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UCR Botanic Gardens: 40 acres of gardens and trails in Riverside

Mon–Fri 8am–3:30pm; 1st and 3rd Sundays 8am–2pm

UCR Botanic GardensRiverside

The UC Riverside Botanic Gardens is a 40-acre living museum with thousands of plant species in its curated collection. Open Monday to Friday 8am to 3:30pm (last entry 3pm) and the 1st and 3rd Sundays 8am to 2pm; starting in 2027 it opens every Sunday. A $5 donation per adult is suggested. Parking on campus needs a paid permit (Botanic Gardens lot from $2.50 an hour). Closed Nov 5, Nov 11, Nov 26–27 and Dec 24–Jan 1.

Verified Oct 27 · gardens.ucr.edu

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