San Diego Botanic Garden
(Formerly Qail Botanic Gardens)
Location: 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA (map)
Phone: (760) 436-3036; More info: Website
Diverse Plant Collections
Located on over 35 acres in Encinitas, CA, San Diego Botanic Garden has one of the world's most diverse plant collections. Visiters can walk along scenic trails through canyons and hillsides, observing the different horticultural habitats.
Botanical Exhibits
- New and Old World Desert Gardens
- Tropical rainforest
- California Gardenscapes
- Undersea Succulent Garden
- Subtropical Fruit Garden
- Mediterranean climate landscapes
- Native Plants – Native People Kumeyaay Exhibit
…and many more exhibits.
Docent Tours
Docent led tours depart from the San Diego Botanic Garden Visitor Center-Gift Shop area and do not require a reservation.
Tours can be arranged for groups of 10 or more people and must be scheduled and pre-paid atleast 30 days in advance.
