Bonsai Instructors

 

• Bob Pressler,  Castaic, (818) 343-4090, Kimura Bonsai Nursery

• Jason Chan, Chino, (909) 517-2990, Eastern Leaf 

• Gary Ishii, Gardena, (310) 323-4011, Chikugo-En

• Peter Macasieb, West Covina, (626) 919-2268

• Ted Matson, Pasadena, (626) 398-8412

• Roy Nagatoshi, Sylmar, (818) 367-5372, Fuji Bonsai Nursery

• David Nguy, Chino, (323) 842-6188, Bonsai Jidai,  

• Lindsay Shiba, Lytle Creek, (909) 985-2219

• Tak Shimazu, Riverside, (951) 780-2189

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Bonsai Nurseries and Supplies

Bonsai Jidai
4207 Walnut Ave, Chino
(323) 842-6188

California Bonsai Studio
4015 N. Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks
(805) 616-2277

Chikugo-En
18110 So. Western Ave,  Gardena
(310) 323-4011

Eastern Leaf
3826 Riverside Drive Chino, CA 91710
(909) 517-2990

Fuji Bonsai Nursery
13170 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar
(818) 367-5372

House of Bonsai
5214 Palo Verde Ave,  Lakewood
(562) 804-6888

 

Kimura Bonsai Nursery
30535 Hasley Canyon Road Castaic, CA 91384
(818) 343-4090

Kim's Bonsai Nursery
8575 Phelan Rd., Phelan  (by appointment)
(760) 949-7500

Nuccio's Nurseries, Inc. (Azaleas)
3555 Chaney Trail, Altadena
(626) 794-3381

San Gabriel Nursery
632 S. San Gabriel Blvd.,  San Gabriel
(626) 286-3782

Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery
1905 Sawtelle Blvd.,  West Los Angeles
(310) 473-5444

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Bonsai Clubs

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Anaheim | KOFU BONSAI KAI | 3rd Saturday, 7:00 PM

Website: kofukai.org

Facebook: facebook.com/Kofu-Bonsai-Kai-317694064936653

Address: Anaheim Methodist Church, 1000 South State College Boulevard, Anaheim 

Meeting Info: 3rd Saturday, 7:00 PM

 

Anaheim | VIET BONSAI TODAY SOCIETY | 4th Sunday

Website: vietbonsaitoday.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/VietBonsaiToday

Address: 117 E Simmons Ave, Anaheim, CA

Meeting Info: 4th Sunday

For more information, call Dinh Nguyen at (949) 302-3048 or Tom Vuong at (714) 878-8004.

 

Arcadia | BAIKOEN BONSAI KENKYU KAI | 4th Thursday 7:00 PM

Website: baikoenbonsai.com

Facebook: facebook.com/baikoenbonsai

Address: Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 

Meeting Info: 4th Thursday, 7:00 PM

 

Arcadia | SANTA ANITA BONSAI SOCIETY | 2nd Saturday, 7:00 PM

Website: sabonsai.org

Facebook: NA

Address: L.A. County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia 

Meeting Info: 2nd Saturday, 7:00 PM

 

Anaheim | ORANGE COUNTY BONSAI SOCIETY | 3rd Saturday, 7:00 PM

Website: ocbonsai.org

Facebook: facebook.com/Orange-County-Bonsai-Society-107871315928514

Address: The Downtown Anaheim Community Center at 250 E Center Street, Anaheim, CA 92805. 

Meeting Info: 4th Sunday, 1:00 PM

 

Encinitas | BONSAI AND BEYOND | 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 PM

Website: NA

Facebook: facebook.com/Bonsai-Beyond-165815056785463

Address: San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA  

Meeting Info: 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 PM

 

Encino | SANSUI KAI | 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Website: sansui-kai.org

Facebook: facebook.com/SansuiKaiBonsai

Address: Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino 

Meeting Info: 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 PM

 

Gardena | CALIFORNIA AISEKI KAI (Viewing Stones) | 4th Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Website: aisekikai.com

Facebook: NA

Address: Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd Street, Gardena 

Meeting Info: 4th Wednesday, 7:00 PM

 

Gardena | CALIFORNIA BONSAI SOCIETY | 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Website: http://www.californiabonsaisociety.com

Facebook: facebook.com/californiabonsaisociety.org

Address: Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd St., Gardena 

Meeting Info: 4 times a year Feb., May. July and November on the 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 PM

California Bonsai Society meets on the third Wednesday of Feb., May, July and November at 7 pm. We meet at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd St., Gardena CA. Visitors are welcome to attend our club meetings and events.

