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San Diego Botanic Garden

Name: San Diego Botanic Garden
Address: 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA, 92024, US
Telephone: (760) 436-3036
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

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San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is a 37-acre urban oasis located in the city of Encinitas, California
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We garden to create, share and apply plant wisdom in our world. The Garden’s four miles of trails display more than 5,000 plant species and varieties, including 300 plants for which SDBG is the only garden maintaining a population. SDBG has 15 gardens that represent different regions of the world, 12 demonstration gardens, and the largest public bamboo collection in North America. SDBG has three children’s gardens, including its flagship, one-acre Hamilton Children’s Garden, the largest kids’ garden on the west coast. The Garden works in botany, conservation horticulture, and applied plant sciences to address our biggest local and global issues—from food security and climate change to land management and home gardening. SDBG collaborates with local academics, companies and organizations to create innovative, impactful programs and initiatives; to conserve plants and habitats for the future; and to create and share new knowledge. By expanding its scientific and conservation role to address our most pressing issues and human-plant relationships, SDBG is quickly becoming a model 21st century public plant science institution.

10/08/2026

Who's your Pamela? 👀

10/05/2026

This dragon fruit (pitaya, Selenicereus undatus) is creeping up towards the clouds! ☁️

As a hemiepiphyte, these cacti establish a primary root system in the ground before growing aerial roots to anchor themselves to rocks or trees, climbing to a height of 33 feet or more. See if you can find it growing in the Rainforest.

10/04/2026

Try something new with our monthly “How To” class series: How to Grow, How to Make, and How to Thrive. Grow your gardening knowledge, make a creative nature craft, or take a moment to rejuvenate with a wellness experience.

October's lineup:

🌿 How to Grow: Gardens in Small Spaces
Oct. 17 | 10 - 11:30AM

🎃 How to Make: Succulent Pumpkin (two sessions)
Oct. 15 | 10 - 11:30AM | Oct. 24, 12 - 1:30PM

🌸 How to Thrive: Calming Midlife Anxiety
Oct. 21 | 6:30 - 8:30PM

Explore our classes: https://sdbg.org/classes-tours-yoga/

10/03/2026

Dendrochilum magnum [Coelogyne magna] | Chain Orchid

Blooming right on time for spooky season, this unique orchid sends out inflorescences up to 20 inches long that look like a skeleton spine. Its cascading blooms emit a spicy, herbal fragrance.

📍Hanging from a plant chandelier in the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory

10/01/2026

It’s looking like another HOT weekend in Southern California, so escape the heat at the Garden! ☀️

Take a cool, relaxing stroll through the Rainforest beneath a canopy of lush greenery, or bring the little ones to splash and play along the Mountain Stream in Hamilton Children’s Garden. Then, find a spot with a nice breeze to enjoy a picnic and soak up these last moments of the summer sun.

09/30/2026

We’re packing a whole lot of fall fun into one Saturday on October 17!

☀️ 8 - 10AM | Members Only Morning
Members, start your day with early access to the Garden, staff-led Garden Spotlights with our Director of Horticulture and Science & Conservation teams, botanical bookmark making, complimentary coffee, and free outdoor yoga.

🍂 11AM - 3PM | Fall Festival
Then, the fun opens up to everyone! Drop in to a round of plant bingo, then head to the Gazebo Lawn for lawn games and live music while enjoying fresh bites from Surf Me A Taco foodtruck. Grab a glass of w**e or craft b**r from the bar, including a special brew created in collaboration with our neighbors at Fox Point Brewing Co. 🍻(Fox Point Farms)

Come for the morning, stay for the festival, and make a whole day of it. See you October 17!
https://sdbg.org/exhibitions-public-programs/2026-fall-festival/

09/29/2026

There’s still time to double your impact! Through Nov. 1, the Johnson Ohana Foundation will match every dollar donated to San Diego Botanic Garden, up to $2,500, as part of the All At Once matching program.

Your support helps us grow our work in conservation, education and connecting our community with the plant world. 💚 Make your donation go twice as far and help us reach our $2,500 match!

Donate: https://tickets.sdbg.org/donate/q/jackjohnson

09/28/2026

Big moments deserve a beautiful backdrop. ✨ From dreamy weddings and rehearsal dinners to festive celebrations, corporate gatherings and retreats, the Garden offers a one-of-a-kind setting for bringing people together.

Let lush landscapes, winding paths and gorgeous plants set the scene for an event your guests won’t forget! Explore the Garden’s event spaces and start planning. https://sdbg.org/wedding-private-events/

📸 Photo Credits: Rachel C Photography (1), Sherr Weddings (2), Julie Shuford Photography (3-4), SDBG (5)

09/27/2026

This time on Trunk Talk, Joe's diving into the Torrey Pine (Pinus torreyana) - the rarest pine in the world. With fewer than 4,500 remaining in the wild, this species is critically endangered. We're lucky to have a few Torrey Pines at the Garden, and by collaborating with Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, our Science & Conservation team has been growing Pinus torreyana ssp. insularis seedlings collected from Santa Rosa Island to plant in the Garden this fall.

09/26/2026

As the season shifts, make space to slow down, breathe deeply, and reconnect. 🌿✨

On November 14, step into the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory for an immersive evening of sound and stillness. Surrounded by flourishing plant life, let the resonant tones of crystal singing bowls and gongs wash over you as you settle into an hour of deep relaxation and renewal.

Guided by master sound healer Jazmine Amelia alongside practitioners from The Conservatory by , this tranquil sound bath offers a chance to quiet the noise, restore your energy, and welcome the winter season with greater balance.

Choose from two sessions:
🕕 6 - 7 PM
🕢 7:30 - 8:30 PM

Our September Autumn Equinox Sound Healing sold out both sessions, so if you missed that evening, this is your next opportunity to experience sound healing in the Garden.

🎟️ Tickets on sale now: https://sdbg.org/programs/11-14-winter-wellness-sound-healing/

Address

300 Quail Gardens Drive
Encinitas, CA
92024

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(760) 436-3036

Website

http://www.sdbg.org/

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