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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
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Open Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
About Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden uses six miles of meandering trails across 78 acres in Mission Canyon to showcase more than 1,000 species of California's native plants. Visitors walk stone-paved pathways and compact earthen trails through varied terrain, encountering wildflowers, native shrubs, and trees while spotting insects, pollinators, birds, deer, and coyotes in this maintained natural habitat. The Garden offers classes and events throughout the year, youth programs including summer camps, and a nursery and shop. Stone-paved routes suit most visitors, though some primitive trails are narrow, rough, or steep. EBT cardholders and their households receive general admission for $3 per person or an annual family membership for $20, according to sbbotanicgarden.org. The Garden is located in Santa Barbara, California, near downtown.
Tickets, prices & hours
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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What’s on at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
- Pruning California Native Plants workshop on November 14, 2026: This workshop will help take some of the mystery out of pruning and maintaining your California native plants.
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The 2 savings
If you qualify
EBT Cardholder Reduced Admission
Reduced admission for EBT cardholders and their household with valid ID and EBT card
“With a valid ID and EBT card, our general admission is $3 per person”
Season passes
EBT Cardholder Annual Family Membership
Annual family membership for EBT cardholders and their household
“Through our partnership with Museums for All , the Garden offers Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cardholders, and their household, reduced admission to the Garden.”
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Planning your visit
- Booking
- Reservations are required. Members can walk in, but we recommend booking in advance, especially April–July.
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Before you go
- Coaches, RVs, EVs and bikes
- The Garden only has one bus parking space, so please confirm its availability when you make a reservation. Bicycle racks are located in the parking lot.
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What’s there
- Rides and attractions
- The Backcountry is a 4.5-acre (1.8-hectare) section of the Garden opened every day. It is designed for kids of all ages, who can hike through different habitats, climb on fallen trees, rock hop, look for critters under logs, build forts out of natural materials, and navigate a maze.
- Size
- The Garden has 78 acres (31.5 hectares) with 6 miles (over 9 kilometers) of meandering trails, and is visited by more than 100,000 visitors every year.
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- Languages
- Printable nature journals can be downloaded in English and Spanish versions.
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Who it suits
- Wheelchairs and strollers
- Many of the Garden's display areas are accessible by stone-paved pathways and compact earthen trails. Other areas can be reached in a variety of ways including stair-free options; however, these paths may be narrow, rough, uneven, or steep. Portions of the Garden's historic landscape may be inaccessible to some visitors.
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Rules and safety
- House rules
- Smoking is strictly prohibited in all areas, including the parking lot. Recreational sports (including skating, ball playing, cycling, etc.) are not permitted. Do not pick flowers or climb trees. Do not feed wildlife.
- What to wear
- Dress in sturdy shoes with a tread. Wear a hat and sunscreen. Shirts and shoes are required at all times.
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