Sonoma Botanical Garden
Sonoma Botanical Garden (formerly Quarryhill Botanical Garden) is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit education and research botanical garden, home to one of the largest collections of scientifically documented, wild-source Asian plants in North America and Europe. The site is 2 mi northeast of Glen Ellen. Add Lake Berryessa, 20 mi away, to a visit.
A garden, 2 mi northeast of Glen Ellen
Glen Ellen is the nearest base
Glen Ellen is 2 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 58 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Open since 1968
Sonoma Botanical Garden opened in 1968, 58 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Here are the months at Sonoma Botanical Garden, with their weather.
Sonoma Botanical Garden
Sonoma Botanical Garden (formerly Quarryhill Botanical Garden) is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit education and research botanical garden, home to one of the largest collections of scientifically documented, wild-source Asian plants in North America and Europe.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1968
- Area
- 61 acres
Where to base yourself for Sonoma Botanical Garden
Rooms are nearest in Napa (64) and Sonoma (25), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
Napa
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
76,562 people
13 mi southeast of Sonoma Botanical Garden
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
42 mi south of Sonoma Botanical Garden
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Sonoma Botanical Garden | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Sonoma | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 25 13 hotels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 10,537 | $971K | B |
| Santa Rosa | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 42 28 hotels · 3 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 179,437 | $714K | C |
| Yountville | 8 mi east | 10 min | 16 9 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,198 | $802K | A |
| Calistoga | 15 mi north | 20 min | 36 11 hotels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 4,954 | — | C+ |
| Petaluma | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 17 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 59,688 | $879K | C+ |
| St. Helena | 10 mi north | 15 min | 14 8 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,194 | $1,648K | B+ |
| Rohnert Park | 10 mi west | 15 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 RV parks | 44,811 | $666K | C+ |
| San Francisco | 42 mi south | 1 hr | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Sonoma Botanical Garden
You can reach each of these within 44 miles.
Big draw38 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw43 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw40 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw40 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
120 mi LakeLake Berryessa
34 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Before visiting Sonoma Botanical Garden
What town is Sonoma Botanical Garden near?
Glen Ellen, CA, about 2 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Sonoma Botanical Garden?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Sonoma Botanical Garden from Oakland and Sacramento?
About 45 miles south of Oakland and about 58 miles east of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sonoma Botanical Garden?
Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County (STS), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 48 miles.
Where should I stay near Sonoma Botanical Garden?
Napa (13 mi, 64 places to stay), Sonoma (7 mi, 25 places to stay) and Santa Rosa (12 mi, 42 places to stay).
Local know-how from Glen Ellen
No one has shared advice yet; Glen Ellen’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.