Annual Orchid Auction

2017 POS Annual Sale and Auction

Submitted by Helge W. on Sat, 06/03/2017 - 7:01am
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Sat, 05/06/2017
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With 57 active bidders and 371 plants auctioned off, our annual sale and auction was a big success!

2016 Annual Plant Sale and Auction Gallery

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 12:21pm
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Sat, 04/30/2016
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Our 2016 Annual Plant Sale and Auction was held on April 30. The event was a great success with over 70 registered bidders, many plants sold during preview, and plenty of beautiful specimen plants fetching very good prices.

2014 POS Annual Auction Details

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 02/28/2014 - 3:36pm

Our annual auction will be held on May 17, 2014 at the Pavilion at Lake San Marcos. Preview starts at 10:00 am and the auction begins at 11:00 (note the earlier start times compared to previous years). This annual orchid event celebrates Palomar Orchid Society with hundreds of flowering orchids (many rare) and other items to be auctioned off. Learn about orchids and their cultivation with numerous orchid experts on hand for questions. Free to the public.   Read more »

2013 Annual Orchid Auction Gallery

Submitted by Helge W. on Thu, 08/29/2013 - 2:22pm
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Sat, 08/03/2013
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2013 POS Orchid Auction Details

Submitted by Helge W. on Fri, 05/24/2013 - 2:13pm

Our annual auction will be held on August 3, 2013 at the Pavilion at Lake San Marcos. Preview starts at 11:00 am and the auction begins at noon. This annual orchid event celebrates Palomar Orchid Society with hundreds of flowering orchids (many rare) and other items to be auctioned off. Learn about orchids and their cultivation with numerous orchid experts on hand for questions. Free to the public.   Read more »

Date: 
Sat, 08/03/2013 - 11:00am - 4:00pm

The Conference Center at Lake San Marcos

Submitted by Helge W. on Wed, 05/22/2013 - 8:31am

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Directions: The Conference Center at Lake San Marcos Resort is located at 1105 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078. The entrance to the Lake San Marcos Resort is from Rancho Santa Fe Road where there is a large sign. See the interactive map to the right for details.

To reach the resort's entrance on Rancho Santa Fe Road:   Read more »

2012 POS Orchid Auction Pictures

Submitted by Helge W. on Mon, 08/20/2012 - 4:24pm
Date: 
Sat, 08/18/2012
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Christina, Linda, Renee, Alex, Gil, and Charlie
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Source: Flickr

2012 POS Orchid Auction Details

Submitted by Helge W. on Wed, 08/01/2012 - 10:03am

Our annual auction will be held on August 18, 2012 at the Pavilion at Lake San Marcos. Preview starts at 11:00 am and the auction begins at noon. This annual orchid event celebrates Palomar Orchid Society with hundreds of flowering orchids (many rare) and other items to be auctioned off. Learn about orchids and their cultivation with numerous orchid experts on hand for questions. Free to the public.

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Directions: The auction is held at the Pavilion at Lake San Marcos Resort (1105 La Bonita Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078). The entrance to the Lake San Marcos Resort is from Rancho Santa Fe Road where there is a large sign. See the interactive map to the right for details.

To reach the resort's entrance on Rancho Santa Fe Road:

  • From Highway 78 traveling East
    Take the Rancho Santa Fe Rd. exit and go South. Continue through the intersection of Rancho Santa Fe Rd. and Palomar Airport Rd./San Marcos Blvd. Turn left into the resort after about 1/4 mile.
  • From Highway 78 traveling West
    Take the San Marcos Blvd. exit and travel West/South to Rancho Santa Fe Rd.. Turn left on Rancho Santa Fe and turn left into the resort after about 1/4 mile.
  • From Interstate 5 traveling South
    Take the Palomar Airport Rd. exit and head East for about 7 miles (Palomar Airport Rd. turns into San Marcos Blvd. about 5.8 miles East of the I-5). Turn right on Rancho Santa Fe Rd. and turn left into the resort after about 1/4 mile.
  • From Interstate 5 traveling North
    Take the La Costa Ave. exit and head East for about 4 miles. Turn left on Rancho Santa Fe Rd. and turn right into the resort after about 3.9 miles.

Once in the resort, proceed downhill. At "T" intersection, turn left on San Marino Drive. At the next 4-way STOP, turn right on La Bonita Drive. Proceed ahead for one block on La Bonita. The pavilion will be on the left and there is parking in front of the pavilion.

Date: 
Sat, 08/18/2012 - 11:00am - 4:30pm