San Francisco Orchid Society
Bay Area Orchid Societies
California is home to a vibrant orchid community. Below is a directory of orchid societies throughout the Bay Area and California. Whether you're looking for a local club to join or want to attend a judging session, there's likely a society near you.
Bay Area Pleurothallid Alliance
Meetings: Quarterly meetings at irregular times and locations
Looking for the old Pleurothallid Alliance News & Views? See our SFOS Orchid Resources page for links to download individual volumes.
Central California Orchid Society
Meetings: 2nd Thursday, 6:30 pm
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1084 W Bullard Ave, Fresno, CA 93711
Coastal Valley Orchid Society
Meetings: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.
Lompoc Public Library, Grossman Gallery, 1624 E. Nectarine Avenue, Lompoc, CA 93436
President: Phil Rietz
Golden Gate Cymbidium Society
Meetings: 4th Wednesday (Nov–Dec: 3rd Wednesday), September–June
Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
Marin Orchid Society
Meetings: 4th Tuesday of the month 6:30–9:30 p.m. (except August, November & December)
Often at Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Dr., Tiburon, CA
Monterey Bay Orchid Society
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Lincoln Avenue Presbyterian Church, 536 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas
President: Arron Yaras
For more information, call 831-449-7869 or 831-663-3953
Napa Valley Orchid Society
Meetings: 2nd Friday of each month
Las Flores Community Center, 4300 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA 94558
President: Paul Juberg
Orchid Society of California
Meetings: 3rd Sunday of each month, 2:00 pm
Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland
Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Meetings: 1st Thursday, 7:00 pm (no meeting in Jul or Dec)
St. Mary's Hospital, basement Conference Room, 235 W. Sixth St., Reno, NV
Peninsula Orchid Society
Meetings: 4th Friday (except December, 3rd Friday), 7:45 pm · Skill Session: 7:00 pm
San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo
President: Carol Zoltowski
Sacramento Orchid Society
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm (Doors Open at 6:00 pm) · AOS Judging: 7:00 pm
Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Avenue, Sacramento
Sacramento Valley Cymbidium Society
Meetings: 4th Wednesday of January–June, September–November, 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento
San Francisco Orchid Society
That's Us!Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each Month, 7:00 pm · AOS Judging: 6:30 pm
SF County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers), 9th Avenue at Lincoln Way, San Francisco
President: Derreck Carter-House
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San Joaquin Orchid Society
Meetings: 2nd Monday of the month, 6:30 PM
San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation, 3290 North Ad-Art Road, Stockton, CA 95215
President: Pat Saculla
Santa Barbara Cymbidium Society
Meetings: 2nd Wednesday (except December, March, August)
Louise Lowry Davis Recreation Center, 1232 De La Vina (at Victoria)
President: Phil Watt
Santa Clara Valley Orchid Society
Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month 7:30 pm (No December meeting)
American Legion Hall, 1504 Minnesota (near Meridian), San Jose
President: Sandi Fox
Santa Cruz Orchid Society
Meetings: 2nd Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz
Santa Maria Orchid Society
Meetings: 1st Wednesday (except January & July) at 7 PM
Quail Meadows Club House, Santa Maria
President: Lisa Hall
Sonoma County Orchid Society
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 6:30 pm
Veterans Memorial Building (Dining Room), 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa
President: Susan Anderson
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