Marin-Bolinas Botanical Gardens, Bolinas

#1 among attractions in Bolinas

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The Marin-Bolinas Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens specializing in succulents, located in Bolinas, California, United States. They are not open to the public as of 2018. The gardens were created by Dr. Herman Schwartz, a retired physician. They now contain over 2,000 species; the children's garden has 280 types of succulents. The gardens include six greenhouses, including ones dedicated to aloes and euphorbias. A Marin County native flower garden is currently being added. ()

Coordinates: 37°54'34"N, 122°41'9"W

Address

Wharf RoadBolinas United States

Contact

+1 415-868-2128

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Marin-Bolinas Botanical Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alamere Falls, Pelican Lake, Bass Lake, Bolinas Lagoon.

6.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Alamere Falls, Phillip Burton Wilderness
157 min walk • Alamere Falls is a waterfall in Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California. Alamere Falls is a rare "tidefall", a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean. It is one of only two known tidefalls in California, the other being McWay Falls. Alamere Falls tumble over fragile shale cliffs at Alamere Creek Beach.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Pelican Lake, Phillip Burton Wilderness
144 min walk • Pelican Lake is a small lake in the southern portion of the Point Reyes National Seashore, northwest of Bolinas. The lake sits at an elevation of 203 feet and has an outflow via the short Pelican Lake Creek southwest through a notch in the coastal cliffs onto Double Point's Bolsa Beach.
5.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bass Lake, Phillip Burton Wilderness
144 min walk • Bass Lake is a small lake in the southern portion of the Point Reyes National Seashore, northwest of Bolinas. The lake sits at an elevation of 374 feet and flows out south to the ocean via a 1-mile creek.
0.7 miN
Park
Bolinas Lagoon, Bolinas
17 min walk • Bolinas Lagoon is a tidal estuary, approximately 1,100 acres in area, located in the West Marin region of Marin County, California, United States, adjacent to the town of Bolinas. It is a part of the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary.
2.7 miE
Locality
Stinson Beach
68 min walk • Stinson Beach, nestled along the scenic coast of Northern California, is a charming and laid-back beach town that offers visitors a perfect blend of natural beauty and outdoor activities. With its pristine sandy shores and picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean...
3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area, Point Reyes National Seashore
76 min walk • Duxbury Reef State Marine Conservation Area is a marine protected area located about 1 mile west of Bolinas in Marin County on California’s north central coast. This marine protected area covers 0.66 square miles.
6.3 miSE
Park, Lookout, View point
Muir Beach Overlook, Mill Valley
161 min walk • Muir Beach Overlook is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. People may visit this cliffside park when driving on State Route 1 north of San Francisco, California and south of Stinson Beach, California.
7.5 miNE
Town
Fairfax
192 min walk • Fairfax is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Fairfax is located 3.25 miles west-northwest of San Rafael, at an elevation of 115 feet. The population was 7,441 at the 2010 census.
4.2 miE
Music and shows, Music venue, Nightlife
Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, Mount Tamalpais State Park
107 min walk • The Sidney B. Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, also known as the Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre or simply the Mountain Theatre, is a 4,000-seat open-air venue in Mount Tamalpais State Park, in Marin County, California, United States.
0.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bolinas-Stinson Union School District, Bolinas
15 min walk • Bolinas-Stinson Union School District is a public school district in Marin County, California, with offices in Bolinas, California, USA. As of the 2017–18 school year, the District had 91 students at its Bolinas campus.