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🌿 Spring Plant Extravaganza 🌵
Hosted by:
The Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society and
Santa Cruz Bonsai Kai
(For more information about the SCBK Bonsai Show” go to https://www.
NEW LOCATION: Capitola Mall (former Sears)
Saturday, April 25: 10AM – 5PM
Sunday, April 26: 10AM – 4PM
FREE & Open to the Public
Free & Accessible Parking
Why You Don’t Want to Miss This
- 10,000 sq ft full of plants, pottery & horticulture treasures
- Two dozen vendors with bonsai, rare cacti & succulents you won’t find in stores
- Hundreds of exceptional show-quality specimens
- Beautiful, hand-made pottery from club members
- Live planting demonstrations & expert growing advice
- Habitat & conservation information
- Plant Hotel – store your plants while you shop
- Wide aisles & multiple pay stations for fast checkout
Make It Easy & Fun
- BYOB – Bring Your Own Box (or grab one at the entrance)
- Pay by credit card, tap, or cash
- Bring your coupon or sign up to receive one for the next sale
- Members skip the entry line all weekend – join now!
Come for the Plants, Stay for the Day
Capitola is the gateway to Monterey Bay fun. Make it a full day with beaches, restaurants, and shopping.
All proceeds support the Monterey Bay Area Cactus & Succulent Society’s mission of education, conservation, and propagation.
Detailed information and full weekend presentation schedule below.
🌵 Presentations & Vendors 🌿
Presentations
Planting and re-potting demonstrations will take place on both Saturday and Sunday.
A Help Desk will be available throughout the show & sale to answer your plant care questions.
Location
The Capitola Mall
(inside the former Sears location)
1855 41st Ave
Capitola, CA 95010
Vendors
Northern California’s Top Rare Cactus & Succulent Sellers
- L&J Succulents (Modesto)
- Gardeners Home (Pacifica)
- Jim Smith Haworthias (Martinez)
- PB & J Cacti & Succulents (Livermore)
- Radiant Cactus and Succulents (Sacramento)
New & Returning Pottery Vendors
- Rowe Clayworks (Morro Bay)
- Loreen Borelli
- Kim Manfredi
- Peter Potter
- Sarah Martin
Vendors from the Monterey Bay Area & Central Coast
- California Succulents (Watsonville)
- Q Cactus (Salinas)
- JC Succulents (Watsonville)
- Desert Rose of Santa Cruz
- Ellen and Gary Stubblefield (Salinas)
- David and Janet Sparks (Salinas)
- Bud & Ev Succulents (Salinas)
And Many More California Growers
- Absolutely Cactus
- Lanie’s Garden
- Glorious Creations
- Crazy Succulent Lady
- Succulent Garden
Prospective Vendors
Interested in selling at our club events?
The best way is to join our Society, attend meetings, and provide and/or win raffle plants at a monthly meeting!
🌿 Come for the Plants, Stay for the Day 🌵
Our Spring 2026 Show & Sale is only a few miles from the Beach, Art Galleries, Wineries, and Great Food.
Manresa State Beach  & Sunset State Beach Â
Wildlife Viewing
Relaxing, Hiking, Beachcoming
Picnicking
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All types of food available

