Explore California’s unique natural landscape at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, a 78-acre living museum designed entirely with California-native plants. Five miles of easy walking trails crisscross the wild-crafted gardens, so you can venture from a towering coastal redwood forest to an inland cacti-filled desert in just one hike. Take in sweeping views of the San Ynez Mountains and Santa Barbara’s Channel Islands and wander among more than 1,000 plants, trees and flowers that exemplify the diverse botanical beauty of the region.
Hours of Operation
Monday
10AM-5PM
Tuesday
10AM-5PM
Wednesday
10AM-5PM
Thursday
10AM-5PM
Friday
10AM-5PM
Saturday
10AM-5PM
Sunday
10AM-5PM
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Road Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2126
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