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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
![Donal L. dear building](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DLD.jpg)
- LOCATION: Carson, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2009
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 4,400
![Edward C. Little water recycling facility](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ECL_1.jpg)
- LOCATION: El Segundo, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2009
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Cells
- SQUARE FEET: 1,200
![Inglewood fire station 171](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Inglewood_Fire.jpg)
- LOCATION: Inglewood, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2009
- YEAR PLANTED: 2011
- IRRIGATION: Ground Infiltration
- SQUARE FEET: 12,000
![Carson community Center](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Carson-CC_4.jpg)
- LOCATION: Carson, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2013
- IRRIGATION: Permeable Pavers
- SQUARE FEET: 2,300
![Malibu Bluffs Park](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Malibu-Bluffs_0.jpg)
- LOCATION: Malibu, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2012
- IRRIGATION: Swale
- SQUARE FEET: 5,032
![Manhattan beach](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Manhattan-beach_0.jpg)
- LOCATION: Manhattan Beach, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2013
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 2,375
![CSU Dominguez hills](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/CSU-DH_1.jpg)
- LOCATION: Carson, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 6,500
![Culver city high school](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Culver-City_0.jpg)
- LOCATION: Csulver City, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 2,332
![Palos verdes high school](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PVHS_1.jpg)
- LOCATION: Palos Verdes Estates, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 33,00
![Hawthorne city hall](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Hawthorne-CH_2.jpg)
- LOCATION: Hawthorne, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Downspout & Swale
- SQUARE FEET: 2,000
![Hermosa beach community center](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/HB-CC_2.jpg)
- LOCATION: Hermosa Beach, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2014
- IRRIGATION: Gravel & Cells
- SQUARE FEET: 1,200
![Gardena Rowley park](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gardena-Rowley.jpg)
- LOCATION: Gardena, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2015
- IRRIGATION: Downspout
- SQUARE FEET: 1,200
![Hermosa beach play house](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/HB-Playhouse.jpg)
- LOCATION: Hermosa Beach, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2015
- IRRIGATION: Downspout
- SQUARE FEET: 3,628
![Inglewood city hall](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Inglewood-CH.jpg)
- LOCATION: Inglewood, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2016
- IRRIGATION: Drip & Smart
- SQUARE FEET: 1,500
![Gardena Mayme dear library](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Gardena-Mayme_0.jpg)
- LOCATION: Gardena, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2017
- IRRIGATION: Drip
- SQUARE FEET: 2,240
![West hollywood street median](https://dev.westbasin.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/WEHO_4.jpg)
- LOCATION: West Hollywood, CA
- YEAR PLANTED: 2017
- IRRIGATION: Downspout
- SQUARE FEET: 2,000
West Basin has partnered with the Surfrider Foundation to help implement this project. The Surfrider Foundation introduced the "Ocean Friendly" idea, which is the concept of using plants that are native to the Santa Monica Bay coastal region for residential and other landscaped areas.
To learn more about the Ocean Friendly Program, contact the Program Manager, Gus Meza at gusm@westbasin.org.
![surfrider foundation](/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/surfrider-logo-web_0.png)