 

Gardena | DAI ICHI BONSAI KAI | 3rd Friday, 7:00 PM

Website: daiichibonsaikai.com

Facebook: facebook.com/DaiIchiBonsai

Address: Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd Street, Gardena

Meeting Info: 3rd Friday, 7:00 PM

Dai Ichi Bonsai Kai meets on the third Friday of each month (except May and December) at the Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W. 162nd st., Gardena, at 7:00 pm. Each meeting features a bonsai demonstration, and a benefit raffle drawing. The public is welcome, and families are encouraged to attend. 

 

 

Gardena | KO YU KAI | 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Website: koyukaibonsai.wordpress.com

Facebook: facebook.com/kykbonsai

Address: Ken Nakaoka Community Center, 1670 W 162nd Street, Gardena 

Meeting Info: 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 PM

 

 

Garden Grove | ORANGE EMPIRE BONSAI SOCIETY | 4th Saturday, 9:00 AM

Website: orangeempirebonsai.wix.com/bonsai

Facebook: facebook.com/orangeempirebonsai

Address: 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim, CA 

Meeting Info: 4th Sunday of the month at 1 p.m.

 

Garden Grove | SATSUKI BONSAI SOCIETY | 1st Sunday, 9:00 AM

Website: NA

Facebook: NA

Address: Bao Quang Temple, 713 N Newhope Street, Garden Grove  

Meeting Info: 1st Sunday, 9:00 AM

 

La Canada | DESCANSO BONSAI SOCIETY | 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Website: descanso-bonsai.com

Facebook: facebook.com/descansobonsai

Address: Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge 91011 

Meeting Info: 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 PM

 

Palos Verdes | SOUTH COAST BONSAI ASSOCIATION | 4th Sunday, 10:00 AM

Website: southcoastbonsai.org

Facebook: NA

Address: South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Palos Verdes Peninsula 

Meeting Info: 4th Sunday, 10:00 AM

For additional information contact Ken Ueda at (310) 987-6345.

 

 

San Diego | SAN DIEGO BONSAI CLUB | 2nd Sunday, 8:30 AM

Website: sandiegobonsaiclub.com

Facebook: facebook.com/groups/119048901440758

Address: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego 

Meeting Info: 2nd Sunday, 8:30 AM

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San Diego | SAN DIEGO SHOHIN STUDY GROUP | 3rd Sunday, 9:30 AM

Website: sandiegobonsaiclub.com

Facebook: facebook.com/groups/119048901440758

Address: Various members homes

Meeting Info: 3rd Sunday, 9:30 AM

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San Marino | SOUTHERN BREEZE TREE AND STONE SOCIETY | 2nd Sunday, Morning

Website: NA

Facebook: facebook.com/groups/818819341489500

Address: Huntington Library and Gardens,1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino

Meeting Info: 2nd Sunday, Morning

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Venice | MARINA BONSAI | 2nd Friday and 4th Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Website: vjcc.com/vjcc.old/inside_03-03.htm

Facebook: facebook.com/groups/180666218665010

Address: Venice Japanese Community Center, 12448 Braddock Drive Los Angeles 

Meeting Info: 2nd Friday/4th Tuesday, 7:30 PM

The Marina Bonsai Club has about twenty-five members: three teachers, and twenty students. The club is a strictly workshop format where members bring their own material to work under the guidance of the teachers and other students. The teachers are Mr. Frank Goya and Mr. Shig Miya. The Marina Bonsai Club meets at the Venice Japanese Community Center on the second Friday and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7:30 PM. Club membership is seventy dollars per year. If you are interested, come by the Community Center and check it out or contact the VJCC office.

 

 

Vista | SAN PU KAI | 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Website: sanpukai.org

Facebook: facebook.com/SanPuKai

Address: Brengle Terrace Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace, Vista 

Meeting Info: 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 PM

 

Westlake Village | CONEJO VALLEY BONSAI SOCIETY | 3rd Thursday, 7:30 PM

Website: cvbs-bonsai.org

Facebook: facebook.com/conejovalleybonsaisociety

Address:Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oakcrest Drive, Westlake Village 

Meeting Info: 3rd Thursday, 7:30 PM

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