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Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

cnr of Santa Rosa & Sonoma Aves, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-524-5445
Ranked #20 of 35 attractions in Santa Rosa
4.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites
Owner description: Anyone interested in plants will enjoy this site commemorating the work of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank, who introduced over 800 new plant...... more » Owner description: Anyone interested in plants will enjoy this site commemorating the work of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank, who introduced over 800 new plant varieties, including the Idaho Potato. The site includes an acre of gardens with many of the naturalist's creations, a beautiful greenhouse he built in 1889, and his Greek Revival home. « less
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Santa Rosa, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Wonderful little place in the middle of Santa Rosa. For those who like History and/or Gardening, this is a must see if you're in the area. More

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Warner Robins, GA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

My wife and I are plant people. I have a Santa Rosa plum in my orchard, and have grown numerous Burbank vegetables in my garden. So, I had to stop and see where he created all these things. The gardens are beautiful, especially the roses. The trees were just beginning to bud, and the vegetables were just being planted, but... More

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Citrus Heights, CA
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

We had some free time after arriving in the area so decided to check out the gardens. It's very nice with a wide variety of plants and nice facilities. It was worth the visit to wander around and view the gardens. More

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Victor, Montana
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Took an hour out to visit the Luther Burbank Home & Garden. Well worth the visit. Be sure and ask for Ray, a docent. He enthusiastically led a 1 hour tour of the gardens and made the life of Burbank come alive. I'm sure the other docents would be equally enthusiastic. Nice way to understand the origin of many of... More

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San Rafael, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Nice walk about in the gardens. Friendly people in the souvenir shop. Great variety of plants. More

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Wine Country California
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Luther Burbank was a local icon. This is a neat place to visit with a huge variety of plants and flowers. More

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Petaluma, California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 18, 2012

Beautiful gardens with emphasis on Luther Burbank and the many beautiful plants he developed, with knowledgeable docents. More

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Belmont, CA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011
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We visit this site several times a year and are never disappointed. The home and gardens are well worth a leisurely visit, but even if you only have a little time there is always something blooming in the garden and places to rest and watch the world go by. More

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NJ
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2011
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It was a little difficult to find a place to park and it was smaller than I expected, but this was still a pleasant place to stroll around. The cactus in the center is the size of a tree with a really thick trunk. They have a narrated tour you can listen to on your cell phone, though that info... More

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No. Cal.
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 14, 2011
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Way more interesting than we expected. He was as famous as a rock star in his lifetime and left a great legacy. The tour was pretty good. More

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