Tour of UC Santa Cruz Arboretum
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Plan on meeting in visitor parking near the South African Area, and we will begin the tour at 11:00 am. The tour will last approximately one hour. If you’d like to download or print out a visitor guide before your visit:
Their web site is located at: https://arboretum.ucsc.edu/
General admission and guided-tour fees will be covered by the club for CSSSJ members. During our guided tour, we are asking that participants wear a mask. Please RSVP, so we may get an accurate head count, by April 30 via email sjcactussucculent@gmail.com
Plan ahead for potential "beach traffic" and allow for extra drive time.
Before you leave the Arboretum, you may want to visit Norrie’s Gift Shop for plants or gifts. If you’d like to make a day of it, here are some great places "over the hill" to explore:
The Garden Company, 2218 Mission St, Santa Cruz, http://thegardenco.com
Dig Garden, 7765 Soquel Dr, Aptos, https://www.diggardens.com
Pottery Planet, 2600 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, https://www.potteryplanet.com
Sierra Azul, 2660 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville, https://sierraazul.com
Navarro’s Mixed Nursery, 1700 Watsonville Rd, Castroville, (831) 809-2302
*Succulent Gardens*, 2133 Elkhorn Rd, Castroville, https://sgplants.com
*Closes at 3 pm