Lotusland

Lotusland is a thirty-seven acre botanical wonderland in Santa Barbara, California. Former owner Ganna Walska, a Polish opera singer and socialite, once said “I’m an enemy of the average.” This explains why most of her life was dedicated to creating an impressive botanical garden full of rare plants, cacti and topiaries. What an exquisite place to visit!

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(images via Lotusland, Two Fold LASBDIGS, & Garden Foreplay)

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  1. Mira wrote:

    Oh wow I haven’t seen anything like this before. She doesn’t like it average that’s for sure 😀

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  2. Kim wrote:

    this looks gorgeous! another place to add to my travel list. 🙂

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  3. What a beautiful place- now on my wish-list of places to visit.

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  4. Rachelle wrote:

    These places are so beautiful , love these pretty gardens.

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  5. Laura wrote:

    Beautiful photos !

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  6. meg wrote:

    These are awesome!
    They look like they are out of a Dr. Seuss Book!

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  7. k wrote:

    Oh wow, I loved Santa Barbara last time I was there a couple years ago. I’m adding this to the must see list when I go back.

    Cheers!
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  8. i.s. wrote:

    stunning landscape x
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  9. Lindsay N. wrote:

    Seriously beautiful! I love botanical gardens.

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  10. lily wrote:

    Love it! This reminds me of Huntington Library Botanical Gardens in San Marino, CA – everything is old so it’s GIANT – it’s like walking around on another planet.

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  11. Love the garden! Its lovely.

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