What does “Ocean Friendly” mean?
“Ocean Friendly” Gardens are native and/or drought tolerant landscapes which have the capacity to capture, infiltrate, and utilize runoff from storm events. Ocean Friendly Gardens prevent contaminated water from reaching our waterways and, eventually, the ocean. The Ocean Friendly approach revolves around the principles of CPR – conservation, permeability, and retention, which all aim to conserve water while still creating aesthetically pleasing gardens.
West Basin’s Ocean Friendly Gardens
West Basin’s Ocean Friendly Gardens (OFG) program showcases the beauty and functionality of native and drought-tolerant landscapes.
In coordination with various community partners, West Basin has constructed 17 OFG demonstration projects in high-visibility locations throughout its service area. In addition to providing beautiful public spaces, these demonstration gardens are also used to conduct hands-on training classes where participants learn how to plan and build native landscapes at their homes and businesses.
All gardens include sustainability features that help capture rainwater and urban runoff, using it for recharge in the garden.
- LOCATION: Carson, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2009
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 4,400
- LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2009
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Cells
- SQUARE FEET: 1,200
- LOCATION: Inglewood, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2009
- YEAR PLANTED: 2011
- IRRIGATION: Ground Infiltration
- SQUARE FEET: 12,000
- LOCATION: Carson, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2013
- IRRIGATION: Permeable Pavers
- SQUARE FEET: 2,300
- LOCATION: Malibu, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2012
- IRRIGATION: Swale
- SQUARE FEET: 5,032
- LOCATION: Manhattan Beach, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2013
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 2,375
- LOCATION: Carson, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 6,500
- LOCATION: Csulver City, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 2,332
- LOCATION: Palos Verdes Estates, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 33,00
- LOCATION: Hawthorne, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Swale
- SQUARE FEET: 2,000
- LOCATION: Hermosa Beach, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Gravel & Cells
- SQUARE FEET: 1,200
- LOCATION: Gardena, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2015
- IRRIGATION: Downspout
- SQUARE FEET: 1,200
- LOCATION: Hermosa Beach, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2015
- IRRIGATION: Downspout
- SQUARE FEET: 3,628
- LOCATION: Inglewood, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2016
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 1,500
- LOCATION: Gardena, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2017
- IRRIGATION: Drip
- SQUARE FEET: 2,240
- LOCATION: West Hollywood, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2017
- IRRIGATION: Downspout
- SQUARE FEET: 2,000