Sign up
First Saturday Tours 1
First Saturday Tours 2
First Saturday Tours 3
First Saturday Tours 4
First Saturday Tours 5
Walking Tour

First Saturday Tours

At UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Santa Cruz

"you could hear their distinctive sound once entering the garden. It's basically everywhere"
Bring a hat and sunscreen, it gets hot
Pack a picnic, plenty of spots to sit

Explore rare plants from Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa on a free guided walk through this living museum. Your guide will point out the wildlife that depends on these collections, from Anna's hummingbirds to gopher snakes.

Saturday, November 7, 11:00 AM

Free

What are you into?

  • Guided garden walk
  • Wildlife spotting
  • Plant collections
  • Peaceful nature escape
  • UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
  • Santa Cruz

Coming up at UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

  • First Saturday Tour

    First Saturday Tour

    Sat Nov 7, 11am

    Guided garden walks

  • First Saturday Tour at the Santa Cruz Arboretum

    First Saturday Tour at the Santa Cruz Arboretum

    Sat Nov 7, 11am

    Guided botanical wanderings

  • Early Bird Saturdays

    Early Bird Saturdays

    Sat Nov 21, 7am

    Dawn birdwatching in gardens

  • All events at UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Upcoming nearby

  • Mission District Mural Walk Self Guided Tour

    Mission District Mural Walk Self Guided Tour

    Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM

    Mission District

    Street art & stories

  • Catch and Cook Crabbing Experience under Golden Gate Bridge SF

    Catch and Cook Crabbing Experience under Golden Gate Bridge SF

    Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM

    SF

    Coastal crab snaring trip

  • HISTORIC WALK & TALK AT ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH

    HISTORIC WALK & TALK AT ST. IGNATIUS CHURCH

    Fri, Nov 6 · 9:00 AM

    Haight-Ashbury

    Guided architectural tour

  • Japantown Food Tour

    Japantown Food Tour

    Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM

    Japantown

    Hidden eats & origami

  • COMBO TOUR: Twice Upon a Time (Double Feature)

    COMBO TOUR: Twice Upon a Time (Double Feature)

    Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM

    Balboa Terrace

    Immersive myth & riddles

  • Golden Gate Park: Mid Park Ramble Hidden Gems, Rarely Visited Tour

    Golden Gate Park: Mid Park Ramble Hidden Gems, Rarely Visited Tour

    Fri, Nov 6 · 11:00 AM

    Inner Sunset

    Golden Gate Park walking tour

  • The Mission Mystery Picnic: Self-Guided Foodie Adventure

    The Mission Mystery Picnic: Self-Guided Foodie Adventure

    Fri, Nov 6 · 11:30 AM

    West SoMa

    Scavenger hunt for food

  • Cityscapes And Public Places Tour

    Cityscapes And Public Places Tour

    Fri, Nov 6 · 12:30 PM

    Union Square

    Hidden public spaces walk

  • +16 events in the next days

Get picks every week

  • Fresh ideas picked for your taste
  • A little inspiration, every week

Eat & drink nearby

All · Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

  • “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato

    “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato

    88.8 km away

    Bayview District

    Pay-what-you-can taco fridays

  • “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at Tato

    “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at Tato

    88.8 km away

    Bayview District

    Taco fridays, give-back style

  • Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day

    Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day

    88.8 km away

    Bayview District

    Community-first tacos