South Coast Research and Extension Center

Welcome!

Calling all researchers!

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flyer with details about 2025 call for research proposals

Submit your project proposal by April 28, 2025 to have your project considered for our 2025-2026 season!

Reach out to Lindsey Pedroncelli if you have any questions: Lrpedroncelli@ucanr.edu

We now have a newsletter!

The RECap is a monthly newsletter brought to you by South Coast Research and Extension Center and UC Cooperative Extension Orange County.

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header of the February 2025 issue of The RECap

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South Coast REC Engagement Center CEQA Public Review

 

 
South Coast REC_Public Review Draft IS-MND_06-05-24 1

https://environmentalplanning.ucdavis.edu/uc-anr-south-coast-rec-engagement-center-project

 

Introducing the Hub for Urban Living

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South Coast Research and Extension Center (South Coast REC) was established by the University of California in 1956 as a representative site for agricultural and horticultural research in California's south coastal plain-temperate climatic zone. Located on 200 acres of deep, moderately sloped, alluvial fan soil, the Center and its mild winter climate are conducive to farming a wide range of crops including subtropicals as well as ornamentals for the urban landscape. (more..) 

 

 

 

 

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Strategic Plan

 

 

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Office Locations

South Coast Research and Extension Center

7601 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
United States

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Personnel

Andrea Arellano

BLANK AST 1

Cristian Burgos

SRA 2 NEX

Guadalupe L Cabrera

Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Carolyn Day

SRA 2 NEX

Daniel Gonzalez

UC Employee - Different BU

Shahen Halebian

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Project Policy Analyst, REC System
PROJECT POLICY ANL 3

Darren L Haver

Darren L. Haver
Director for REC System
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Kat Hicklin

Kat Hicklin
South Coast REC, UCCE Orange, and Desert REC Business Officer
ADMIN OFCR 3

Brandon Hsu

STDT 3 ANR

Rita M Jakel

Rita M. Jakel
4-H Community Education Specialist Program Coordinator 4-H
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

John N Kabashima

John N. Kabashima
Environmental Horticulture Advisor, Emeritus
NON-SENATE ACAD EMERITUS(WOS)

Esther N Lofton

Esther N. Lofton
Urban Watershed Resilience Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR

Melissa Mabuchi

Business Manager, Supporting the RECS
FINANCIAL ANL 4

Javier F Miramontes

Javier F. Miramontes
Community Nutrition and Health Supervisor
CMTY EDUC SUPV 2

Randy Musser

Randy Musser
UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2

Beatriz E Nobua Behrmann

Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann
Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR

Elle Overs

Staff Research Associate
SRA 1

Niamh M Quinn

Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor
COOP EXT ADVISOR

Hossein Shayegani

Affiliated Organization

Jennifer Shedden

Staff Research Associate
SRA 2 NEX

Judith Valadez

Community Nutrition and Health Educator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2