Santa Barbara Botanic Garden

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is a cultural institution dedicated to conserving California's native flora through its living gardens, scientific research, and education programs. Founded in 1926 and located in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains in Santa Barbara, California, the garden is among the oldest native-plant gardens in the United States and is noted for its naturalistic landscapes. Spanning 78 acres, the living collections comprise more than 1,200 taxa from across California, demonstrating a broad commitment to preservation and study. The organization advances conservation outcomes by safeguarding endangered plant species and serving as a resource for botanists, educators, and visitors engaging with ecology and plant science. It operates within the Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos sector and holds accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums as a living museum, reflecting high standards in collections management, research, and education; in 2023, the garden and BrightView Design Group received an ASLA Honor Award for the Backcountry garden design.

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