La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society

About us

The La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society (LBVBS for short) is a group of bromeliad enthusiasts and plant lovers from Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California. One of the oldest bromeliad societies, LBVBS was started in 1950 by Victoria Padilla, Bill Palen, Fritz Kubich, Charles Wiley, Lloyd Smith, and Bob Harris. Our first big annual show was held in 1953.

Our meetings feature a speaker, refreshments, a show and tell of plants brought by members, and a raffle table (many bargain plants for your collection!). Annual club events include the Holiday Luncheon in December and our Plant Show and Sale in May. Guests and visitors are always welcome!

Meetings

The LBVBS meets at 7:30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month, January through October, in the Rotunda Room at Veterans Memorial Hall, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, California. (Map courtesy of Google Maps)

Parking is free in the lots at Veterans Memorial Park. Enter from Culver Boulevard.

Membership

Annual dues are $10 per individual or family. Please see Gloria, our Membership Chair, at our meetings or, to mail a check, please email us for the details.

Upcoming events

May meeting: 7:30 pm on Wednesday, 23 May, 2012, in the Rotunda Room in the Veterans Memorial Hall 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City. Speaker to be announced.

LBVBS' Annual Bromeliad Show and Sale: Saturday and Sunday, 05 -- 06 May, 2012, at the Veterans Memorial Center Auditorium, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City. Show hours: Saturday 12 -- 5 and Sunday 10 -- 3:30. Sales hours: Saturday 10 -- 5 and Sunday 10 -- 3:30. Lecture and demonstration at 2 pm on both days. Free admission and parking. For more information, please call (323)294-9829. Show flyer.

San Diego Bromeliad Society Show and Sale: Saturday and Sunday, 26 -- 27 May, 2012 at Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, 1549 El Prado, San Diego. More information.

San Fernando Valley Bromeliad Society Show and Sale: Saturday and Sunday, 9 -- 10 June, 2012, at the Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd. (east of Balboa and west of Hayvenhurst), Encino. Hours: Saturday 9 -- 5 and Sunday 9 -- 4. For more information, see club webpage or contact bcbrome@aol.com

South Bay Bromeliad Associates Show and Sale: Saturday and Sunday, 4 -- 5 August, 2012 at Rainforest Flora, Inc., 19121 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance. Club webpage.

20th World Bromeliad Conference: 24 Sept. -- 01 Oct., 2012, in Orlando, Florida. For more information, please see event website.

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Most recently revised: 04 May, 2012