Established in 1970, San Diego Botanic Garden (SDBG) is an urban oasis located in Encinitas, just north of San Diego. The Garden’s 37-acres and 8,000 square foot glass Conservatory display more than 5,300 plant species and varieties. Featuring four miles of pathways, SDBG has the largest public bamboo collection in North America; the largest children’s garden on the West Coast; and 29 uniquely themed gardens representing different regions and flora of the world. As a premiere 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for botanical science and conservation, SDBG is involved in conservation horticulture, botany, and applied plant sciences to address our biggest local and global challenges.
The main entrance to the Garden is located at 300 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas, CA, 92024. The main parking lot is off Ecke Ranch Road, next to the glass Dickinson Family Education Conservatory.
300 Quail Gardens Drive (off Ecke Ranch Road)
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-3036
info@SDBGarden.org
Open:
- Wednesday through Monday
9 am - 5 pm
- New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
President’s Day
Easter Sunday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
and Thanksgiving Day
Closed:
- Tuesday
- Christmas Day
Back for the fifth year, the Garden's popular World of Orchids spring exhibition returns from May 4 to June 1 with a reimagined theme: Orchidelirium. Step into the opulent world of 19th-century...
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