Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Set on 78 acres of natural woodland, with beautiful views of the mountains and ocean, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden showcases more than 1,000 types of native California plants and trees. More than 5.5 miles of paths wind their way through the woodland, where highlights include a historic Mission Dam and aqueduct, built in 1807 to funnel water to the Santa Barbara Mission; a redwood grove; wildflower meadow; and a lovely Japanese teahouse and tea garden. A portion of the garden is designated a Santa Barbara County Historic Landmark, and visitors can take a guided tour or stroll the paths. Afterwards, stop by the museum gift shop and nursery, where they sell California native plants.