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Botanical Garden

Started June 26, 2008 · 9,603 views · 5 posts
I received a new camera for mothers day and plan on taking a lot of pics in PV this year. I want to go to the Botanical Garden sout of PV and take some pics of flowers and so forth. Anyone been there? I saw a price for a tour but also saw where anyone can come and go on their own. There was no price quote on the \"come and go\". Anyone been there without the tour. We are going to be there in July so I figure the birds and flowers will be all over the place. I will definetly place my photos on line for all to see!
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50 p to enter on your own.
$50 to take the home tour but they only allow an hour there.

I would recommend making a day of it. Hike down to the river. Do the swinging bridge trail and have a leisurely lunch Take the El Tuito bus.
Thank you Keith! Looking forward to it......been to PV several times and never knew this was there until recently
Check hours etc on web site
Since about a third of being a tourist is avoiding mistakes, they have a web site with hours and everything else.

-www.vallartabotanicalgardensac.org

p.s. travelbug, this is not a veiled scolding. I could picture myself doing the same thing and feeling the same way you did, because I have, in other situations. My sympathy and I hope all in all you had a great time.
El Tuito
From El Tuito, it is a short taxi ride to Rancho Alta Mira, a nice restaurant surrounded by hills and trees with a little pond. Not as impressive as the Gardens, but not a bad fall back plan.
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