Lotusland
Ganna Walska Lotusland, also known as Lotusland, is a non-profit botanical garden located in Montecito, California, United States. For a second stop, Los Padres National Forest is 16 mi away. Expect 63–76°F afternoons in the mildest months, January to December.
A garden inside Montecito
Santa Barbara is the nearest base
Santa Barbara is 4 miles southwest, with 88 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Los Angeles
Los Angeles is about 77 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 63–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Lotusland.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
A visit to Lotusland can follow the seasons below.
Lotusland
Ganna Walska Lotusland, also known as Lotusland, is a non-profit botanical garden located in Montecito, California, United States. The garden is the historic estate of Madame Ganna Walska. Lotusland is home to 3,500 different plants. The County of Santa Barbara restricts visitation via a conditional use permit: Lotusland botanic garden is open to the public by reservation only.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 37 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 7.7K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Lotusland
The closest lodging is in Santa Barbara (88) and Carpinteria (12).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lotusland | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montecito | in town | — | 2 2 hotels | 9,031 | $2,000K | — |
| Santa Barbara | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 88 55 hotels · 6 motels · 23 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 hostels · 1 RV park | 86,422 | $1,571K | D |
| Carpinteria | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,734 | $1,043K | C+ |
| Goleta | 12 mi west | 15 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 32,401 | $1,062K | C+ |
| Eastern Goleta Valley | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 28,295 | $1,362K | — |
| San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 26 mi southeast | 40 min | 54 23 hotels · 17 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 109,914 | $827K | C− |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | 11 mi west | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 12,121 | $453K | — |
| Summerland | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,348 | $2,000K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Lotusland with these
Places worth adding lie within 69 miles.
Big draw60 mi Theme parkSix Flags Magic Mountain3.3M visitors a year
Big draw66 mi DamSt. Francis Dam
49 mi MuseumRonald Reagan Presidential Library
116 mi National forestLos Padres National Forest
68 mi MuseumGetty Villa454K visitors a year
52 mi LakeLake Piru
23 mi LandmarkPresidio of Santa Barbara
54 mi National ParkChannel Islands National Park227K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Six Flags Magic Mountain: Alton, CC BY 3.0 · St. Francis Dam: Stearns, H.T. USGS, Public domain · Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Los Padres National Forest: Taken by Antandrus, Public domain · Getty Villa: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Piru: tomsaint11, CC BY 2.0 · Presidio of Santa Barbara: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Channel Islands National Park: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo
Questions about Lotusland
Is Lotusland in Montecito?
Yes. It’s inside Montecito, CA.
When is the best time to visit Lotusland?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 63–76°.
How far is Lotusland from Bakersfield and Los Angeles?
About 72 miles northeast of Bakersfield and about 77 miles east of Los Angeles, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lotusland?
Santa Barbara Municipal (SBA), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 76 miles.
Where should I stay near Lotusland?
Santa Barbara (4 mi, 88 places to stay), Carpinteria (9 mi, 12 places to stay) and Goleta (12 mi, 13 places to stay).
What locals in Montecito say
People in Montecito have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.