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San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
4.4 ★★★★☆ 129 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in San Luis Obispo, California
This botanical garden dedicated to Mediterranean ecosystems & plants also has miles of paved trails.
Plan your tour
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 805-541-1400
- Website slobg.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–2 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–4 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–2 pm |
The setting
“Whenever I'm in the area, I will always stop by and enjoy the botanical garden in El Chorro Regional Park!”
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“Beautiful scenic paths through the garden and a separate, spectacular hiking trail conveniently located near the garden store.”
From the reviews
A lovely place. I really appreciate the wishing tree in the children's garden - it's so interesting to look through the wishes people have left! They also host interest events; I enjoyed the recent mushroom biogeography talk. The garden has interesting relevant information on plant strategies for wildfire-prone areas.
Getting married at San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden
San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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