Welcome to the Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc.
Welcome to the Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc.
Palm Trees 'n' Ocean Breeze
October 12-14, 2026
Thousand Oaks, CA

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – Tour Strathearn Historical Park, The Hat (lunch), Moorpark Teaching Zoo
Sunday, October 11, 2026 – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Monday, October 12, 2026
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Finance Committee meeting
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Organization Committee meeting
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Workshop Extravaganza
3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Executive Committee meeting
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Reception – social hour
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Fun and games
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Pre-convention Board of Directors Meeting
11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Opening ceremony
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch w/speaker - Bugs
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Convention meeting (including Memorial Service)
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Reception – social hour
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Life Membership / Awards presentation
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. State Presidents meeting / Round table discussion
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Round table discussion
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lunch w/speaker – Tour of Pacific Region Through Its Flora
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Convention meeting
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Reception – social hour
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Buffet dinner
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Entertainment – Pacific Region Bingo
The Palm Garden Hotel
495 N Ventu Park Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Call the hotel to make reservations at 805-716-4200.
Our group rate is $129 + local taxes and fees for a standard room and $159 for a courtyard room. Parking is free. Breakfast is included each morning across the parking lot at Mikey’s Restaurant (vouchers received at check-in).
Our group rate is valid Friday, October 9 through Thursday, October 14.
Restaurant on site: Seattle Sorelle
Sunday: 5pm-9pm, Monday: Closed, Tuesday: 5pm-9pm, Wednesday: 5pm-9pm,
Thursday: 5pm-9pm, Friday: 5pm-10pm, Saturday: 5pm-10pm
Several other restaurants and fast food is available nearby.
Hotel Information & Reservations
Automobile: The hotel is located just off the US 101 North Freeway.
Airport: Burbank Airport (BUR) is 35 miles from the hotel. There is no shuttle to hotel. **
Amtrak: Disembark at the Moorpark Station (11 miles from the hotel) OR Simi Valley Station (15 miles from the hotel). **
** Tammy Eacker, Transportation Chairman, will do her best to arrange shuttle service from Burbank Airport, or the Amtrak Stations to the hotel.
Eacker74@gmail.com or 818-400-3625
2026 Convention Highlights
Art in Design – floral displays
Raffle Baskets – Districts from all over California have provided raffle items to entice you to open your checkbook.
Saturday, Oct 10– Tour: Strathearn Historical Park, The Hat, Moorpark Teaching Zoo
Sunday, Oct 11– Tour: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Monday, Oct 12
Workshop Extravaganza– Enjoy a plethora of idea-laden workshops.
Fun & Games Evening Under the Stars – Enjoy the autumn evening reconnecting with friends and making new friends.
Tuesday, Oct 13
Lunch – Jorge Ochoa brings his live projected microscope to examine bugs up-close and personal.
Dinner – Celebrate our Pacific Region Life Members, welcome our newest Life Members and find out the winners of the Region awards.
Wednesday May 13
State Presidents Meeting – for Pacific Region state presidents
Round Table Discussions – for everyone else
Lunch – Nicholas Staddon will take us on a pictorial tour of Pacific Region flora.
Dinner – Enjoy our final evening together with a special Pacific Region Bingo.
REGISTER BEFORE AUGUST 1
TO BE ENTERED IN A DRAWING FOR A FABULOUS PRIZE!
To Register by Mailing a Check, click here.
Keep the dates open for the Pacific Region 2026 Convention
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