San Diego Botanic Garden is a botanical garden in Encinitas, California. It displays more than 5,000 plant species and varieties and has 15 gardens …
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Oct 19, 2024
I decided to get in a day of photographing birds and made the drive northern San Diego County. Parking is excellent. The staff goes out of their way to make one feel welcome. The expansive property i… Full review by Channel70Productions
Sep 28, 2024
We had a lovely time walking in the Botanical Gardens on a sunny day. There were thousands of different species of plants and flowers throughout the grounds. The gardens were kept up nice, which incl… Full review by X7931CKmikec
Jul 11, 2024
You can't even call this a botanical garden. It's the size of someone's large back yard. Way too many desert plants too, not enough variety to keep you interested. Done in less than one hour, taking … Full review by Elizabeth F
How many hours do people spend here to see the entire garden?
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2-3 hours is a nice brisk walk through the gardens. If you like to stop, listen, smell, read signage, easily twice as long. It would be a nice place to bring picnic food!
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Why is making a reservation important?
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Reservations for both members and visitors are strongly recommended, with the exception of qualified Museums for All visitors. Walk-in admission is not guaranteed on high …
Reservations for both members and visitors are strongly recommended, with the exception of qualified Museums for All visitors. Walk-in admission is not guaranteed on high-volume days....