Santa Cruz, CA
01 / Make a day of it
Plan your visit.
Find your way there, then check the garden’s site for the latest before you leave.
- Address
- 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064Source · checked Oct 30, 2026
02 / Through your lens
Photographing here.
Bring a camera, and make room for the moment.
Before you shoot
Planning a portrait session? Check the garden’s photography rules before you go.
Photograph here often?
Be our featured photographer for UC Santa Cruz Arboretum. It’s free for now. See how it works ↗
Gather in the garden
Host an event.
Planning a gathering? Tell us what you have in mind.
Ask about events
Planning something special?
Ask about a visit, your way.
Tell us what you are planning for UC Santa Cruz Arboretum. Your note goes to the Gardenhopping team, not directly to the garden. An authorized operator may share it with the garden or a relevant partner to help respond. It is not automatically sent to them.
Stay in season
What’s in bloom.
Find a good day to wander, whenever the flowers call.
Get bloom alerts
Tell us where you’d like to follow the flowers. We’ll confirm by email before sending any alerts.
Keep wandering
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