Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

"To be honest, it is worth the money. The lady who guided us prior to our journey was so sweet. She was a volunteer, such a blessed heart ❤️ Overall it took about 2 hours to enjoy everything, will go visit with my woman again for sure (took her on a date, 2 days later, she's my woman lol. Great date location!!)"

"To be honest, it is worth the money. The lady who guided us prior to our journey was so sweet. She was a volunteer, such a blessed heart ❤️ Overall it took about 2 hours to enjoy everything, will go visit with my woman again for sure (took her on a date, 2 days later, she's my woman lol. Great date location!!)"

"Great garden focused solely on California native plants. Lovely new area just opened with focus on outdoor play area for kids -hammocks, tree climbing, outdoor library, etc. Lots of children there when we visited on a weekend. Reservations recommended/required. We went early and were glad we did as it got crowded later on in the day. Parking is a bit tight. Did not see food for purchase, but there was water/drinks from a vending machine. I believe you can bring in food though. Wear good shoes - some paths were gravel/sand and there were rock stairs."

"Great garden focused solely on California native plants. Lovely new area just opened with focus on outdoor play area for kids -hammocks, tree climbing, outdoor library, etc. Lots of children there when we visited on a weekend. Reservations recommended/required. We went early and were glad we did as it got crowded later on in the day. Parking is a bit tight. Did not see food for purchase, but there was water/drinks from a vending machine. I believe you can bring in food though. Wear good shoes - some paths were gravel/sand and there were rock stairs."

"Beautiful property. If you want a great place to take a walk in nature without having to go on an actual hike, this is a great option. Most pathways are easily traversed and there are so many beautiful scenes to take in. Bring a camera to capture some nice pics. Overcast days and “golden hour” are great times for photos."

"Beautiful property. If you want a great place to take a walk in nature without having to go on an actual hike, this is a great option. Most pathways are easily traversed and there are so many beautiful scenes to take in. Bring a camera to capture some nice pics. Overcast days and “golden hour” are great times for photos."

"A stunning garden encompassing many different plants and beauty everywhere. Easy to spend 1-2 hours here taking everything in and enjoying it all. Peaceful and tucked away in the mountains overlooking the world."

"A stunning garden encompassing many different plants and beauty everywhere. Easy to spend 1-2 hours here taking everything in and enjoying it all. Peaceful and tucked away in the mountains overlooking the world."

"Parking: free in lot in front. Check spaces for which to park in. When I went in early Sept on the weekend the lot was about 10 spots from full. Unless you're a member you need to book a reservation, they often have same day available. It's located in a remote, hilly part of Santa Barbara. Much of it requires walking up and downstairs, though there is a longer way to see most of everything going down a long ramp. They have a small redwood forest, a creek, an old dam used in the mission days built by the Chumash. Lots of activities for little kids to do. They're making a small Japanese garden. They also sell plants. Area has a northern California feel. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. The wise know how to get in at a discount if not free."

"Parking: free in lot in front. Check spaces for which to park in. When I went in early Sept on the weekend the lot was about 10 spots from full. Unless you're a member you need to book a reservation, they often have same day available. It's located in a remote, hilly part of Santa Barbara. Much of it requires walking up and downstairs, though there is a longer way to see most of everything going down a long ramp. They have a small redwood forest, a creek, an old dam used in the mission days built by the Chumash. Lots of activities for little kids to do. They're making a small Japanese garden. They also sell plants. Area has a northern California feel. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. The wise know how to get in at a discount if not free."