Planting roots, growing community
The Mar Brisa Roots Committee is proposing a community garden for our neighborhood — a place to grow fresh food, gather with neighbors, and enjoy a shared green space right here at home.
Get InvolvedThe Vision
We’re transforming an underutilized lot near an existing recreation area into a vibrant, productive community garden. The design centers around a gathering space surrounded by raised planter beds, with room for an orchard, flowers, and more.
Cedar beds for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers, tended by participating residents who share in the harvest.
A rectangular picnic table at the center, extendable with folding tables for community events and potlucks.
Avocado, citrus, persimmon, guava, and pomegranate trees on the adjacent slope.
Roses, hummingbird-friendly plants, a butterfly waystation, and a bird bath fountain.
In-ground organic beds and a three-bin composting system. No synthetic chemicals, ever.
Seed library, germination box, herb spiral, kids’ bed, QR plant markers, and a chalkboard message board.
Fruit trees, herb spiral, and kids’ bed are open to all residents. Excess produce is donated to local food banks.
The Site
The trapezoidal lot sits adjacent to existing community infrastructure, giving us access to existing water and power infrastructure. The natural slope above the lot provides ideal drainage for fruit trees.
The Plan
Each phase delivers a complete, functional garden. If progress pauses at any point, the community is left with something real — not an unfinished project.
Water and power tied into existing utility lines, raised beds built and planted, picnic table, basic fencing, irrigation timer. Done — people can garden and gather.
Fruit trees planted on the slope, garden entrance arbor, gravel paths, seed library, chalkboard, and QR plant markers.
Organic zone, compost bins, tool shed, flower section with roses and hummingbird plants, butterfly waystation, herb spiral, kids’ bed, espalier fruit tree.
Victorian lamp posts, decorative rocks, upgraded DG or concrete-with-moss pathways, bird bath fountain and water feature.
Why It Matters
A working community garden delivers value far beyond the beds. Mar Brisa is designed to support environmental stewardship, pollinator habitat, education, and food access alongside its role as a neighborhood gathering place.
A certified Monarch Watch butterfly waystation, hummingbird plants, and native nectar species support local pollinators and the broader regional ecosystem.
No synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides anywhere in the garden — a demonstration of sustainable urban agriculture practices.
Communal fruit trees and shared harvest beds are open to all residents. Excess produce is donated to local food banks.
A dedicated kids’ bed and QR-coded plant markers introduce neighborhood children to organic growing, plant biology, and seasonal food cycles.
A three-bin composting system processes community green waste on site, reducing what goes to landfill.
Shared workdays, a communal picnic table, and intergenerational programming build relationships across the neighborhood.
Get Involved
Whether you want to dig in the dirt, contribute funds, or simply voice your support — every neighbor’s input matters. Fill out our quick survey and let us know how you’d like to be part of it.
Say Hello
Have questions or prefer to reach out directly? Drop us a line. We're happy to share the full proposal, bylaws, or detailed Phase 1 plans on request.
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