Alameda County Beekeepers Association
When: 2nd Tuesday of the month - 7:30 PM
Where: Rotary Nature Center at Lake Merritt
552 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610
Contacts: Stan Umlauft
(925) 458-3900
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Sara Willis
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Club Activities: Observation Hive at Rotary Nature Center
Newsletter
Blog - alamedacountybeekeepers.vox.com

Beekeepers’ Association of Southern California
When: 4th Thursday of the month (except November and December)
7:00 PM Coffee/Cookies – 7:30 PM General Meeting
Where: City Hall – Resource Center
13710 La Mirada Boulevard
La Mirada, CA 90638
Contact: Mark Allen, President
(562) 505-2768
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www.bascbes.org
Club Activities: Los Angeles County Pomona Fair
Beginner’s Beekeeping Class (1-day, April or May)

Beekeepers’ Guild of San Mateo
When: 1st Thursday of the month
7:30 PM
Where: 1st Congregational Church of Belmont
751 Alameda de las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002
Contact: Tom Vercoutere, President
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www.sanmateobee.org
newsletter
swarm pick up list
Club Activities: San Mateo County Fair
Newsletter
Beginning Beekeeping Class – free, one day class in spring
Assistance with Public Educational Programs at Coyote Point Museum

California Bee Breeders’ Association, Ltd.
When: January and October
10:00 AM
Where: Ord Bend Community Hall
Highway 45
Ord Bend, CA 95943
Contact: Joan Seifert
(530) 633-4789
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California State Beekeepers’ Association
When: November
8:30 AM
Where: Convention Hotel
Rotates – North, central, south in state
Contact: Patti Johnson
(209) 667-4590
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www.californiastatebeekeepers.com
Club Activities: California Bee Times – quarterly publication

Central Valley Beekeepers’ Club
When: 3rd Thursday of the month
6:30 PM meal; 7:30 PM meeting
Where: Lindsay Community Center
Lindsay, CA
Contact: Les Beshears
(559) 298-2430
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Club Activities: Fresno County Fair
School visits upon request

Delta Bee Club
When: 1st Tuesday of the month
6:30 PM meal; 7:00 PM meeting
Where: Restaurant – Hilmar, Turlock, Modesto, Los Banos
Contact: Alan Henninger, Secretary/Treasurer
(408) 251-9214
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Gilroy Beekeepers’ Association
When: 2nd Tuesday (Oct. to May)
7:00 PM
Where: Gilroy Grange Hall
8191 Swanston Lane
Gilroy, CA
Local bee yards (June to Sept.)
Contact: Michael Reddell
(408) 930-2325
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www.uvasgold.com/gba

Humboldt County Beekeepers’ Association
When: 1st Thursday of the month
7:00 PM
Where: Adorni Center
1011 Waterfront Drive
Eureka, CA 95501
Contact: Dick LaForge
(707) 443-2626
Club Activities: Humboldt County Fair
July Annual Potluck
12 week beginning beekeeping course
School visits and service club lectures
Newsletter

Kern County Beekeepers’ Association
When: “As Needed”
Where: To be announced
Contact: Jim Tiffany
(805) 589-6080
Club Activities: Kern County Fair

Los Angeles County Beekeepers’ Association
When: 1st Monday of the month
7:00 PM
Where: Mount Olive Lutheran Church
3561 Foothill Boulevard
La Cresenta, CA 91214
(except Sep - fair, and Dec - holiday dinner)
Contact: Stacy McKenna Seip, Secretary
(818) 353-4430
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Club Activities: Los Angeles County Fair
AgDay LA

Marin County Beekeepers Association
When: 1st Tuesday of the month (except July and August)
7:30 PM
Where: Draper Farm
11 Sacramento Avenue
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Contact: Mea McNeil Draper
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www.marincountybeekeepers.org
Club Activities: Swarm and colony removal list
Marin County Fair

