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
Come celebrate fall with a special weekday discount for residents of the 805. Get 20% off weekday admission through the rest of the year. If you live in Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, or Kern Counties, you qualify! To activate your discount, enter “Fallinthe805” at check out and bring a valid picture ID with you on the day of your visit.
Reservations are required to visit for non-members, so book today before spaces sell out.
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