Our next meeting is sure to be a delight for any palm enthusiast that appreciates large rare palms along a pristine coastline. On November 19th, the Palm Society of Southern California

will gather for its final 2005 meeting at Robert and Sarah Bunkall’s oceanfront garden in Laguna Beach. The last time the Bunkall’s hosted a PSSC meeting was approximately 15 years ago so you can imagine how much their palms have grown and matured over the years. Their garden has many large specimens and bringing a camera is recommended.

   As an added feature to our auctions, we will also offer a silent auction for some other rare palms. This should be a treat for those palm enthusiasts looking for difficult to find species. This meeting is sure to be a highlight for our 2005 meetings!
   The Bunkall’s have a special request for those that attend this meeting. Some of their palms are not identified so everyone will have a chance to identify each palm. Signs with

pens will be posted at each palm where the Bunkall’s are requesting your input so come prepared to identify some palm trees!
   Bob and Sarah Bunkall will graciously open their garden for members of the PSSC at 11:00 a.m. and provide home-made baked beans and beverages. Please contribute to the potluck by bringing a food item. Please use the following guide to determine what to bring to the potluck. If your last name begins with a letter from: A-H, please bring a side dish; I-P, please bring a main dish; Q-Z, please bring a dessert.
Location: 2421 S.Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. Park on along Coast Highway and be careful crossing street. Mapquest.com offers accurate directions.

Directions:
From Los Angeles, take 5 freeway South and merge onto 133 South (Laguna Canyon Road). Turn left on to S Coast Highway. Drive 1.7 miles south and look for large pine trees and PSSC sign on the right side of the road. From San Diego, take 5 freeway North to Highway 1 “Beach Cities” (Pacific Coast Highway). Drive 8.2 miles North and look for large pine trees and PSSC sign on left side.

    Growers and members that bring plants may drop them off at the driveway entrance and the Bunkall’s will drive them down to the meeting area.

Handicap Accessibility: There is a sharp declining road from the entrance to the main garden area. Those with wheelchairs or crutches will need assistance down this road and vehicle transportation to the

lower garden will be permitted. Approximately 70% of the garden is wheelchair accessible but breath-taking views are available from anywhere! Bathrooms have 3-4 stairs and can be accessed through the house. All others will need to access the bathroom from outside.

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