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San José Community Gardens

 


"A garden is the best alternative therapy." Germaine Greer

"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar." Helen Hayes

 

San José has 19 community gardens located throughout the city. These year-round gardens are managed by volunteer staff and offer an opportunity for San José residents to have their own garden plot. Plots range from 10'x10' to 20'x30' depending on the garden, and are assigned on a first come, first served basis. All gardens have an annual water fee.

 

Name Acres Council District Established
Alviso (N. 1st & Tony P. Santos)2 4 Jan '80
Berryessa (Commodore & Cape Colony Dr.)2 4 Feb '04
Bestor Art Park (S. Six and Bestor).25 3 Jan '05
Calabazas (Blaney & Danridge)1 1 Jan '81
Cornucopia (S. King & Story) 1 5 Jan '84
Coyote (Tully at Galveston)1 7 Jan '94
Discovery (Branham at Discovery)1 2 Aug '07
El Jardin (S. King & Story)3 5 Jan '82
Green Thumb (Rhoda & Roewill)1.3 1 Jan '81
Guadalupe (Walnut at Asbury)1 3 Nov '08
Hamline (Hamline & Sherwood)0.8 6Jan '80
Jesse Frey (Alma & Belmont)1 6 Jan '81
La Colina (Allegan Circle) 3 2 Jan '78
Laguna Seca (Manresa & Bayliss)1.25 2 Jan '81
Latimer (Latimer & Hamilton Ave.).50 1 Jun '03
Mayfair (Kammerer and Sunset) 3.5 5 Jan '77
Nuestra Tierra (Tully & La Ragione)5 7 Jan '76
Rainbow Center Community Garden (Rainbow Dr & Johnson Ave) 0.25 1 Jan '00
Wallenberg (Curtner & Cottle)2 6 Jan '81


Community gardeners grow everything organically, from vegetables and herbs to flowers and fruit. Please note, there is an application process and many times a waiting list for some of our gardens.  

For more information, please call (408) 793-4165 or community.gardens@sanjoseca.gov

 

 


 

 

 

Last Modified Date: 8/6/2010

 
 

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