A list of OPEN Orchid societies in California?

[Marissa]

Hi there,

Where is So. CA are you located?

I'm a member of both Southbay O.S. and Torrance Cymbidium Society. I haven't attended the Southbay meeting in a while but I know that they are always willing to accept new members. They hold their meetings at the South Botanic Garden in Palos Verdes every third Friday of the month.
The Torrance Cymbidium Society which I just signed up in Oct. is also a good place to start although the society's main focus is cymbidiums. They meet every first Wednesday of each month on certain months of the year.
There is also the Long Beach Amateur Orchid Society that meets every 2nd Monday of each month at the St. Gregory's Episcopal Church Hall on Willow Street.