Located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas,
San Diego Botanic Garden covers 35 acres that boast 30 different gardens for an impressive array of beauty. When my husband and I visited on a lovely Saturday morning, it was surprisingly uncrowded. I can't decide whether I'm happy or sad that this gem is a bit hidden. Cost is $14/adult, $8/child (3-12), plus $2 for parking (electric cars can park for free at a charger if you request it but since our charge was high we parked in a normal spot).
Below are some pictures from our adventure there, posted mostly without commentary:
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| I loved the color of these figs. |
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| The Mexican Garden was full of these amazing topiaries. |
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Boardwalk to the overlook, as viewed
from the overlook. |
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They were setting up for (presumably) a wedding
here. Great spot to have one! |
The Botanic Garden is full of artwork. Frankly, most of it wasn't to my taste, or my husband's. Below are my three favorite pieces. Only now do I realize that they all represent women.
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| "She is Shotokan" by Julia S. Rasor |
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| "Joy" by Laurenn Prater Barker |
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| "El Capitana" by Yuriy Akopov |
I leave it to your imagination why I took (and kept) this photo:
We had a great time, and discovered only after we left that we missed a whole section of the park! This came about because I didn't feel like carrying the map around in my hand (my purse was too small). I assumed that there would be maps posted throughout the park. There are not. That is my only (minor) complaint. I will be back, and hopefully often! They do concerts there - I'm intrigued.
Heh. That last picture. I like how the informational sign is all, "La-la, it's clearly not a penis and balls, la-la carry on."
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a very pretty place. Would you say the climate is a bit different here than in Santa Monica? It looks like there is a tiny bit more rain.
I would say it's a bit cooler here than in SM, surprising to me, given that it's further south. I wouldn't say that it gets more rain than the LA area. If a lot of my pictures show gray skies, that's because we happened to move during May Gray/June Gloom. It happens every year in SoCal, I believe from LA all the way down to the border. Many days in May and June start gray - most stay that way all day - but it almost never rains. It's actually pretty depressing. If it's going to be gray, I wish it would just rain!
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