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Mendocino County
Children gather around a raised garden bed to inspect leafy plants.
Plate I. Children in the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. From gardenbythesea.org
A colorful garden bed filled with blooming dahlias in various shades of orange, pink, red, and white.
Plate II. Dahlia Garden, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. From gardenbythesea.org
A close-up photograph of white flowers with bright yellow centers and green leaves.
Plate III. Matilija poppies, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. From gardenbythesea.org
People planting a young tree in the ground.
Plate IV. Tree planting, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. From gardenbythesea.org
Close-up view of vibrant pink magnolia blossoms in full bloom.
Plate V. Magnolia blooms, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. From gardenbythesea.org
A metallic rabbit sculpture stands amidst ferns and flowering bushes in a garden.
Plate VI. Metal sculpture, Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. From gardenbythesea.org

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens

Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California. Nonprofit botanical garden; open year-round.

Details

Map. Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California. Larger map
Where
18220 North Highway 1, Fort Bragg, CA 18220. Directions
When
daily.
Getting there
on the Mendocino coast between historic Highway 1 and the Pacific Ocean.
Fees
Adult (age 18+) $24; Senior (age 65+) $19; Junior (age 6-17) $9; Children (age 5 and younger) FREE.
Hours
Summer (April - October) 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Access
Closed Saturday September 12 2026, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Walk-in or reserve
No reservation required for individual visits; tickets at the main entrance or online.
Phone
707-964-4352
Managed by
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens Corporation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, on land owned by the Mendocino Coast Recreation and Park District.
Established
1961.

47-acre nonprofit botanical garden.

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