Illustrative photoSeed libraries in California – page 3
189 seed libraries are listed in California. 105 of them list at least one borrowing rule, such as whether you need a library card.
- 189listed
- 105list at least one rule
- 84no rules listed yet
- 142on the map
105 of the 189 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
Seed libraries
105The map loads in your browser.
- Brookfield Branch Seed Library Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Oakland Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Carpinteria Community seed Library Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County, California
Hosted by Carpinteria Community Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Centerville Library Seeds Fremont, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Alameda County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Cesar Chavez Branch Seed Library Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Oakland Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Clarksburg Community Seed Library Clarksburg, Yolo County, California
Hosted by Yolo County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Clayton Seed Library Clayton, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Concord Library Seed Center Concord, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Crockett Library -Contra Costa County Crockett, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Culver City Library Culver City, Los Angeles County, California
Hosted by La County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- El Cerrito Recycling Center Seed Library California
Hosted by City of El Cerrito
No borrowing rules listed yet
- El Segundo Public Library Seed Library El Segundo, Los Angeles County, California
Hosted by El Segundo Public Library
Where to find it: “The address shown is the system's main library; ask which branches carry seed.”
No borrowing rules listed yet
- El Sobrante Seed Library El Sobrante, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Falkirk Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Galt - Marian O. Lawrence Public Library Seed Library Galt, Sacramento County, California
Hosted by Sacramento Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Gardening Center California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Godesss Gathering Seeds California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Hayward Public Library Weekes Branch Seed Library Hayward, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Hayward Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Healdsburg Seed Library Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California
Hosted by Sonoma County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Huntington Beach Central Library Seed Library Huntington Beach, Orange County, California
Hosted by Huntington Beach Public Library
Where to find it: “The address shown is the system's main library; ask which branches carry seed.”
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Kensington Library Seed Circle Kensington, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
Distances are straight-line, not driving or walking routes. Listings without a map position are shown last.
What the listings in California say
Counted from the 189 listings in California; 105 (56%) state at least one rule. Many don't say - we count only what is listed.
- Library card50 no card needed 4 card needed
- Bringing seed back84 not required
- Seed donations48 accepted 2 not accepted
- Browsing34 self-serve 8 ask staff
- Reserve online3 yes 35 pick up in person
- How much you can takelisted for 48
- Seasonlisted for 16
142 listings have a map position; 47 do not.
Seed libraries by county
Seed libraries by city
- San Jose 9
Nearby states: Oregon
Something out of date? Email support@seedlibrarymap.cc
Listings updated November 2026