SB/VC - Day Hike: Ventura Botanical Gardens
***Canceled due to heavy rain***
Come with Great Outdoors to walk the hilly trails of these beautiful gardens.
The Ventura Botanical Gardens is a 107-acre world-class site with spectacular views of the California coastline, verdant agricultural vistas, the Channel Islands and Ojai’s Topa Topa peak.
With over 120,000 plants in the ground, the Gardens represent the five Mediterranean climate zones of the world; Chile, the Cape of South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean Basin and California. These low water climate zones, like Ventura, allow for long-term sustainability and are designed to replicate plant communities as they occur in nature.
Your visit to the Gardens will begin at the Merewether Welcome Center. You will notice a charming gift shop, full of artisan gifts, pottery, and plants.
A flower pathway takes you past our olive trees and through our nursery where we have dedicated spaces to welcome students on field trips. Here we prepare and propagate plants before we add them to our collection.
Meet at 9:00am. We will start the walk promptly at 9:05am
Parking is behind Ventura City Hall at 567 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93001
Cost: Free on Fridays
Distance: "a few miles" choose your own adventure
Elevation Gain: hilly
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate. Lots of places to sit and rest
Estimated time: 2-3 hours
Bring: water, sunscreen, snacks
Event Leader: Chris F. (805) 509-8240
