Catalina Island Botanical Garden

Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden

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The Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden is located at the top of Avalon Canyon - just a short 30 minute stroll up from town! The Garden features a …

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Nov 15, 2024
The scenery is outstanding but the upkeep of the garden is lacking. The signage below the different plants are helpful and there is a wide variety of plant life, both native and imported. Most of th… Full review by Joe C
Oct 8, 2024
We parked our golf carts and purchased tickets at the entrance. It was a long walk up to the memorial but we enjoyed viewing the vegetation along the way. One of the ladies in our group couldn’t do… Full review by EHPhxAZ
Oct 8, 2024
We parked our golf carts and purchased tickets at the gate. We enjoyed the stroll thru the vegetation as we walked up the hill to the memorial. We had been there many years ago and were disappointed … Full review by Elaine H
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Leave the touristy bubble of Avalon behind on a 30-minute walk to the Wrigley Memorial. Pass by the golf courses and baseball fields (wher…
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The Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Gardens was created between 1933 and 1934 in memory of William Wrigley Junior, the famous chewing g…
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Mixed reviews about this place. Being flower lovers, not fond of cactus is there currently enough blooms for us to enjoy. …
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Mixed reviews about this place. Being flower lovers, not fond of cactus is there currently enough blooms for us to enjoy. How log does it take at a slow pace to see the gardens and memorial. Many stairs to memorial?
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Great questions, Joanie! Thank you for your interest! Showcased in the Garden are the cacti and succulents that Mrs. Wrigley collected throughout her world travels, plus plants …
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Great questions, Joanie! Thank you for your interest! Showcased in the Garden are the cacti and succulents that Mrs. Wrigley collected throughout her world travels, plus plants that grow naturally on Catalina Island and nowhere else in the world. Currently, there are lots of exotics and cacti in bloom. Here's a specific list for you: - Pink Trumpet Vine - Bougainvillea - Crassula Falcata - Trichocereus Macrogonus (cactus) - Jacaranda Tree - Chaparral Mallow (California native) - Woody Lettuce (San Clemente endemic) - Island Tree Poppy (island endemic) - St. Catherine's Lace (Catalina endemic) Approximately 50 steps lead to the top of the Memorial. The typical visit time at the Garden is 45 minutes to 1 hour. You can read more about the Wrigley Memorial & Botanic Garden on our website (unfortunately, TripAdvisor does not allow us to post a link to our answer). Please let us know if you have any other questions!
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How much does it cost to take the trolley to the garden
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From the Catalina Island Explorer website: Essentially, the Avalon Trolley runs from Pebbly Beach in the east, to Descanso Beach in the west. The trip is broken into two legs, Pebble …
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From the Catalina Island Explorer website: Essentially, the Avalon Trolley runs from Pebbly Beach in the east, to Descanso Beach in the west. The trip is broken into two legs, Pebble Beach to the Wrigley Gardens, and then Wrigley Gardens to Descanso Beach and back. The entire route takes about an hour to complete. Each leg of the route costs $2 per person, or round trip is $4 if you prefer. You can purchase and all-day pass for $7.
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Is there a picnic area or can you eat at the gardens?
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There are lots of benches and areas to sit, not a table specifically.
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Where is the outside stairs. Made into a hillside. leading to nothing. These stairs were blocked to access. supposedly …
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Where is the outside stairs. Made into a hillside. leading to nothing. These stairs were blocked to access. supposedly built long ago, however, never served any purpose. They are grasdy green.
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Those are over by the Descanso Beach.
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Answer by Denise M · Jan 8, 2018
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