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Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery

Botanical garden · Walnut Creek, CA

A dry garden in Walnut Creek with agaves, cacti, succulents and California native plants, plus a retail nursery. Open Wednesday to Sunday.

Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery, Walnut Creek, California. Photograph from Wikimedia Commons.
Photo: Burkhard Mücke · May 2010 · CC BY-SA 4.0
AdmissionAdults $15; seniors $12

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LocationWalnut Creek, California

1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

HoursSee published hours below

Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.

Hours & admission

Published hours
Open Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 4pm, last entry 3:15pm. Closed Monday, Tuesday, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and July 4.
Admission details
Adults 18-64 $15; seniors, students, military, teachers $12; children 5-17 $6. Members and children 4 and under free.
Parking
Parking at the main entrance; also limited side-street parking.
Contact
(925) 944-9352
1552 Bancroft Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source

For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.

Access & getting there

Paths are not paved. Wheelchairs available first come, first served. Parking and restrooms are ADA accessible.

Official visitor information

Before you leave

  • Confirm the schedule for your specific date.
  • Check reservations and parking separately.
  • Read the garden’s current visitor notices.
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