The San Diego Botanic Garden is a.perfect place for plant lovers to visit. From beautiful fragrant plumerias and towering banana trees to unique pitcher plants, and dragon fruit, every corner was wonderful. The statues covered in succulents, water lilies, and birds of paradise add even more beauty. The massive bamboo was incredible. So much to see and explore. We didn’t have enough time to see everything in just a few hours. When we’re in the area again, we will definitely return.

– Thuy Anh M.

Another fun weekend activity with our son during our San Diego visit! The San Diego Botanical Garden may be small, but it’s packed with plants from all over the world. We especially enjoyed the South African section — very unique species you don’t see every day — and the fun “plant mariachi band” in the Mexican garden made us smile.

They even had a magic show for the kids, which was a nice surprise. For those who love gardening, there are plants available for sale too. The bamboo garden was another highlight — really interesting to see how different types of bamboo grow. Overall, a cool and relaxing visit surrounded by nature.

– regis kwong

Amazing gardens situated not far from the coast. You can see the Pacific from an observation tower at the back of the gardens. These gardens are not as big as the Golden State Park gardens but the San Diego Botanic Garden has a large variety of ecospaces packed into it. The bamboo forest is amazing. Make sure you go through it. The plants attract a variety of animals including monarchs in the butterfly garden. The hummingbirds are found throughout, and the pond is a delightful place to see water plants and turtles. Some of the garden's standouts are olive trees, cork trees, and an artistic Mexican fiesta garden.

– Dan's Inferno