Illustrative photoSeed libraries in California – page 4
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.
- KRV Branch Seed Library Lake Isabella, Kern County, California
Hosted by Kern County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Land Use Learning Center Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- LandUse Learning Center Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Larkspur Seed Library Larkspur, Marin County, California
Hosted by Larkspur Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Long Beach Blooms Seed Library Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California
Hosted by Long 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
- Martin Luther King Jr. Branch Seed Library Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Oakland Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Martinez Seed Library Martinez, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Public Law Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Melrose Branch Seed Library Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Oakland Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Meriam Library Seed Library California
Where to find it: “Meriam Library, CSU Chico”
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Mission Viejo Library Seed Library Mission Viejo, Orange County, California
Hosted by Mission Viejo Library
Where to find it: “Mission Viejo Library”
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Modoc Harvest's Community Seed Library Alturas, Modoc County, California
Hosted by Modoc County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Montclair Branch Seed Library Oakland, Alameda County, California
Hosted by Oakland Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Monterey Public Library Seed Library Monterey, Monterey County, California
Hosted by Monterey Public Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Murrieta Public Library Seed Library Murrieta, Riverside County, California
Hosted by Murrieta Public Library
Where to find it: “Murrieta Public Library”
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Nevada County Madelyn Helling Seed Library Nevada City, Nevada County, California
Hosted by Nevada County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Norco Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- North Coast Seed Library California
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Northwest Seed Library Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California
Hosted by Sonoma County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Oakley Library Seed Library Oakley, Contra Costa County, California
Hosted by Contra Costa County Library
No borrowing rules listed yet
- Our City Forest Community Nursery Seed Library California
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