Visit our plots
ELYSIAN PARK / LA
Park along Park Dr. and walk along the Elysian Park trail towards the Marian Harlow Memorial Grove. The plots are spread out around multiple hillsides.
Volunteers meet the third Friday of every month 8-10am.
Contact: Jenny Jones / jenny@terremoto.la
RIO DE LOS ANGELES STATE PARK / LA
From the park entrance (which is gated so check the hours) go towards the right towards the community center and restroom building. The plots are located behind the building to the right next to a picnic pavilion.
Volunteers meet weekly Tuesdays 9am for drop-in sessions and on monthly Saturdays through California State Parks Foundation.
Contact: Luis Rincon / Luis.Rincon@parks.ca.gov
USC CAMPUS / LA
There are two plots on campus. One in the alley between Watt Hall and Iovine&Young. The second is along Bloom walk across Watt hall. They are 2 min walk from one another.
Open to USC students.
Contact: Alex Robinson / alexander.robinson@usc.edu
CATALINA ISLAND / CHANNEL ISLANDS
The Wrigley Institute provides free transportation to and from the Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC) aboard the USC vessel Miss Christi, which departs from San Pedro daily.
Open to USC Students.
Contact:
Alex Robinson / alexander.robinson@usc.edu
Lauren Czarnecki / lauren.czarnecki@usc.edu
DEBS PARK / LA
From the Audubon Center walk to the parking lot entrance and up to the right along a dirt trail (right of the wider Walnut Forest Trail). The plot is 200’ up the path.
Volunteers meet first Fridays of every month.
Contact: Evelyn Serrano / evelyn.serrano@audubon.org
ELEPHANT HILL / LA
Lathrop St. is a dead end street with ample street parking. Walk up the path 20’ and the plot is directly in front of you.
Volunteers meet monthly
Contact:
Joey Farewell / jfarewell88@gmail.com
Will Hourigan / williamhourigan@gmail.com
Bryan Taira / Bryan.taira@gmail.com
BURN PLOT ELYSIAN / LA
Volunteers meet monthly
Contact: Hannah Pae / hannah@terremoto.la
STARR KING OPEN SPACE / SAN FRANCISCO
Contact: Story Wiggins / story@terremoto.la
BALDWIN HILLS SCENIC OVERLOOK / LA
Park at the top of the overlook (be mindful of pedestrians who use the road for exercise!). Walk 5 minutes past the restrooms towards the amphitheater. There’s a shade structure that doubles as pull up bars. The plot is past the stage to the left behind a hedge of goldenbush.
Community workdays every 3rd Saturday of the month.
Contact: Arely Mendia Perez / amendiaperez@naturenexusinstitute.org
SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN / DALY CITY
At the Crocker Gate Trailhead, walk 300’ along the paved asphalt path and the plot will be on your right.
Community workdays are held quarterly and cohosted by San Bruno Mountainwatch and Test Plot.
More info about the Ulap Kollective here
Contact:
Yoni Carnice / ulapkollective@gmail.com
Ariel Cherbowsky / ariel@mountainwatch.org
RIVER CENTER GARDEN / LA
Enter the LA River Center & Gardens and find the park tucked between San Fernando and Ave 26. The park is gated so check hours.
Contact: Vanesa Alonzo / vanessa.alonzo@mrca.ca.gov
OHLONE HILLSIDE / BERKELEY
This west facing hillside can be accessed via the Lawrence Hall of Sciences. Check hours for openings.
Contact: Jen Toy / jen@testplot.info
RAINBOW CANYON / LA
The canyon is a Southern California “box canyon” situated in residential Mount Washington neighborhood.
Contact: Alex Robinson / alexander.robinson@usc.edu
PUENTE HILLS / SOUTH EL MONTE
This plot is located across from the Shabarum Skyline trailhead into the Puente Hills landfill park.
Contact: Megan Horn / megan@studio-mla.com