The Long Way
Contra Costa County
A view of a botanical garden filled with various cacti, succulent plants, and bright flowers.
Plate I. Succulents and cacti, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
A garden with diverse plants, including succulents and palms, under sunlight.
Plate II. Succulents and trees, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
A wooden bench sits amidst lush garden foliage with flowers and a building in the background.
Plate III. Garden path and bench, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
Customers browse inside a large greenhouse filled with plants and decorative hanging lights.
Plate IV. Plant nursery, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
A close-up view of large green agave leaves and other desert plants.
Plate V. Succulents and flora, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
A close-up photograph shows bright orange and yellow pincushion flowers blooming on green bushes.
Plate VI. Flowering plants, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
Bright yellow flowers bloom in a garden with green foliage.
Plate VII. Blooming aloes at The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org
Two vibrant orange and pink cactus flowers blooming among green cacti.
Plate VIII. Blooming cactus, The Ruth Bancroft Garden. From ruthbancroftgarden.org

The Ruth Bancroft Garden

Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California. Botanical garden and plant nursery.

Details

Map. Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California. Larger map
Where
1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Directions
When
Wednesday – Sunday | 9AM – 4PM.
Getting there
From San Francisco or Oakland: Drive East on Highway 24, and continue onto 680 North. Exit Treat Blvd. and turn right. Go approximately one mile, then turn right on Bancroft Road. Make a U-turn at Stratton Road. The Ruth Bancroft Garden will be on your right.
Fees
$15 | Adults (age 18-64) $12 | Seniors (65+)/ Students/ Active Military (with valid ID)/ Teachers (with ID) $6 | Children (age 5-17) Free | Ruth Bancroft Garden Members Free | Children 4 and under Free | Garden Conservancy Members Free | EBT cardholders via Museums for All.
Access
Closed Every Monday & Tuesday, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Fourth of July.
Phone
(925) 944-9352
Website
ruthbancroftgarden.org
Managed by
The Garden Conservancy.

The Ruth Bancroft Garden houses a unique and diverse collection of cacti, succulents and drought tolerant plants from around the world. The many large mature specimens located throughout the 3.5 acre garden serve as an excellent example of just how stunning a dry garden can be.

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