The Bel-Air Garden Club
1931-2025
“The principle objective of the club is for its members to develop an active interest in gardening with its multiplicity of opportunities to create beauty and happiness.”
About the Bel-Air Garden Club
The Bel-Air Garden Club was formed in 1931 and its mission and camaraderie continues to this day. As garden enthusiasts, we are committed to pursuing all facets of gardening and the beauty surrounding it, whether through architecture, art, landscaping, or interior design. We are committed to growing our garden community, giving back, and providing inspiration and tips to our members.
Upcoming Speaker
May 7, 2025
Mary-Elizabeth Poett
Mary-Elizabeth Poett was raised on Rancho San Julian, a 14,000-acre ranch on Santa Barbara’s Central Coast. The San Julian is one of the oldest cattle ranches in California, and Elizabeth’s family has owned and worked this land since 1837.
In 2018, Mary-Elizabeth created The Ranch Table, where she hosts cooking classes, special meals, and private events at Rancho San Julian’s historic adobe. She will share her concepts in her book, The Ranch Table. The Ranch Table is organized around the work and celebrations that take place on the San Julian throughout the year, giving readers and cooks a chance to dive into the ranch’s most important workdays, family traditions big and small, and annual celebrations.
Bel-Air Garden Club Members Only
Bel-Air: The Centennial, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the formation of Bel-Air and its environs. The 500-page exhaustively researched tome captures Bel-Air’s vibrant history in the form of rare photographs, original brochures, excerpts from the historical vaults of Alphonso Bell’s estate, interviews and architectural maps. David Silverman of LA House Histories, will be personally signing copies. The hardcover and limited edition is available for members to purchase at the Bel-Air Association Office.
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