UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden Reviews

Long, pleasant, mostly paved walk along a creek. Many small, specialized gardens with good, educational signage.

The Arboretum is very nice to walk and learn about the trees, shrubs, and plants.

free parking on the weekends, tons of trails, signage on almost all the species of trees, and lots of small wildlife!

That's Great. Nature, plants, pot, docks were very beautiful

Amazing arboretum that runs along campus. Great place to exercise, study, or go for a walk.

Cool place to take a stroll with the family. Brought wife, baby, cousin, and grandma along on a nice day while some plants were in bloom. Having an app like PictureThis isnt a bad idea if you want to identify and catalog different types of plants. Not too many people here on a nice Saturday evening. Local and nearby shopping and restaurants arent bad and the local college students are mostly respectful of the area and passerbys. Will be back

A place which is quiet, calm. You can go there for a walk and it will calm your mind and bring peace.

Love this place! No wonder it's on the top10 among US public botanical gardens. Shady trees, different plants and flowers. Lots of parking too, I parked along Old Davis Rd.and Hilgard Lane, lots of parking spaces (paid $9). Will definitely come back.

Beautiful arboretum with lots of interesting plants and wildlife. Parking is free on Sundays, even better if that Sunday is a day before a major holiday.

The last time I went there I did not Park in a no-parking Zone I did not park near a red stripe there were no signs and yet they still gave me a ticket I took pictures and showed them and they told me they didn't care and I had to pay them anyway they are a bunch of crooks so if you get a ticket there don't say I didn't warn you

The hiking trails are paved and also good for bicycle riding. The plants are labeled so that I can identify them to buy for my garden.

But, the water in the creek is covered in algae so thick that even the ducks avoid it.

You will meet the greatest and happiest staff here. Everyone is super excited about their programs, events and sales. Definitely stop by anytime between 8am-5pm.