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, permaculture food forest, native plants, herbs, fruit tree mini-orchard, large-scale composting, elementary school field trips, youth community service program, food donation program.
View a yearly history of progress at Garden Milestones
Help keep Pacifica Gardens growing...
Veggie & Tomato Starts Sale
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Saturday, May 10, 2025
10am - 2pm
at Pacifica Gardens
830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA
Grow coastal-friendly veggies and tomatoes in your own garden!
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Free Composting Workshop
Saturday, May 3, 2025
10am - 12pm
at Pacifica Gardens
830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA
Learn how to turn food scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost. Taught by Master Composters and soil specialists!
Discounts and rebates for compost and worm bins will be distributed to San Mateo County residents. Sponsored by the SMC Office of Sustainability.
Register here: https://www.smcsustainability.org/compostworkshop
Work Days at
Pacifica Gardens
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025
10am - 2pm
at Pacifica Gardens
830 Rosita Road, Pacifica, CA
Come join the fun digging, propagating, planting, composting, and harvesting!
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
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.