
GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION
A non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization
San Francisco Bay Area
Akebono Bonsai Club*
Social Media: Facebook.com/akebonobonsai
Meeting Day: 1st Friday
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Palo Alto Buddhist Temple (Issei Hall) 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto 94303
Club Email: akebonobonsai@gmail.com
Club Contact: Bill Tsuchida, President, 408-857-5463, 408-245-2739
Contact Email: bill.tsuchida@gmail.com
Club Contact: Sue Ikebe, 650-9676745 Email: sue@pacificwaterart.com
Bay Area Bonsai Associates*
Location: Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Club Contact: Peter Tea, Principal Officer
Contact Email: peter@ptbonsai.com
Bay Area Satsuki Aikokai*
Club Website: www.satsukiazaleabonsai.org
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday – no meeting July, August, December & January
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Lakeside Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Club Contact: Darren Wong, 707-315-5492
Contact Email: sohjuen@aol.com
Club Contact: Ron Reid, President, 925-997-4446
Bay Area Shohin Society
Meeting Day: 3rd Sunday
Time: 1:00PM
Location: Carlton Corners, 299 Carlton, San Bruno, CA 94066
Bonsai Society of San Francisco*
Club Website: www.bssf.org
Instagram: Bonsai Society of San Francisco
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday
Time: 7:30PM
Location: San Francisco County Fair Building (Hall of Flowers),
1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
Club Contact: Samuel Tan, President, 603-276-5994
Contact Email: samueltan@gmail.com
California Shohin Society
Meeting Day: Shohin Seminar Biannually
Time:TBA Location: Santa Nella, CA
Club Contact: Gordon Deeg, President, 650-325-2729, 650-619-3187
Contact Email: gdbonsai90@gmail.com
East Bay Bonsai Society*
Club Website: www.eastbaybonsai.org Facebook: @EastBayBonsaiSociety
Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Lake Merritt Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Club Contact: Beverly Martinez, President, 925-437-2347
Contact Email: martinez_bev@yahoo.com
Club Contact: Pat Cahill, Treasurer, 510-547-0831
Electric Termites Bonsai Club*
Meeting Day: 1st Sunday
Time: 9:00AM
Location: Kathi Page’s Home, 284 Sequoia Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Club Contact: Kathi Page, President, 650-873-1480
Contact Email: drjin@aol.com
Kusamura Bonsai Club*
Club Website: Kusamurabonsai.org
Meeting Day: 3rd Friday (no meeting in August)
Time: 7:00PM
Location: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Club Email: https://www.kusamurabonsai.org/about-our-club/contact-us/
Club Contact: Hal Jerman, Treasurer, 408-568-7791
Contact Email: hjerman@sbcglobal.net
Club Contact: Charlene Fischer, President, 650-391-5022
Contact Email: charlenerae@mac.com
Marin Bonsai Club*
Club Website: www.marinbonsai.org
Meeting Day: 1st Tuesday
Time: 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Location: Terra Linda Community Center, Room 4, 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
Second Meeting: 3rd Tuesday (Workshop) – free to members, $20 non-members
Second Time: 7:00 – 9:30 PM
Second Location: Terra Linda Community Center, Room 4, 670 Del Ganado Road, San Rafael, CA 94903
Club Email: info@marinbonsai.org
Club Contact: Marcia Summers, Treasurer, 650-464-3038
Contact Email: msummers@pon.net
Midori Bonsai Club*
Club Website: https://www.midoribonsai.org
Social Media: Midori Bonsai Club - Facebook
Meeting Day: 1st Thursday
Time: 7:30PM
Location: Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 15040 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Second Meeting Day: 3rd Thursday (workshop)
Second Time: 7:00PM
Second Location: Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 15040 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124
Club Mailing Address: Midori Bonsai Club, P.O. Box 24097, San Jose, CA
Club Contact: John Thompson, Treasurer, 408-371-7737, 408-966-6220
Contact Email: jtbonsai@gmail.com
Club Contact: Jack Christiansen, President, 408-280-7539
Contact Email: jackchristiansen@sbcglobal.net
Napa Valley Bonsai Club*
Club Website: www.nvbonsai.org
