The Growing Experience is an urban farm and community garden located within the Carmelitos Public Housing Development in North Long Beach, California.
Located in a region that has been recognized as a food desert, The Growing Experience provides access to locally grown, healthy foods in an area that has been traditionally undeserved. Additionally, The Growing Experience provides a variety of community workshops and programs, hosts community events, offers safe green space for recreation, and promotes community building while serving as a model for sustainability.