
GOLDEN STATE BONSAI FEDERATION
A non-profit 501(c) (3) educational organization
Northern California Clubs
updated 11/1/22
American Bonsai Association Sacramento *
Club Website: https://www.abasbonsai.org/
Facebook / Instagram: American Bonsai Association Sacramento
Club Email: abasbonsaiclub@gmail.com
Meeting Day: 4th Tuesday
- Time: 6:00PM (beginners); 6:30PM (main meeting)
Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816
Second Meeting Day: Monthly workshop dates vary – see website
Club Contact: Dodie Newman, President, 916-799-9575
Contact Email: dodienewman@gmail.com
Club Contact: Kathleen O’Donnell, Vice-President, 916-502-5022
Contact Email: koandh@surewest.com
Bonsai Sekiyu Kai *
Meeting Day: 3rd Wednesday
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818
Second Meeting Day: Saturday after 3rd Wednesday
Second Time: 9:00AM
Second Location: Maruyama Nursery, 1415 47th Ave Ste F, Sacramento, CA
Club Email: bonsaisekiyukai@gmail.com
Club Contact: Yuzo Maruyama, President, 916-421-6888
Contact Email: yuzomaruyama@aol.com
Club Contact: Steve Fat, bonsaisekiyukai@gmail.com
Capital City Bonsai Association
Meeting Day: Annual Two Day Bonsai Show
Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816
Club Contact: Paul Holtzen, Chairperson,
Contact Email: pbholtzen@sbcglobal.net
Chico Bonsai Society*
Club Website: https://www.chicobonsaisociety.org/
Social Media: Facebook – Chico Bonsai Society
Meeting Day: 2nd Sunday
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Chico Elks Lodge #423, 1705 Manzanita Ave, Chico, 95927
Club Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1869, Chico, CA 95927
Club Contact: Ruben Rodarte, President, 530-321-9813
Club Contact: Leo Martinez, Treasurer, (916) 549-4018
Contact Email: LeoRMartin@gmail.com
Gold Country Bonsai Club
Meeting Day: Last Wednesday of each month
Time: 3:00PM
Location: Lotus Bonsai Nursery, 1435 Lower Lake Drive, Placerville, CA 95667
Club Contact: Scott Chadd, President, 530-622-9681
Contact Email: scottchadd@lotusbonsai.com
Humboldt Bonsai Society*
Meeting Day: 1st Sunday
Time: 1:00PM
Location: Mad River Gardens Nursery, 3384 Janes Rd, Arcata, CA 95521
Club Contact: Kim Chamberlain, President, 707-498-3586
Contact Email: idowatsu@sbcglobal.net
Mother Lode Bonsai Club*
Meeting Day: 1st Saturday (no meetings June, July & August)
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: San Andreas Central Library 1299 Gold Hunter Road, San Andreas, Ca 95249
[off Mountain Ranch Road]
Club Contact: Doug Lau, President, 209-588-6834
Contact Email: dlauhale@gmail.com
Club Contact: Bob Dean, Vice-President/Treasurer, 209-754-5887
Contact Email: goldrushdean@yahoo.com
Nevada County Bonsai Club*
Meeting Day: 2nd Tuesday
Time: 6:00PM
Location: Madelyn Helling Nevada County Library, 980 Helling Way, Nevada City, CA 95959
Club Contact: Phil Richardson, President, 530-210-0142
Contact Email: philrhorn@gmail.com
Sacramento Bonsai Club*
Club Website: www.sacbonsaiclub.com
Social Media: Facebook – Sacramento Bonsai Club
Meeting Day: 2nd Monday
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818
Club Contact: Lucy Sakaishi-Judd, President, 916-300-8103
Contact Email: Juddbonsai@att.net
Satsuki Aikokai Association
Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Satsuki-Aikokai-Bonsai-Sacramento-409204179148180/
Meeting Day: 3rd Monday
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95816
Club Email: satsukiaikokai@yahoo.com
Club Contact: Eric Trevena, President, 209-367-9452
Contact Email: erictrevena@comcast.net
Sierra Bonsai Club*
Meeting Day: 2nd Thursday
Time: 7:00PM
Location: Placer Buddhist Church, 3192 Boyington Rd, Penryn, CA 95663
* Golden State bonsai Federation Member Clubs