The UCSC gardens are a great place to take a picnic. I used to meander through when I attended college there. Last went to the hummingbird festival where they had crafts and other family activities. More

We visited the Arboretum because our daughter who attends UCSC works there. We are pleasantly surprised! Very lovely, low key and relaxing gardens. A great place to relax and breathe in the serenity of the locale. Enjoyed seeing all the exotic plant species. More

Okay, Arboretum !!! Plants, trees. How cool will that be?? They have great views, plants from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Really trippy specimens that facinate. Great shoppe and cuttings More

A great place to visit for sketching, photography, strolling, a heart to heart, contemplation or just being. Amazing collection of South African flora. More

I love UCSC's Arboretum. It's peaceful, spacious, and as you explore you kind of forget where you really are. I love the array of different plants and occasional wildlife (butterflies, birds, etc). There is also a small gift shop that sells little plants at reasonable prices. An excellent place to wander around for a few hours and just enjoy nature. More

Beautiful, learn a lot, incredible plants, and you can purchase to take home as well. More

This is a nice place to get away from the hub bub of the city. Although not a lot was blooming while we were there, it was a good walk in nature. We will definitely go back in a different clime! More

We spent quite awhile here, browsing the trails, sitting and enjoying the spectacular view. More

Incredible collections of exotic Australian and South African plants. We were there for HOURS and did not see everything. Great gift shop with plants and other nice products. There is a monthly free day. Some paths are paved. More