hurley avenue with The Kitchen, the street to the mall, the movie theaters, a bunch of random big box stores/shops...not where I'd find a hidden oasis of urban farming! I can't really review the farming situation, because what I saw was a decked out landscape of food tasting, booze drinking, social responsible being group of people who were supporting an underground culture of urban farming. A friend asked if I'd like to volunteer at this event. Sure, I don't mind donating my services to a good cause. This BY FAR is the most underrated event in Sacramento. I almost don't want to yelp about it, so it stays cool and awesome - but they do cap it off, so get in where you fit in. Every good eatery on the grid and in the Handle district is here. Even some of the good spots off of the grid were here too. There was plenty of food for everyone and booze, no short supply of anything. Unlike most events, IF you even had to wait in a line, it was less than five minutes. The whole event was also "no waste"! For those of you who don't speak hippie, this means no trash was created - we used mini wine glasses, plastic plates, and silverware. The vendors generally just plated everything on your plate, with the exception of a few vendors. Those that did use a serving dish, were made of bamboo or something hippieish of the sorts. After volunteering and consuming their food and booze (this was okayed by the volunteer lead), I realized that I want to volunteer at their actual farm in Rancho Cordova. This event made me want to volunteer my time to their efforts, it is a great non-profit. Everyone was so warm and inviting, and genuinely nice - from the staffers, the other volunteers, the vendors, and the celebrators, not one person had a bad attitude. I am now a believer...I'm ready to get down on some urban farming!

Southside Park Community Garden is located in the City of Sacramento California. It is one of…read morethirteen gardens parks managed by the Department of Parks & Recreation. Within this particular park are a total of 40 lots . The lots are rented out to local residents for a small yearly fee . With warmer weather still here in Sacramento. Everyone's garden is in full bloom and producing wonderful flowers, fruits and vegetables . Within the confines of the park is a community gathering area with picnic tables and shade supplied by a huge pine tree. Here one can sit and relax after a hard days work in the garden. There is even and area for kids to play and to garden. All the garden area is surrounded by a fence and the entry gate is locked. Only renters have access to the gardens. Coming back to this neighborhood always brings back a lot of wonderful childhood memories ! This part of Sacramento still looks the same as it did some 50 years ago. "Frozen in time !" Compared to other community gardens that I have visited, "Southside Park Community Garden "is by far the most productive!

Wild Rose Park is one of the largest parks in the community…read more It has literally something for everyone. It's a great place to let your Littles run wild, and play on the various playground equipment. It's a great place to let those tweens skateboard until their hearts content. It's a great place to connect with neighbors! We love the park because we can get our steps in during sunsets, while enjoying the fresh air. The park is super clean and safe, and it's not unusual to run into neighbors and friends. It's one of my favorite neighborhood parks.

The park itself could have been a five star. Twas a nice park with something like a gazebo in the…read moremiddle, playground set, water park, a little trail, and a skate/bike park. But, there were graffiti vandalism at the skate/bike park, there were lots of big and small leftover actual food and cartons and packages in the playground mulch and all over the park left by community or people who visited. Despite that there were trash bin all over. If not with those, the park is nice if maintained by community or neighborhood. There is one portalet and about two water fountains.

Huei's Garden is a beautiful and peaceful oasis. Huei herself is a gem. She works very hard to…read moremaintain the garden so that people can come and enjoy it. She puts on several tours per year (June for Rotary, October for Breast Cancer, and April for Shriners Children's Hospital). She is always happy to host volunteers who would like to partake in garden work. Volunteers can report to Huei's garden Sundays 10-12. She will guide and offer great insight into gardening. Would highly recommend! If you are interested in learning more about Huei's garden you can watch an interview linked here https://youtu.be/8-yrPzIKkBI?is=wSepRx4NEdy2MQGb. If you are interested in touring, tours are generally $25. If you are interested in donating to help Huei maintain the garden, you can reach out to Green Acres, where Huei sources her plants, at (916) 730-5751.

This garden is absolutely stunning! I highly recommend going if you live in the Davis area. The…read moreproceeds go to important causes like Shiners Children, so you get access to a stunning garden while helping your community which is awesome!

Adj: Practical Park & Rec Resource Center…read more Belle Cooledge Community Center is where City of Sacramento Park & Rec Dept has their admin offices, so it's mostly for paperwork related to signing up for adult and kids classes, children's summer/spring/arts & crafts/ sports camps, etc. The prices of classes are affordable too. However, BCCC does hold some classes here, in particular there's some senior exercise classes here that locals in nearby neighborhoods really enjoy and attend frequently, neighbors have told me about these, so maybe when I become age-eligible I'll take advantage of them too, lol. In any case, my kids have had a couple of events here, mostly holiday drive thru for Halloween and Christmas where Park & Rec staff dress up and pass out candies to the kids, such a nice thing for them to do for kids several times during the pandemic. Thoughtfully planned. I also know friends who are furry parents who enjoy bringing their dogs here as there's a big dog park on the south side of this wide "greenbelt" like field (but not an official park) that Belle Cooledge Community Center sits on. The dog park is nicely fenced and one of the most spacious I've seen in Sacramento. Another thing you can do is that there's always a voting center here, so you can vote in person or drop off your ballots before or on the day of (best to vote early though and avoid the last minute crowds). Overall, BCCC is a nice resource for the community.

Great resource center right across the street from the Belle Coolidge library. There's plenty of…read moreparking. This was also a voting center. Stopped in here to vote and it was really easy. Very smooth. Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and friendly staff.