“We are looking for imaginative, nature-based playhouse designs that delight our visitors while fostering an appreciation for California’s native plants,” said Scot Pipkin, the Garden’s director of ...

North of downtown, the 78-acre Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a refuge for bored beachgoers and nature enthusiasts alike. Visitors walk on unpaved paths through what, at times, looks like ...

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Those who love nature will adore the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden which has endless meadows and a redwood forest. Furthermore, the Santa Barbara Museum of Art displays works by European ...

Before I visited the Pritzlaff Conservation Center at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, the intricate hexagonal design would have swayed me to conjure it was some sort of filter. A brain I could ...

Destinations and possibilities expand with car access, including a stop at the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden or the Pacific ...

At least 3,400 people live in the area. The most populated area is Mission Canyon where the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is located. Local residents and garden workers remember the Jesusita Fire ...