Hours and Directions

Hours:

• Tuesdays thru Saturdays
• 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (when our site manager is on duty)
• Not open on Sundays, major holidays, or school holidays.

Directions:  for a Mapquest Map, click here:

• Take the 805 freeway to the Chula Vista area and take the H Street exit East.
• Drive approximately 4 miles east to Otay Lakes Road traffic signal.  Turn right.
• At the first traffic signal, turn right into the campus.
• At the first stop sign, turn right onto the circular road.
• Proceed around the campus until you get to the third stop sign.
• Turn right, proceed up the short hill.  The botanic garden (seen by tall trees) is located on your left just past the Automotive complex.  
• Proceed just past the fenced garden and look for a grayish parking pass machine on your left.
• Purchase a $3 parking pass, turn around, and then park in any student parking place (in Lot E, F, or G) located near the garden entrance sign.

Parking Pass:

• At this time, a $3.00 college one-day parking pass is required to park near the garden.  See the Directions above to find out how to obtain one.
• Although the double-chain link service gates that access the garden may be open, please do not park inside the garden area.

Admission:

• Admission is always free.

Contact Us:

• You can phone us at 619-421-6700 ext 5371.
• You can email us at mvalen@swccd.edu
• South Bay Botanic Garden webpage