Alta Vista Botanical Gardens is not merely a living plant museum. This lush botanical garden was designed to be a community gathering place as well as a magnificent gallery for artists to display their works. Along the trails that meander through the garden are platforms that serve as visitors’ waystations and as a stage for diverse events, such as culinary events, fine art shows, the performing arts, and yoga and tai chi. This blend of nature, art, and community is a unique design in the world of botanical gardens. Strolling through the garden, visitors come to a labyrinth with a large sculpture in the center and five rows of walls made of growing shrubs. The desert garden displays palms as well as cacti, succulents, aloes, agaves, and other plants from the world arid regions. There are Madagascar, South African, Mediterranean, and California natives as well as many other thematic gardens, all with selected art pieces that blend with the nature’s bounty.
1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084, Phone: 760-945-3954
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