Santa Catalina Island

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Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden

Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden is also called the Wrigley Memorial Garden after William Wrigley Jr. Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden is particularly concerned with eight Santa Catalina Island endemics, plants which grow naturally only on Santa Catalina Island. The Wrigley Memorial Garden maintains a special interest in the preservation of all Catalina endemics, including the rare Santa Catalina Island Ironwood.

The Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden is about 37 acres and includes the Wrigley Memorial built in 1933. It takes approximately 45 minutes to walk around the whole of the Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden. However, if you want to examine any plants or cactus closely or want to hike up the mountain behind it, (easiest access to the best view on the entire island!) you may want to allocate many hours of your time to tour the Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden. A hike to the mountain top in the Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden is very pleasant and rewarding.

Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden opening hours

The Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden opens daily from 8 am to 5 pm (7 days a week and year round).

Admission to the Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden

Admission is a donation of $5 for an adult and free for children under 12.

Question: What is the best way to get from LAX to Catalina Island.?

In the past we have rented a car and driven to Long Beach and taken the ferry to Catalina Island. I hate to rent a car and pay for it to just sit there.

Answer: Take a cab from the airport to the Catalina Marina Del rey flier. Should not be more than $25 (cannot be more than that). Then take the ferry over to Catalina for around $33 per person. Check departure times on site as there are not many.

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