Sights · Our pick in California
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
California’s native plants
Six miles of trails and more than 1,000 native Californian plants above the Mission.
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About Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden uses its 78 acres in Mission Canyon to show the diversity of California’s native plants: more than 1,000 species, six miles of trails, historical landmarks and working labs, a stone’s throw from downtown and the Old Mission. It opens daily, 10am–5pm (last reservation 4.30pm), and visits must be reserved in advance.
Our take
- Native plants
- Six miles of trails
- Daily 10am–5pm
- Address
- 1212 Mission Canyon Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Mission Canyon, California - Phone
- (805) 682-4726
- Website
- sbbotanicgarden.org
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
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