In 2009, Jeff Duclos was elected to serve on the Hermosa Beach City Council and was a strong advocate for the creation of a community garden in Hermosa Beach. A Community Garden Working Group was formed to evaluate locations for the garden, which Jeff Duclos served on. As the Community Garden Working Group studied different locations, the group formed a recommendation to install a demonstration garden on the former hockey rink at South Park. Jeff Duclos served as a leading voice on City Council in support of the project, and the benefits a community garden provides a community.  In 2011, the demonstration Community Garden opened at South Park with the assistance of a grant from the Beach Cities Health District.

 In 2015, City Council considered whether the City should install a permanent community garden at South Park. Residents had formed a nonprofit to support the garden. Jeff Duclos, once again, served as the leading voice on the City Council, helping to overcome opposition on the City Council, to approve the permanent community garden at South Park.

 In 2016, the permanent Community Garden officially opened, and it has been producing organic vegetables for residents, un-housed individuals, and economically disadvantaged residents ever since.

In 2023, City Council approved the renaming of the Community Garden to the Jeff Duclos Community Garden to recognize Jeff Duclos's leading voice and strong advocacy, which spearheaded the movement for a permanent Community Garden in Hermosa Beach.

For more information on the Jeff Duclos Community Garden and availability of planter boxes, please contact Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss at  dkrauss@hermosabeach.gov.