Where to buy local food, and where to find seeds, compost, plants and help for growing your own, across the Central Coast and Southern California: Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties.
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Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Alpine area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Anaheim area, Orange County
Monday to Friday 11 AM to 6 PM; seasonal offerings.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025). Also a seed library at Founders' Park open house, first Saturday of the month. Confirm with the city.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Arroyo Grande area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Atascadero area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Brea area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025) as a recent pilot. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Costa Mesa area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025) as a recent pilot. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
1300 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Up to 5 packets a month with a library card; seeds are yours to keep. Check library hours.
www.newportbeachlibrary.org/books-media/seed-libraryUnverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
El Cajon area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Lake Forest area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025) as a recent pilot. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Fallbrook area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Huntington Beach area, Orange County
Check out seeds with a library card during branch hours.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025). Not confirmed with the library; call before going.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Julian area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
La Mesa area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Lemon Grove area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
National City area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Branch name is Lincoln Acres Library; town shown is the nearest city, confirm location with the library.
Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds 路 California natives
Los Osos area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds, with a focus on native plants; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Mission Viejo area, Orange County
Library card needed to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025). Not confirmed with the library; call before going.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Morro Bay area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Native plants 路 Plant nursery
Encinitas area, San Diego County
California native plant nursery. Hours were reported as weekends and Mondays 9 to 5; confirm before going.
From Xerces Society and Calscape nursery listings; confirm hours.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Nipomo area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Orange area, Orange County
Open during branch hours.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025); the article is unclear which branches take part. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Rancho Santa Fe area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Montclair area, San Bernardino County
Free seed held in trust for gardeners. Check the website for the current location and hours before you go.
mgsb.ucanr.edu/The last location we could find was a 2018 newsletter (Montclair). Confirm with the program.
Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
San Clemente area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025) as a recent pilot. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed vendor 路 Local seed
San Diego area, San Diego County
Sells seed online and through some local retail and farmers markets. No storefront confirmed.
www.sandiegoseedcompany.comListed in the CCOF organic directory; addresses differ across sources, so no address is shown.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
San Juan Capistrano area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025) as a recent pilot. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
San Luis Obispo area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; use the checkout sheet.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
San Marcos area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Santa Margarita area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds 路 Tool lending
Shandon area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; the branch also lends garden tools such as shovels and wheelbarrows.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Shell Beach area, San Luis Obispo County
Free seeds; no need to return them.
Reported by Edible San Luis Obispo (Nov 2024). Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Nov 16, 2024
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Valley Center area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Vista area, San Diego County
Free starter seeds; no need to return them. Quantity per household varies by branch, so ask the branch.
www.sdcl.org/seeds/Unverified. Source: The business's, library's or agency's own website 路 Oct 12, 2026
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Westminster area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025) as a recent pilot. Confirm with the library.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
Seeds & plants 路 Seed library 路 Free seeds
Yorba Linda area, Orange County
See the library for how to check out seeds.
Reported by Voice of OC (July 2025). Not confirmed with the library; call before going.
Unverified. Source: A published article or directory, not the place itself (confirm with the place) 路 Jul 1, 2025
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