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By The Ruth Bancroft Garden

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Free cancellation available
Price is ￥2,375 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
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Overview

  • Called “A Gem of the East Bay,” and voted “Best Botanical Garden” by Sunset Magazine (2019), a visit to the Ruth Bancroft Garden offers visitors an opportunity to see cacti, succulents, California natives and other rare and unusual drought tolerant plant species from around the world. The Garden features many large, mature plant specimens, originally planted by founder, Ruth Bancroft, that are not often seen in other dry gardens, making for a unique visitor experience all seasons of the year.

Activity location

  • The Ruth Bancroft Garden
    • 1552 Bancroft Rd,
    • 94598-2361, Walnut Creek, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Ruth Bancroft Garden
    • 1552 Bancroft Rd,
    • 94598-2361, Walnut Creek, California, United States

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Ruth Bancroft Garden General Admission Ticket in English

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Opening hours: Wed 9:00am-4:00pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
￥2,375 x 1 Adult￥2,375
Total
Price is ￥2,375
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Dogs on lease are welcome
  • Inclusions
    Children 4 and under are Free
  • Inclusions
    Check Garden's website for upcoming events.
  • Inclusions
    Visitors are always welcome to freely browse and shop in our retail plant nursery
  • Inclusions
    Self Guided Tour Book

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Dogs on leash welcome
    • Picnics welcome but no food is sold on site.

Activity itinerary

The Ruth Bancroft Garden

  • Admission ticket included
Discover this world-renowned 3.5-acre garden, housing a large and unique collection of succulents, cacti and drought-tolerant plants from around the world. Beautiful in every season. The Garden’s founder, Ruth Bancroft, lived to be 109 and was a pioneer in drought-tolerant gardening. Looking for a fun and relaxing outing with family and friends, garden inspiration, or a great place to picnic, take photos, paint or bring the dog, the Garden is the perfect choice. Bring your lunch along and make it a picnic! Free parking. Note: The Garden is handicapped accessible, but the pathways are gravel not paved. There is seating scattered throughout the Garden including wooden benches and chairs and several sets of café tables. No food is sold on-site.

Location

Activity location

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    The Ruth Bancroft Garden
    • 1552 Bancroft Rd,
    • 94598-2361, Walnut Creek, California, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    The Ruth Bancroft Garden
    • 1552 Bancroft Rd,
    • 94598-2361, Walnut Creek, California, United States

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