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San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden |
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden,
when completed, will be a 150 acre garden displaying the diverse
plant life of five Mediterranean climate zones of the world; California,
Chile, Australia, South Africa and the countries surrounding the
Mediterranean Sea. The grounds for the future garden are located
in El Chorro Regional Park, in rolling hills on the central coast
of California, between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay, California,
USA. The first idea for the garden began in 1989, and in 1991
the Friends of SLO Botanical Garden was incorporated. In 1993,
a 40-year renewable lease for 150 acres was signed with San Luis
Obispo County. The 2-acre Preview Garden was opened in 1997. The
master plan was completed in 1998, as was the greenhouse and nursery.
The 4,000-square-footgreen, sustainably-built educational center
was opened in 2007. When complete, the San Luis Obispo Botanical
Garden will be one of the largest botanical gardens in the western
United States.
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The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
is located on Highway 1 in El Chorro Regional Park, between San
Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. The Preview Garden is open daily during
daylight hours. Admission is free. The business office and gift
shop are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parking at El Chorro Regional Park is $2 during the summer months. |
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