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Bonsai & Bonsai Supply Vendors

Below are places where you can buy bonsai, bonsai supplies, and bonsai raw material in San Diego and in the Los Angeles area. Additionally, we have included several online vendors. If you know of others, please let us know using the contact form. Phone ahead or check the vendor's website open times as many bonsai nurseries are closed certain days. Several are by appointment only as noted below. Do not forget, we have tools and supplies available for purchase at regular club meetings, and twice a year many members sell bonsai and pre-bonsai at our shows in Balboa Park. (Note: This list is not actively curated so if you have any comments or updates please kindly inform the webmaster.)

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Interactive Map of Bonsai Suppliers


Anderson's La Costa Nursery                                 starter plants, pots, potting mix components
400 La Costa Ave, Encinitas 92024   map
760-753-3153
Armstrong Garden Center                                       starter trees, finished trees, pots
Several locations in San Diego County, see website.
Briggs Tree Company                                       nothing really "bonsai" but you can find some interesting, mature plants to use
1111 Poinsettia Avenue, Vista, CA 92081 map
8248 Via Urner Way, Bonsall, CA 92003 map
Canyon Pottery                                                  doesn't really have "bonsai" pots but you may find something suitable
8575 Aero Dr, San Diego 92123   map
858-279-2600 
City Farmers Nursery                                           pots, starter plants, tools
4832 Home Ave, San Diego 92105   map
619-284-6358
Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply          Turface MVP in 50 pound bags
Several locations in San Diego County, see website
Fred A. Miyahara Bonsai & Design                   aesthetic Japanese black pine pruning, Japanese garden consultation, bonsai, bonsai service
(see website)
Greatsoil LLC                                                      SCORIA, soils, stone
571 East Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
760)740-9191
KRC Rock                                                                         rocks
Several locations in San Diego county (see website).
Kuma Nursery (Cindy Read)                                    pots, beginner & intermediate stock, soil, stones, classes, etc. 
1131 Pepper Dr, El Cajon 92021   map
619-504-5591  
By Appointment   
Mey Lee Imports                                                     pots, small stands, some tools, mudmen
7655 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 503, San Diego CA 92111 map
(858)569-1628
Moon Valley Nurseries                 nothing really "bonsai" but you can find some interesting, mature plants to use
13650 Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego CA 92130   map
3231 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside CA 92054   map
9708 Flinn Springs Road, El Cajon, CA 92021   map
Nazim Colak, Nazland LLC  ​                                  Bonsai services, bonsai and pre-bonsai sales, tree pruning, consultation and design of Japanese gardens (Since 1991) 
San Marcos
[email protected]
Sunshine Gardens                                                nothing really "bonsai" but you can find some interesting, mature plants
622 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas  92024   map
760-436-3244  
 

North of San Diego

Chikugo-En
18110 S. Western Ave, Gardena  90248   map
Hours are usually (call ahead): Sat 9:30-4:00 Sun 9:30-3:30, Mon thru Fri. appt. only
310-323-4011 
Fuji Bonsai Nursery                                                Roy Nagatoshi's nursery
13170 Glenoaks Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342  map
818-367-5372
Green Products Sales /Ab Bonsai
13300 Amar Road, City of Industry, CA 91746   map
626-968-3387
House of Bonsai 
5214 Palo Verde Ave, Lakewood 90713   map
562-804-6888
Kimura Bonsai & Landscape (Bob Pressler)
30535 Hasley Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384 map
818-343-4090  (By appointment only)
www.kimurabonsainursery.com
Nuccio’s Nursery 
3555 Chaney Trail,  Altadena 91001   map
626-794-3383
San Gabriel Nursery
632 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel  91776   map
626-286-3782
West American Import Export                            June and David Nguy, instruction, tools, soil, akadama, pots
4207 Walnut Ave, Chino 91710   map
714-914-7001
Yamaguchi Bonsai Nursery
1905 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles 90025   map
 310-473-5444  