Mount Diablo Beekeepers’ Association
When: 2nd Thursday of the month (except Nov. & Dec.)
7:30 PM
Where: Heather Farms Garden Center
1540 Marchbanks Drive
Walnut Creek, CA
Contact: Rick Kautch, President
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www.diablobees.org
Club Activities: Swarm pick up list
Contra Costa County Fair
School and civic visits upon request

Nevada County Beekeepers’ Association
When: 1st Monday of the month
7:00 PM
227 South Auburn Street
Grass Valley, CA
Contact: Rob Slay, President
(530) 263-5618
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www.countryrubes.com/nevadacobeekeepersassociation.html
Club Activities: Beginner class each spring
School and civic visits upon request
“Honey Bee Hotline” for swarms
Nevada County Fair – permanent booth
Newsletter

Orange County Beekeepers’ Association
When: 1st Tuesday of the month (except July)
7:00 PM
Where: Centennial Farm Silo Building
Orange County Fair Grounds
Contact: Jim Ludiker, President
(714) 839-2337
www.ocba.homestead.com
Club Activities: Orange County Fair
School visits upon request
Contacts for swarm removal
Sell honey at malls upon request
Newsletter

Sacramento Area Beekeepers’ Association
When: 3rd Tuesday, except Jan., Jul., and Aug.
7:30 PM
Where: Belle Cooledge Community Center
5699 S. Land Park Drive
Sacramento, CA
Contact: Nancy Stewart
(916) 451-2337
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Club Activities: California State Fair
Sacramento County Fair
School visits upon request
Swarm collection
Newsletter

San Diego County Beekeepers’ Association
When: Usually Tuesdays
To be announced
Where: San Diego County Farm Bureau
2670 E. Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA
Contact: Chuck Nickels
(760) 749-6739
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Club Activities: Spring field day
Annual fall picnic
Christmas potluck dinner

San Francisco Beekeepers’ Association
When: 2nd Wednesday of the month
7:30 PM
Where: Josephine Randall Jr. Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
Contact: Click on “Contact Us” drop-down list on home page: www.sfbee.org
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www.sfbee.org
Club Activities: Beginning beekeeping classes each spring
School and community presentations upon request
Annual “Bug Day” at the Randall Museum
Updated swarm and colony removal lists
Newsletter – City Bee Buzz

San Mateo County – See Beekeepers’ Guild of San Mateo

Santa Clara Valley Beekeepers’ Guild
When: 1st Monday of the month
7:00 PM
Where: Santa Clara City (Central Park) Library
2635 Homestead Road
Santa Clara, CA 95051
Contact: Bob Rice
(408) 358-2571
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www.beeguild.org
Club Activities: Santa Clara County Fair
Swarm referral list
School visits upon request
Access to “Beekeeping in California”

Santa Maria Beekeepers
When: 2nd Monday of the month
Where: International House of Pancakes
Santa Maria, CA
Contact: Dean Davidge (805) 688-9696
688-7477
Club Activities: Santa Barbara County Fair

Shasta Beekeepers’ Association
When: Variable in Jan, or Feb., May, Aug. and Oct.
7:30 PM
Where: Beekeeper’s property or Palo Cedro Pizza
Contact: Glenda Wooten
(530) 549-3555
Club Activities: Shasta District Fair
Palo Cedro Bee Festival
Mt. Shasta Mall – Ag Day exhibit

Sonoma County Beekeepers’ Association
When: 2nd Monday of the month
7:00 PM
Where: Sonoma County 4-H Centre (behind Rite Aid)
6445 Commerce Boulevard
Rohnert Park
Contact: Michael Johnson, President
(707) 789-0900
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www.sonomabees.org
On-line newsletter
On-line swarm collectors list
List of very large library and video tape holdings
List of area trees and flowers visited by honey bees
Club Activities: Ag Day for school children in March
Day Under the Oaks – Santa Rosa Junior College – 1st Sunday in May
Sonoma County Farm Trails - Gravenstein Apple Fair – 2nd weekend in August
Harvest Fair – 1st weekend in October
Annual gourmet honey potluck dinner and elections - November
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