Lotusland

Botanical garden · Montecito ·

Lotusland

Botanical garden · Montecito ·

Botanical garden with rare plants, themed gardens, and artful displays

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Cold Spring Rd, Montecito, CA 93108 Get directions

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"A captivating botanical garden celebrated for unusual and artful plant collections, offering immersive tours for garden enthusiasts." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"An expansive botanical garden showcasing rare and diverse plant collections across themed plots and gardens, offering immersive horticultural displays and curated outdoor experiences." - Leilani Marie Labong Leilani Marie Labong Leilani Marie Labong is a San Francisco-based journalist who focuses on food, design, and travel. Her work has been featured in Elle Decor, Travel + Leisure, House Beautiful, Sunset, Food52, Food & Wine, The Kitchn, and Architectural Digest. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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A surreal 37‑acre garden created by opera star Ganna Walska. Lauded by The New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler; advance reservations required, open seasonally Feb–Nov.

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Great garden(s). Japanese garden is amazing. Cactus collection is also pretty awesome. Not crowded due to limited access. You’ll probably need to see other reviews for more useful feedback opinion from more garden-oriented people. (Do not get me wrong, I do like plants)

Carla B.

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No doubt about it, this place is absolutely gorgeous! So much to see, so peaceful, a real reprieve from stress. However, giving only 3 stars due to the pricing. You are only allowed 2 hours in your time slot to see so much. We could only cover maybe half of the gardens, and had to rush at that. You'd need to come twice to see the entire gardens at a non-rushed pace, and at $60 a ticket, that's a lot of money for 4 hours of a self-guided walk through a garden.

steven T.

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One of the must-see premier gardens in the United States. Stunning mix of unique plant material and California natives, from succulents to pollinators. The Japanese garden, and the water feature akin to one in the Alhambra are just two amazing highlights . Book early given controlled admittance during the year.

Andrea S.

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This is the third time I have visited Lotusland. I live in AZ and would come every week if I was closer. It’s an absolute gem of a destination. I highly recommend a docent tour! Just an incredible experience.

Nikki B.

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TOTALLY worth the price of admission. Book well in advance, because they DO sell out. The number of tickets per visit slot are limited, so it never felt crowded. I’m glad did the self guided tour, because we could wander and linger as we pleased, stopping to draw, meditate or just breathe in the verdant peace of this place. There is a docent led tour available, but don’t be afraid to choose the self-guided option. There are volunteers everywhere to help you navigate the gardens. Make sure to stop at the store on the way out-they had all kinds of cool plants for sale at reasonable prices.

Happy M.

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What a gorgeous and beautiful place to visit. Its so well kept. They give you a map help you get around and if you get lost like me, there's volunteers around to help you. The volunteers are very nice and helpful. They went above and beyond in guiding me on where to go and took my disability into consideration. The plants and flowers are beautiful. It's a really nice place to relax and enjoy its beauty.

Gregg W.

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This is a great garden with a wide variety of gardening styles. If you are a serious gardener or interested in hordiculture you will want to take the docent tour. If you just want to look at a pretty garden take the self guided tour. Wear comfortable shoes. Reservation required to visit

Patricia M.

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The most amazing gardens I've ever toured. The docent tour is well worth the cost. I was glad we had someone knowledgeable to lead us around and tell us the stories about the various rare plants and gardens on the property. Since you are limited on your time there you certainly want to make the most of it and I am not sure we would have been able to on our first visit without a docent. The gift shop is small but has lots of lovely jewelry, fragrances, and other items. Worth stopping in before you leave. I bought our tickets months in advance of our trip and I'm so glad I did because this really was the highlight of our long weekend in Santa Barbara.

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A surreal 37‑acre garden created by opera star Ganna Walska. Lauded by The New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler; advance reservations required, open seasonally Feb–Nov.

https://www.lotusland.org/visit/plan-your-visit/

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