Reuben Thompson

Review of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

No, it's not the Berkeley Gardens or Kew, but it i...

No, it's not the Berkeley Gardens or Kew, but it is a well thought out, spacious garden with a wide variety of interesting plants from California's varied landscapes. That focus on Californian flora is what makes this so worth a visit with knowledgeable staff and volunteers on hand to talk about the plants. There's also the opportunity to walk around the woods and creeks surrounding the formal gardens.