Far North of San Diego

Bullseye Bonsai
6840 East Dakota Ave, Fresno 93727    map
nursery is open by appt. only
559-892-5449
Nee-Hai Bonsai
3236 W. Ashlan, Fresno 93722    map
Tues - Sat 9AM - 5PM
559-221-0281
Muranaka Bonsai Nursery
419 Pajaro Lane, Nipomo  93444   map
805-929-4818 
Lone Pine Gardens
6450 Lone Pine Rd, Sebastopol 95472   map
707-823-5024 
California Bonsai Studio
4015 N Moorpark Rd, Thousand Oaks 91360   map
805-616-2271

Online

When ordering live plants online, keep in mind shipping time.  It may be worth paying for expedited shipping to minimize the time spent in transit.
Art of the Diaza
Bonsai stands and custom-made bonsai stands by Jerry Braswell
Bonsai Tonight
Tools, instruction, supplies, books
Brussel's Bonsai
Finished trees, supplies
Dallas Bonsai
Pots, supplies, no plant shipping to CA
Eastern Leaf
Finished trees, pots, stands, supplies
eBay
Can be an interesting source for stands, pots, plants, etc.  However, buyer beware.
Evergreen Gardenworks
Harder to find bonsai starter plants
Facebook Auction Site: 99 Cent Bonsai
Items in this auction are intended to have a retail value of less than $75 although bidding may cause them to go higher. Great place to find nice bonsai pots. You will need to put in a access request for this group on Facebook. They do this so they can remove people who do not play by the auction rules. Read the rules at the top of the group's Facebook page for a description of how it works.
Facebook Auction Site: Bonsai Auctions 
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Items in this auction have a retail value of more than $75. You will need to put in a access request for this group on Facebook. They do this so they can remove people who do not play by the auction rules. Read the rules at the top of the group's Facebook page for a description of how it works.
Forestfarm
Harder to find species.  Specify you are ordering for bonsai and they will select accordingly.
Knittle Studio
Custom-made bonsai stands by David Knittle.
Stone Lantern
Books, tools, pots, supplies
Sumo Bonsai Supply
Cut paste (including Kirikuchi-Naoru), tools, fertilizers
Wigert's Bonsai
Tropical trees, since these are coming from FL specify expedited shipping
Updated: May 16, 2025
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      • Shohin Study Group
      • All About Bonsai Study Group
      • Ficus Study Group
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    • Photos >
      • Tanuki Creation By John Jackson
      • 2023 California Shohin Conference
      • 2020 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2018 Fall Show
      • 2018 SD County Fair
      • Spring 2018 Show
      • 2018 Cal Shohin Seminar
      • 2017 GSBF Convention #40
      • 2017 Fall Show
      • 2017 Spring Show
      • 2016 Fall Show
      • 2016 Nisei Week Trip
      • 2016 Spring Show
      • 2016 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2016 Winter Silhouettes
      • 2015 Fall Show Photos
      • 2015 Nisei Week Trip
      • Bonsai Stolen from San Gabriel Nursery
      • 2015 Spring Show
      • 2015 Bonsai-A-Thon
      • 2014 Fall Show
      • 2014 Nisei Week Trip
      • 2014 July Bus Trip
      • 2014 Spring Show
    • Articles >
      • Charlie's Corner
      • Lime Sulfur
      • Bougainvillea Bonsai
      • Soil: It's What Goes in the Pot
      • 'Lyn's Bonsai Soil Mix
      • Back-Budding
      • Fertilizer
      • Wiring
      • REBS 2014 Show
      • 2014 Boxwood Dig
      • Club History
      • Club Logo
      • Time Traveler
      • First Show May 1966
    • Remembering... >
      • Remembering Big Dave Rochester
      • Remembering Marty Mann
      • Remembering Ko Tsushima
      • Remembering Harry Hirao
      • Remembering Bob Meyer
    • Video >
      • 2019-2021 Videos
      • 2015-2018 Videos
      • Video
      • More Video
  • Membership
    • Membership Form
    • Membership Benefits
    • Volunteer
  • Safari Park Bonsai Pavilion
    • Overview and History
    • Bonsai Pavilion Trees
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  • About
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