Arizona Cactus Garden, Palo Alto

Name: Arizona Cactus Garden
Address: Palo Alto, United States

#12 among attractions in Palo Alto

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The Arizona Cactus Garden, or, officially, Arizona Garden, also known as the Cactus Garden, is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus and succulents. It is located on the campus of Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA, and open to the public daily without charge. ()

Alternative names: Created: 1883Elevation: 79 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°26'9"N, 122°10'16"W

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Arizona Cactus Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stanford Memorial Church, Stanford Shopping Center, Cantor Arts Center, Hoover Tower.

0.6 miS
Romanesque architecture, Church
Stanford Memorial Church, Palo Alto
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, Stanford Memorial Church stands as a beacon of architectural beauty and historical significance on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. This non-denominational church was established as a memorial by Jane...
0.5 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto
13 min walk • Stanford Shopping Center is an upscale open air shopping mall located on Route 82 at Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto, California. It is on the campus of Stanford University although the university only owns the land and not the actual buildings or stores.
~1100 ftS
Museum, Art museum
Cantor Arts Center, Palo Alto
6 min walk • The Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University, formerly the Stanford University Museum of Art, and commonly known as the Cantor Arts Center, is an art museum on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California.
0.6 miS
Observation decks and towers, History museum, Museum
Hoover Tower, Palo Alto
16 min walk • Hoover Tower is a 285 feet structure on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California. The tower houses the Hoover Institution Library and Archives, an archive collection founded by Herbert Hoover before he became President of the United States.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife, Theater, Cinema
Stanford Theatre, Palo Alto
21 min walk • The Stanford Theatre is a classical independent movie theater in Palo Alto, California. It was designed and built in the 1920s as a movie palace styled in neoclassical Persian and Moorish architecture.
~360 ftNE
Museum, Memorial, Cemetery
Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto
2 min walk • The Stanford Mausoleum, located in the Northwest of the Stanford University campus in the Stanford University Arboretum, holds the remains of the university's namesake Leland Stanford, Jr. and his parents Leland and Jane Stanford.
0.6 miNW
Park
Allied Arts Guild, Palo Alto
15 min walk • Allied Arts Guild was founded in 1928 and is a complex of artist studios, shops, restaurant, and gardens in Menlo Park, California and is used as a venue for both public and private events.
0.4 miS
Romanesque architecture, Universities and schools
Stanford University, Palo Alto
11 min walk • Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university located in the census-designated place of Stanford, California, near the city of Palo Alto.
0.6 miSE
Fountain
Tanner Fountain, Palo Alto
15 min walk • Tanner Fountain is a fountain on the Stanford University campus in Stanford, California, United States. Located between Hoover Tower and Memorial Auditorium, the fountain was installed in 1977, having been donated by Obert Tanner and his wife to commemorate their son.
~1370 ftSE
Park
Stanford University Arboretum, Palo Alto
7 min walk • The Stanford University Arboretum is an arboretum located on the grounds of Stanford University in Stanford, California. It is open to the public daily without charge.
0.4 miSE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Bing Concert Hall, Palo Alto
10 min walk • Bing Concert Hall is a performing arts facility at Stanford University that opened in January 2013. The heart of the building is the oval-shaped concert hall, which has 842 seats arranged in a vineyard style surrounding the stage in terraces.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arizona Cactus Garden?

Nearby attractions include Stanford Mausoleum, Palo Alto (2 min walk), Cantor Arts Center, Palo Alto (6 min walk), Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto (7 min walk), Stanford University Arboretum, Palo Alto (7 min walk).

How to get to Arizona Cactus Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arizona Cactus Garden:

Bus

Stanford Psychiatry Parking Lot • Lines: Ae-F, Boh, Eb, Hd, Mch, Se, Y, Y-Ex (3 min walk)
Falk Center • Lines: Boh, Eb, Hd, Mch, Se, X (4 min walk)

Train

Palo Alto (16 min walk)
Stanford (22 min walk)