The Ecology Center — Local services in San Juan Capistrano

If you love strawberries, the strawberries here are, in my opinion, the best in Orange County. They also sell other organic fruits and vegetables. You might find it pricy compared to the grocery store, so be prepared to pay a little more. The Ecology Center hosts special events, you can check for them. Sometimes they have a "pick your own strawberries" day, we watch for that day. Not so expensive and fun for the kids. A great place to get big, sweet strawberries for a special occasion.

This is further info on the Ecology Center. I am deeply disappointed in their move to to put buildings on the farm. Most of the locals are, since we voted on and paid for open space and the City has been eroding that for years. The "Ecology Center", and how ironic is their name, wants to put 169 housing unit on 35 acres of land. Many of us have been increasingly unhappy with the Center, and now we know why. This is in direct conflict with what citizens want. There are three schools right there, the traffic is terrible, and this impacts the community in so many negative ways. We are bombarded by global climate change warnings, yet the cities continue to destroy open space in favor of expensive homes and strip malls. Since government has to approve this kind of unchecked building, why are we responsible for their poor choices? Many of us attended to ask that question. If we don't stand up, if we remain the Silent Majority, if we stand still they will put a building on top of us. Please be heard. We need what open space we have left to remain open space. Those of you familiar with the building going out the Ortega Highway know what I'm talking about. It's the last of our true open space. It's home to our deer, mountain lions and a variety of other species. The various levels of government holding out global warming in one hand and hiding a hammer in the other has to end. They have an obligation to be environmentally responsible, not just to raise taxes and tell us what we have to do to protect the planet. If they won't stop destroying what open space we have left, and if it's not done globally, we are just whistling past the graveyard.

I'm sorry if anyone sees this as a political rant, and I guess in a way it is. I want our grandchildren to have something left to see and enjoy. The so called "Ecology Center" is a wolf in sheep's clothing, and I thought you should know. If you are concerned, please comment to the San Juan Capistrano City Hall, 32400 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675 Thank you for taking the time...

I came here with another organization yesterday and was very impressed. You can tell that a lot of effort and love was put into this place. There's such a large variety of native and edible plants and trees that were all over the property. One spot, you can find an apple tree and peach tree with some native sage, and another you can find an orange tree with a passionfruit vine nearby.

The recently-opened Cafe had limited options during the time being, but it makes sense given that it's still winter and they cook with what they grow on site. The cauliflower soup and focaccia were very delicious and well-seasoned.

The market seriously tickled my brain on how amazing everything looked. I got some soap and tomato passata. The soap smelt lovely, and the passata tasted very nice. The staff in the market are very friendly and helpful and recommended extremely delicious donuts from the laguna baking co. The prices are comparable to farmer's market prices, which tend to be on the higher end. However, after hearing how well-paid and compensated the farmers are, it's worth every penny.

If you're a fan of local and sustainably-sourced food, along with ethical practices, then this is the...

Awesome Organic Health Food 🌱

Strawberries 🍓 are amazing 😍

I had no idea how important ph enriched soil is until I tasted the fruit and vegetables from this locally grown farm. Healthy soil makes the fruit sweeter, juicier and even gives them a deeper color than the mass produced supermarket produce that you’re used to.

There really is a significant difference between your everyday fruits and vegetables when it comes to produce grown in healthy ph enriched soil.

Come here and taste the difference, you’ll never buy mass produced supermarket produce covered in wax that’s sprayed with pesticides and chemicals.

They have awesome fresh baked breads as well. Everything’s super delicious 😋

There’s even fresh baked organic Pizza 🍕 every Tuesday & Thursday. First come, first served. It’s best to order online in advance.

They’re website is easy to navigate so you can order in advance. They even have an awesome clay / brick style pizza oven outside.

Super awesome 👏 place, they’re setting the new standard for organically grown produce.

They take Apple Pay as well...