Long Beach Community Garden Association, Inc. Membership The requirements for membership are a residence in the City of Long Beach, a California Drivers License or I.D. Card and a Utility Bill for verification.  City of Long Beach Utility bill or Cable Television, Southern California Edison, Cell phone, home phone or homeowners tax statement are all acceptable.  To become a member of LBCGA, contact Lonnie Brundage, 1st Vice President, between the hours of 8:00am - 8:00pm Any Day, 562-597-0926, and your name will be added to our waiting list. The next person on the list is assigned the first vacant plot and attends a 2 hour orientation.  A contract agreeing to the Rules and Regulations is signed at that time.  Children are not allowed to attend this orientation class nor are pets allowed in the garden area at any time.  We only accept checks or money orders for payment of dues or fees.  The yearly membership fee at this time is $100.00 per year.  The garden site is located behind 2 electric gates,   A onetime, non-refundable, fee for an opener is $12.50 each with a  limit of 2 openers per membership per an agreement with the City to Long Beach to limit access to the garden site.  The membership year runs July 1 to June 30 of any given year and must be renewed on a yearly basis. At the time of renewal, a utility bill and California Drivers License or ID are required along with a check or money order for the year’s membership fee and 2 completed of copies of the Members Contract.