Ocean View Growing Grounds
Ocean View Growing Grounds:
A Health Generator and Knowledge Hub in our Community
A 27,000 square foot piece of property in a densely populated, low-income community of color that lies between an Interstate (I-805) and an auto repair shop on a busy bus line - a piece of nature in a neighborhood identified as a brownfield, a food desert, and a food swamp. It is a place to grow food, connect with neighbors, learn new things about healthy living and share your knowledge while sitting in nature in the middle of an urban neighborhood. As a Climate Justice Learning Hub, it is also a place for people to learn about the impacts of climate change on their community and how they can make their community resilient and to have a voice in policies related to Environmental Justice.
Visit us at 4540 Ocean View Blvd, San Diego, CA 92113
Garden Open Hours are 10:00AM-12:00PM on Saturdays
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Food Deserts and Brownfields
The Ocean View Growing Grounds (OVGG) is purposely located in a food desert, or an area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. Not only does this neighborhood face the challenges associated with food deserts, but this area is also a brownfield. A brownfield is an area in which the soil is too polluted with toxins, such as lead, pesticides, or other chemicals that make the food that is grown in that soil too hazardous to eat.
Visit our Food Justice Page to learn more about food deserts and other topics relating to food justice.
Nature Based Climate Solutions
In addition to being a community garden, the OVGG is a demonstration site for nature-based climate solutions. These solutions assist in climate change mitigation by absorbing greenhouse gases as well as adaptation by using less water, increasing direct access to fresh foods, or restoring ecosystems.
Watch these videos to learn more about climate solutions!
Check out our Environmental Justice Page to learn more about environmental and climate justice.
