About Us
The Oak Park Gardeners (OPG) was established in 2003 with the objective of promoting gardening in Oak Park, California. The group approached the Board of Directors of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District with the idea of creating a community garden. The proposal received strong support, and potential sites were explored.
Our existing site was once an unused dirt lot, and it was determined that a community garden would provide an opportunity to beautify the area while creating a space for residents to enjoy the recreational activity of gardening within the Oak Park community. The Oak Park Gardeners gratefully acknowledge the efforts of the Park District in this endeavor. The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District developed the site plans and funded the installation of fencing, landscaping, irrigation, and garden bed frames. They also supplied soil and installed the water lines. In December 2007, the Oak Park Gardeners (OPG) officially changed their name to the Oak Park Community Garden (OPCG).
Who we are
The Oak Park Community Garden is a committee of the Community Foundation for Oak Park, a tax-exempt, public-benefit charity. The official registration and financial information regarding the Community Foundation for Oak Park can be obtained from the Attorney General's web site at https://oag.ca.gov/charities . Registration does not imply endorsement.
Among the activities of OPCG are guest speakers, field trips to various points of interest, establishing and overseeing the Oak Park Community Garden, and working with schools’ gardening programs.
Our purpose
To maintain an organic community garden that will provide education and beautification as well as supplying food for members of the Garden. Working in a cooperative manner, the members will maintain the grounds at the garden. Oak Park Community Garden (OPCG) is a piece of formerly vacant land that was divided into individual parcels. These parcels are allocated to individual members who can grow vegetables and/or flowers of their choice..
Board of Directors
Bill Colangelo
President
Julie Cristiano
Vice President
Lekshmi Shailesh
Secretary
Alison Batten
Treasurer
Bob Kieling
Garden Manager
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Email us at: oakparkcommunitygarden@gmail.com
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Oak Park Community Garden
401 Kanan Road, Oak Park, CA 91377
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401 Kanan Road, Oak Park, California 91377, USA
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