The Farm

For generations, Fairview Gardens farm, one of the longest continuously operated agricultural operations in the Goleta Valley, has fed the urban populations that now surround it, educated and inspired young people about food and farming, trained numerous successful farmers, and provided a gathering place for music and cultural events.

This one hundred and twenty-five year-old farm also galvanized an entire community to save it from development and protect it under one of the country’s first active agricultural conservation easements.

Now, Fairview Gardens is re-imagining itself and launching a campaign to re-build its ageing infrastructure.

The Center for Urban Agriculture

The Center for Urban Agriculture is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1996 that owns and operates the nearly 13-acre certified organic farm in the heart of Goleta, California surrounded by a community of residents and businesses. The land is permanently protected by an agricultural conservation easement held by the Santa Barbara Land Trust.

The Center’s mission is to preserve the agricultural heritage of Fairview Gardens farm; provide the local community with fresh organically grown fruits and vegetables; demonstrate the economic viability of sustainable agricultural methods for small farm operations; research and interpret the connections between food, land stewardship, and community well-being; and nurture the human spirit through educational programs and public activities.