Botanical garden · Palm Desert, CA
A zoo and desert garden in Palm Desert with animal habitats and desert plant gardens. Admission is charged and hours differ by season.
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47900 Portola Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Visitor notice when checked: Giraffe habitat and feeding experience closed Tuesday, September 29 for maintenance. Check the garden’s current notices.
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source
For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.
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Not a garden recommendation.
Accessibility details have not been recorded for this garden. Check the official visitor information for surfaces, slopes, step-free routes, facilities and equipment.
Official visitor informationStraight-line distances from this garden’s street address, not driving distances.
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