Meeting Day: 2nd Saturday
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Napa Senior Center, 1500 Jefferson St, Napa, CA 94559
Club Contact: Brent Ihli, President, 707-294-2292, 510-604-3223
Contact Email: bpjihlis@comcast.net
Club Contact: Patti Ihli, 510-541-7337
Redwood Empire Bonsai Society
Club Website: www.rebsbonsai.org
Social Media: Facebook • Redwood Empire Bonsai Society
Meeting Day: 4th Thursday
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Franklin Park Clubhouse, 2095 Franklin Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
Club Contact: Alan Murakami, President
Contact Email: amurakami6@yahoo.com
Club Contact: Paul Wycoff, Treasurer, 707-537-7019
Contact Email: ptwycoffjr@aol.com
San Jose Betsuin Bonsai Club*
Club Website: www.sanjosebonsai.org
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday except June July & December
Time: 7:30PM
Location: San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin, 640 N. 5th St (the Annex), San Jose, CA 95112
Club Contact: Bob Shatsky, Co-President, 408-649-4928
Contact Email: we5shatskys@comcast.net
Club Contact: Sue Yea, Co-President, 408-464-7340
Contact Email: saxxysue57@sbcglobal.net
San Mateo Bonsai Club*
Meeting Day: 1st Friday
Time: 7:00PM
Location: 503 E. 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
Second Meeting Day: Last Tuesday of the month - no meetings Jan, Feb, March & Dec
Second Time: 7:00 PM
Second Location: 503 E. Th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94402
Contact Email: sanmateobonsaiclub@earthlink.net
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai*
Club Website: www.santacruzbonsaikai.com
Meeting Day: 3rd Saturday
Time: 10:00AM - Noon
Location: Live Oak Grange Hall, 1900 17th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Second Meeting Day: 2nd Wednesday/Workshop (Members Only)
Second Time: 7:00PM
Second Location: Aptos Grange Hall, 2555 Mar Vista Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
Club Contact: Michael Nelson, President
, 831-229-3241
Contact Email: nelson3m@sbcglobal.net
Club Contact: Elaine Sugasawara,
Contact Email: scbksecretary@gmail.com
Sei Boku Bonsai Kai, Inc.*
Club Website: www.seibokubonsaikai.org
Meeting Day: 4th Wednesday
Time: 7:30PM
Location: San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way, San Mateo, CA 94403
Club Email: seibokubonsaikai@yahoo.com
Club Address: PO Box 4463, Foster City, CA 94404
Club Contact: Steve Iwaki, President, 650-703-9234
Contact Email: steve@iwakibonsai.com
Club Contact: Randi Keppeler
Contact Email: seibokubonsaikai@yahoo.com
Suiseki Societies of Northern California*
Club Website: SuisekiNorCal.com
Meeting Day: Varies – contact us Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Lakeside Park Garden Center, 666 Bellevue Ave., Oakland, CA 94610
Club Contact: Richard Offeman, Treasurer
Contact Email: suisekitreasurer@gmail.com
Club Contact: Alise Offeman, President, 925-330-2991
Contact Email: alacosse@gmail.com
Valley Bonsai Society
Club Website: Valleybonsaisociety.com
Social Media: Facebook and Instagram
Meeting Day: 3rd Saturday
Time: 2:00PM
Location: Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Ln, Livermore, CA 94551
Club Contact: Charles Harder, President, 925-980-3438
Contact Email: Bonsainut@comcast.net
Watsonville Bonsai Club*
Facebook:
Watsonville Bonsai ClubMeeting Day: 2nd Saturday
Time: 1:30PM
Location: J.A.C.L. (Kizuka Hall), 150 Blackburn St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Second Meeting Day: 4th Monday
Second Time: 6:30PM
Second Location: J.A.C.L. (Kizuka Hall), 150 Blackburn St, Watsonville, CA 95076
Club Contact: Charles Thompson, Treasurer, 831-809-8501
Club Contact: cwthompson1@outlook.com
Club Contact: Michael Alciati, President, 831-722-9765
Contact Email: corralitosmike1@gmail.com
Yamato Bonsai Kai*
Club Website: www.yamatobonsai.org
Meeting Day: 2nd Saturday
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Eden Japanese Community Center, 710 Elgin St, San Lorenzo, CA 94580
Club Contact: Michael Butler, President, 510-917-3592
Contact Email: mbutler639@gmail.com
Club Contact: John Forsman, 510-825-7449
Contact Email: caffeinekid@msn.com
*Member of Golden State Bonsai Federation