Edgewood Botanic Garden
The Edgewood Botanic Garden is a small botanical garden of less than 1 acre (0.4 ha) on the southeastern side of Mount Tamalpais, in Mill Valley, Marin County, California. Nearby, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (9.1 mi) leads the list. Weather is mildest over April to October, with 63–73°F highs.
A garden inside Mill Valley
You can stay in Mill Valley
Edgewood Botanic Garden is inside Mill Valley, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 59 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–73°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Edgewood Botanic Garden
The Edgewood Botanic Garden is a small botanical garden of less than 1 acre (0.4 ha) on the southeastern side of Mount Tamalpais, in Mill Valley, Marin County, California. It is located at 436 Edgewood Avenue, near the intersection with Cypress Avenue in Mill Valley.
The botanical garden is dedicated to the native plants of the region. It is not actively maintained currently.
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A base for Edgewood Botanic Garden
To stay close, try Mill Valley (8) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Muir Woods
- 3Presidio of San Francisco
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Chase Center
- 6Oracle Park
- 7USS Hornet
- 8Mount Tamalpais
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Edgewood Botanic Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley | in town | — | 8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 13,799 | $2,000K | B+ |
| San Francisco | 12 mi southeast | 15 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 |
| San Rafael | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Oakland | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Sausalito | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Berkeley | 15 mi east | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Richmond | 11 mi east | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| South San Francisco | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
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Getting there
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Make a day of it near Edgewood Botanic Garden
These well-known places are within 17 miles.
Big draw19 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
2in town National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
Big draw39 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw410 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw513 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw613 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw717 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
82 mi MountainMount TamalpaisPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Edgewood Botanic Garden, answered
Is Edgewood Botanic Garden in Mill Valley?
Yes. It’s inside Mill Valley, CA.
When is the best time to visit Edgewood Botanic Garden?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–73°.
How far is Edgewood Botanic Garden from San Jose and Stockton?
About 59 miles southeast of San Jose and about 68 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Edgewood Botanic Garden?
San Francisco (SFO), about 22 miles away.
Where should I stay near Edgewood Botanic Garden?
San Francisco (12 mi, 528 places to stay), San Rafael (6 mi, 18 places to stay) and Oakland (20 mi, 89 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Mill Valley
There are no tips yet, so start one in Mill Valley’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.