Illustrative photoSeed libraries in California – page 7
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
126 of the 189 listings are shown below so far; the others are added in stages.
Seed libraries
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The listings below have no borrowing rules listed yet, so they have no page of their own.
- Transition Berkeley Native Seed Library at the Gil Tract Farm California
- UCCE Master Gardener Demonstration Garden California
- UCCE Master Gardener South County Demonstration Garden California
- University of San Francisco Gleeson Library Seed Library California
- Watsonville Public Library Seed Library Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
- Woodland Seed Library California
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.
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Listings updated November 2026