South Coast Research and Extension Center
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Introducing the Hub for Urban Living


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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Office Locations
South Coast Research and Extension Center
7601 Irvine Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92618
United States
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Brandon Hsu
STDT 3 ANR
Rita M Jakel

4-H Community Education Specialist Program Coordinator 4-H
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2
Grant E Johnson

Assistant CE Urban Agriculture Technology Area Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR
David Landis
SRA 1
Natalie J Levy

Soil Health and Organic Materials Management Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR
Nathan Lo
SRA 1
Esther N Lofton

Urban Watershed Resilience Advisor
ASST COOP EXT ADVISOR
Gabriel Lopez
BLDG MAINT WORKER
Tamara J Majcherek

Community Educator Specialist II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2
Christopher P Martinez
Center Superintendent
AGRICULTURE SUPV 2
Randy Musser

UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2
George V Nieblas

AGRICULTURAL TCHN PRN
Beatriz E Nobua Behrmann

Urban Forestry and Natural Resources Advisor
ASSOC COOP EXT ADVISOR
Randall Oliver

ISHB Communications Coordinator
COMM SPEC 3
Elle Overs
Staff Research Associate
SRA 1
Eric B Palmer

Center & Facilities Maintenance
FARM MAINT WORKER SR
Lindsey R Pedroncelli

Interim Director
ACAD PRG MGT OFCR 3
Niamh M Quinn
Human-Wildlife Interactions Advisor
COOP EXT ADVISOR
Naomi R Robles

Senior Agricultural Technician
AGRICULTURAL TCHN SR
Jennifer Shedden
Staff Research Associate
SRA 2 NEX
Elizabeth Spahr
STDT 3 NON UC
Jason R Suppes

Community Education Specialist II
CMTY EDUC SPEC 2