Arizona Cactus Garden
The Arizona Cactus Garden, or, officially, Arizona Garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. Its home town is Stanford. Around it, Levi's Stadium (11 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Stanford
Palo Alto is the nearest base
Palo Alto is 3 miles southeast, with 41 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
San Carlos (SQL) has airline service, about 7 miles from Arizona Cactus Garden.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Here is how the weather at Arizona Cactus Garden changes month by month.
Arizona Cactus Garden
The Arizona Cactus Garden, or, officially, Arizona Garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. It is located on the campus of Stanford University (within the Stanford University Arboretum, and near the Stanford Family Mausoleum and the Angel of Grief), in Stanford, California, US. It is open to the public daily without charge.
- Type
- Garden
- Owner
- Stanford University
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Places to stay near Arizona Cactus Garden
The first towns with rooms are Palo Alto (41) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Levi's Stadium
- 2California's Great America
- 3Chase Center
- 4USS Hornet
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Filoli
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Arizona Cactus Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | in town | — | 1 1 campground | 18,662 | $2,000K | — |
| Palo Alto | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| San Francisco | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Mountain View | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| San Jose | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Menlo Park | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 32,713 | $2,000K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Arizona Cactus Garden
Each of these is within 31 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw30 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw211 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw326 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw424 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw527 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw629 mi LandmarkLombard Street
78 mi MuseumFiloliPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Filoli: Sukuru, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Arizona Cactus Garden in questions
Is Arizona Cactus Garden in Stanford?
Yes. It’s inside Stanford, CA.
When is the best time to visit Arizona Cactus Garden?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–79°.
How far is Arizona Cactus Garden from Stockton?
About 60 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Arizona Cactus Garden?
San Carlos (SQL), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 14 miles.
Where should I stay near Arizona Cactus Garden?
Palo Alto (3 mi, 41 places to stay), San Francisco (27 mi, 528 places to stay) and Mountain View (6 mi, 36 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.