Homeless Garden Project
Santa Cruz, CA · about 47 mi from Bay Area
At a glance
- Address
- 324 Front St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (303) 506-6486
- Website
- homelessgardenproject.org/csa
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Bay Area, about 47 miles
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories; the farm's website
- Growing practices
- Organic (USDA Certified)
- Order ahead
- Through farm’s website, On-farm pickups/roadside stands
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Santa Cruz County, CA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 10a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
National Weather ServiceLoading the forecast…
Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 0 mi
- Playground Riverside Gardens Park Playground 0.1 mi
- Picnic area 0.1 mi
- Gas station Chevron 0.4 mi
- EV charger 0.2 mi
- 384 places to eat within 5 mi Zachary's, Subway, Jalepeños
Farmers markets nearby
- East Cliff/Live Oak Farmers Market Santa Cruz · 1.8 mi
- Santa Cruz Westside Farmers' Market Santa Cruz · 2 mi
- Scotts Valley Farmers' Market Scotts Valley · 5.6 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Homeless Garden Project 2.3 mi
- Homeless Garden Project 2.5 mi
- Organicruz Co llc 6 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 67°F, lows around 44°F, about 3.2 in of rain, 10.1 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostJan 29
- 🍂 First fall frostDec 13
- ☀️ Frost-free season323 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone10a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Santa Cruz, CA station (1.8 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz County had 614 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 106 sold food straight to the public and 25 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
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Questions about Homeless Garden Project
Is Homeless Garden Project open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at Homeless Garden Project?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Homeless Garden Project?
The listing gives the address as 324 Front St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Homeless Garden Project?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
Is this listing wrong?
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