Luther Burbank Gardens, Santa Rosa

Luther Burbank Gardens is a small, peaceful garden with just about every plant you could want in a garden! There's a redwood tree, a fountain with a sheet of water coming down, and lovely garden plots. A rose garden with white arches makes for a beautiful spot to sit on a sunny day. There's a herb garden with some delicious scents. An edible plant garden has some of the funniest plants you'll ever see: rainbow corn and a dark pink flower that looks like dreadlocks. There are potatoes, and an explanation about how Burbank developed the potato that was the predecessor to Russet potatoes. The massive cactus is often filled with blooms. Burbank's gorgeous house sits in the middle of the gardens. Kids enjoy the white carriage house with the tiny attached child-sized seedhouse where he sold seeds. An exhibit about Burbank's life is interesting to read. This is a small garden and doesn't take long to see, and it's open all day just like a city park- you just walk in whenever you want to. Pets are not allowed in the garden.

Across the street, see the house made from one Redwood tree in the lush, city park, Juilliard Park.
For one of the best playgrounds you'll ever visit, head along Sonoma Avenue east to Howarth Park, where they have a space net, farm animal sculptures, wild west town, pony rides, train rides, and a splash pad.
If you're hungry, head over to 4th Street and Downtown Santa Rosa, where you'll find cute sidewalk cafes and coffee shops, and a large mall on the far west end.

Directions

Luther Burbank House and Gardens is located at 100 Santa Rosa Ave #10, Santa Rosa CA 95404, call (707) 524-5445. It is on the corner of Santa Rosa and Sonoma Avenues. Park along one of the side streets. You enter on Santa Rosa Avenue.
From Highway 101 southbound, take the Downtown exit and head toward downtown Santa Rosa. Turn left on 3rd Street and then right on Santa Rosa Avenue.
Garden is open daily 8am-dusk. Entrance is free.
Tours, museum, and gift shop open April-Oct Tues-Sat 10-4, Sun 11-3. Cost of tour is $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors and students, free for children under 12 years old. There is a holiday open house for two days in the first week of December.

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