“The inspiration you seek is already within you.” – Rumi
The Bay Area has a thriving Bonsai Community
Local Bonsai Clubs
- Bonsai Society of San Francisco, http://www.bssf.org
- Kusamura Bonsai Club, Palo Alto http://kusamurabonsai.org
- Midori Bonsai Club, San Jose http://www.midoribonsai.org
- Marin Bonsai Club, Marin
- Redwood Empire Bonsai Society (REBS), Santa Rosa
- East Bay Bonsai Society (EBBS) , Oakland http://www.eastbaybonsai.org
- Bay Island Bonsai, Alameda https://bayislandbonsai.com
- Yamato Bonsai Kai, Castro Valley
- More clubs at the Golden State Bonsai Federation http://www.gsbfbonsai.org
Sources for plant material
- Grove Way Nursery, 1239 Grove Way, Hayward, CA 94541 510.537-1157
- Lotus Bonsai Nursery, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville CA 95667
- Lone Pine Gardens, 6450 Lone Pine Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
- Maruyama Bonsai Nursery, 1423 47th Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95822
- Mendocino Coast Bonsai Point Arena, California
- Muranaka Bonsai Nursery Nipomo, CA http://www.muranakabonsai.com/
Sources for Bonsai Pots
- Bonsai Fusion, 635 North 13th Street, San Jose CA 95112
- Grove Way Nursery, 1239 Grove Way, Hayward, CA 94541 510.537-1157
- Mendocino Coast Bonsai Point Arena, California