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Ganna Walska Lotusland
Madame Walska’s garden
Madame Ganna Walska’s famous Montecito garden, open by advance reservation only.
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In the area: The Golden Gate Bridge. Image courtesy of © Denys Nevozhai dnevozhai · CC0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ganna Walska Lotusland
Ganna Walska Lotusland is the garden estate created by Madame Ganna Walska in Montecito, a sequence of gardens that runs from the Aloe Garden, the Blue Garden and the Cactus and Cycad gardens to a Japanese Garden, a Topiary Garden, a Theatre Garden and the Water Garden. Because it sits in a residential neighbourhood, visits are limited by the County: every guest must book in advance, and the public tour season sells out, so plan well ahead.
Our take
- Cactus and cycad gardens
- Water Garden
- Booking essential
- Address
- Montecito, California
- Phone
- (805) 969-9990
- Website
- lotusland.org
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ganna Walska Lotusland before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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