Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Cutest spot in sb!!! The trail is amazing and stroller friendly. Then signs are well visible. The boulders are beautiful. Red woods are huge and sit in the valley the cactus are so pretty. The gift shop is adorable and the plants.

Beautiful place. Parking is free, adult $16.If you are a student bring your student ID for a discount. Dogs are allowed on a leash only and please clean after your dog. They sell plants and seeds.

What a lovely, unique Botanical Garden. I am so glad I spent the afternoon here walking the dog. Yes, dogs allowed if on leash; there is a water fountain by the entrance and one by the native plant house display. (Please, clean up after your pet and that includes throwing the doody bag into a . Cute maze for kids, plenty of trails, gorgeous views and I actually had my first experience viewing a redwood. Magical. And these are the smaller coastal redwoods, magical nonetheless. I haven’t been able to get to redwood/sequoia areas of our beautiful country, so I’m happy for the scenery here. Also, very interesting seeing the old dam, stone filter basins, wooden and stone-lined aqueducts that were established centuries ago and lead to the mission. Very nice gift shop with some very interesting items. They also have canned/bottled water and soft drinks/coffee/tea some snacks. Lots of shady areas, places to sit, rest and reflect. Really a marvelous afternoon.

Absolutely beautiful. The redwoods portion is especially lovely. Perfect for families even with small children. Main trail is wonderful, there are benches to sit, and many trail offshoots. The shop is lovely too!

A real treat. A very well organized garden with well identified plants through paths meandering over lush grounds. The friendly knowledgeable staff were an added benefit. A place to relax, enjoy the outdoors and learn something new.