The Cal State LA Urban Food Garden is a project funded by a USDA grant to create a sustainable urban food garden where students train, learn and conduct research projects in water science, plant science, social science, and nutritional science.
The strength of the garden lies in its interdisciplinary approach, which involves faculty from the history, biology, geosciences, and nutritional science departments. Through research projects and classes, students from these disciplines collaborate and learn about the importance of native and indigenous plant species, sustainable agricultural practices, the promotion of soil health, water management and retention, the science and technology behind growing food, and reducing food insecurity in under-resourced neighborhoods.
The garden is home to an array of Southern California native plants, edible and medicinal plants, fruits and vegetables, and various pollinators.
Below, we've listed some of the community gardens around East Los Angeles. You can visit the Los Angeles Community Garden website for an actively updated map of community gardens around Los Angeles and to find more information about starting a new community garden.