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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Santa Cruz

Explore rare plants from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa on a free guided walk that changes with the seasons. Each tour spotlights different wildlife, from hummingbirds to gopher snakes, depending on what the gardens reveal that morning.

Rare global flora
Wildlife spotting
Free with admission
Nature photography

Tips

🐦"ridiculously high" hummingbird density — Bruce Lyon, UCSC professor
🍁"don't miss the maple syrup tree" — ask staff to point it out

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

120 Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA

Free

Upcoming at UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Saturday, Jun 20
Early Bird Saturdays

Early Bird Saturdays

June 20 at 7am

Claim your garden before the crowds arrive. Early Bird Saturdays give members golden-hour access to 135 acres of rare plants, with hummingbirds buzzing through the eucalyptus and morning light that makes every photo glow.

Tuesday, Jul 7
Community Day

Community Day

July 7

First Tuesday each month, admission is free to explore gardens from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa where hummingbirds wage territorial wars over flowers. The Arboretum's global plant collections span a large hillside with plenty of spots to sit, wander, and soak up the color.

Community Day: Free Admission at the Arboretum

Community Day: Free Admission at the Arboretum

July 7 at 10am

Explore plants from South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand while Anna's hummingbirds buzz overhead constantly. The outdoor trails wind through regional collections with plenty of spots to sit and soak it all in.