Jensen Botanical Gardens
The Charles C. Jensen Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located at 8520 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, California. You can find it in Carmichael. Our list goes on with ARCO Arena, 11 mi away.
A garden inside Carmichael
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 94–95°, and about 90 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Carmichael
Jensen Botanical Gardens is inside Carmichael, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Jensen Botanical Gardens
The Charles C. Jensen Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located at 8520 Fair Oaks Boulevard, Carmichael, California. They are open during the daylight hours without charge.
The gardens exhibit a variety of flora including camellias, dogwoods, azaleas, and rhododendrons.
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Where to stay near Jensen Botanical Gardens
To stay close, try Carmichael (5) and Sacramento (125).
- 1ARCO Arena
- 2Sutter's Fort
- 3Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
- 4Hornet Stadium
- 5California State Railroad Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Jensen Botanical Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmichael | in town | — | 5 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 76,948 | $580K | — |
| Sacramento | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 125 98 hotels · 13 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 536,449 | $506K | D |
| Rancho Cordova | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 22 19 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground | 87,554 | $478K | C− |
| Roseville | 9 mi north | 15 min | 23 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 167,302 | $661K | C+ |
| West Sacramento | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 33 11 hotels · 13 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 56,216 | $526K | C+ |
| North Highlands | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 2 RV parks | 47,957 | $368K | — |
| Folsom | 10 mi east | 15 min | 18 14 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 91,983 | $755K | C+ |
| Arden-Arcade | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 94,994 | $560K | — |
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Make a day of it near Jensen Botanical Gardens
Places worth adding lie within 62 miles.
111 mi Stadium & arenaARCO Arena
29 mi State parkSutter's Fort
310 mi State parkGovernor's Mansion State Historic Park
48 mi Stadium & arenaHornet Stadium
511 mi MuseumCalifornia State Railroad Museum500K visitors a year
50 mi LakeLake Berryessa
60 mi Theme parkSix Flags Discovery Kingdom
61 mi MountainMount DiabloPhoto credits
ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sutter's Fort: Ian Howard, CC BY 2.5 · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · Hornet Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain
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Jensen Botanical Gardens: common questions
Is Jensen Botanical Gardens in Carmichael?
Yes. It’s inside Carmichael, CA.
When is the best time to visit Jensen Botanical Gardens?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 65–81°.
How far is Jensen Botanical Gardens from Stockton and Oakland?
About 46 miles south of Stockton and about 78 miles southwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Jensen Botanical Gardens?
Sacramento (SMF), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Jensen Botanical Gardens?
Sacramento (9 mi, 125 places to stay), Rancho Cordova (6 mi, 22 places to stay) and Roseville (9 mi, 23 places to stay).
Ask people in Carmichael
People in Carmichael have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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