Desert Garden

Rachel Erotika 6 months ago

The Desert Garden is a beautiful place to visit and explore trails with beautiful cacti and views of Balboa Canyon. It’s free admission, which is great; I found a bunch of Echinocactus grusonii, my favorites.

Yinzú Nairouz 3 months ago

Another Desert Garden in CA? Yes, still worth the visit. A lot of succulents cactus, and other arid plants. Walking through the paths also allowed us to see wildlife. Well-maintained pathways are clean, dog-friendly, and kid-friendly. No wheelchair accessible on some paths.

Norm “Stoynorm” a year ago

The Desert Garden at Balboa Park is a lovely spot for anyone interested in cacti and succulent plants. The garden showcases a spectacular array of these resilient plants, with hundreds of species from around the world. It’s fascinating to see the variety of shapes, sizes, and colors that these desert-dwellers come in, and the garden is well-maintained, making it a peaceful place to explore. However, while the Desert Garden is certainly interesting, it’s not what I would consider an absolute must-see, or "incontournable," if your time in the park is limited. It’s a great addition to a day spent in Balboa Park, especially if you have an interest in unique plants, but there are other attractions in the park that might offer a more comprehensive experience of what Balboa has to offer. That said, it’s still worth a visit if you have the time and enjoy exploring diverse plant life.

Zsuzsanna Sziveri 6 months ago

Nice garden with some amazing trees, cactus species and great views of the area.

Brendan Kiely 8 months ago

The Desert Garden in Balboa Park is a cool garden to.see with some interesting cactus and trees and some views of Balboa Park. Worth visiting along with the Rose garden.