Community Gardening
Our community gardens enable residents to grow organic flowers, fruits, vegetables and herbs. You can volunteer in one of our gardens. We also offer rental plots. We offer youth gardening through schools, nonprofits and our recreation centers.
Background
Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development is gardening with a purpose, with 13 locations that bring people of all ages and diverse backgrounds together to grow organic vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. Check out our free volunteer days and workshops at The Gardens at Lake Merritt (full schedule below), or join us at one of our ten rental plot community gardens, where participants pay an annual fee of $60 for a garden space. These spaces are assigned on a rolling basis, as plots become available, and preference is always given to Oakland residents if a garden is full and has a waiting list. Volunteers are encouraged to join us for monthly "work parties" at each garden!
Additionally, OPRYD now offers six garden locations run in partnership with schools and nonprofits. These beautiful gardens engage children and community members to help grow food for themselves and their families, at no cost to participate. Please scroll down to see a full list of our partners, and links to their respective websites. Contact them today to get involved!
OPRYD features 23 sites with youth gardening facilities, including at most of our recreation centers - please visit your local center today to see how you can help us show kids the value of organic gardening
Services
Together we grow Oakland, find your opportunity today!
- Apply for a Community Garden Plot
Resources
Highlights
Oakland Community Garden in the News
Gardens
Allendale Park Community Garden
Rental Plots
3711 Suter Street
Arroyo Viejo Park Community Garden
Rental Plots
79th Avenue and Arthur Street cul de sac
Bella Vista Park Community Garden
Rental Plots
11th Avenue and East 28th Street, by Bella Vista Elementary School
Bushrod Park Community Garden
Rental Plots
584 59th Street
Dover Street Park Community Garden
Volunteer with Phat Beets Produce
Dover Street between 57th and 58th
Fitzgerald Park Urban Farm
Volunteer with City Slicker Farms
Corner of 34th Street and Peralta Street
Golden Gate Community Garden
Rental Plots
1068 62nd Street
King Estates Community Garden
Volunteer with People UnitEd for a Better Life In Oakland (PUEBLO)
8251 Fontaine Street
Edible Demonstration Gardens at Lake Merritt
Volunteer-led Demo Plots; Some Rental Plots
666 Bellevue Avenue
Marston Campbell Park Youth Garden
Volunteer with Oakland Based Urban Gardens (OBUGS)
16th Street and Market Stree, by Lafayette School
Mosswood Community Garden
Rental Plots
Corner of MacArthur and Webster
San Antonio Park Community Garden
Rental Plots
Corner of 16th Avenue and East 19th Street
Stonehurst Edible Schoolyard
Volunteer with Stonehurst Edible Schoolyard
901 105th Avenue
Tassafaronga Park Urban Farm
Corner of 83rd and E Street
Temescal Community Garden
Rental Plots
876 - 47th Street
Verdese Carter Park Community Garden
Rental Plots
96th Avenue & Bancroft Avenue