Ganna Walska Lotusland
A whimsical botanic garden created by opera singer Ganna Walska, with cacti, cycads and blue-toned gardens.
Located in Montecito, the estate covers about 15 hectares and is divided into more than twenty themed gardens, including a cycad garden, cactus garden, blue garden, Japanese garden, water lily ponds and a giant flower clock. It is rated among the world's top ten gardens. Only guided tours by reservation are offered. It is open roughly from mid-February to mid-November, Wednesday to Saturday. Tickets must be booked several weeks ahead and cost about 60–65 US dollars for adults. Walk-in visitors are not admitted.
Opening hours
Tours by reservation, Wed–Sat
Nearby sights
- Casa del Herrero
- Santa Barbara Zoo
- Butterfly Beach
- East Beach
- Funk Zone
- Stearns Wharf
- El Presidio de Santa Bárbara State Historic Park
- Arlington Theatre