Visitor Information
The UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, located on Kleiber Hall Drive, is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with limited weekend availability for special events and scheduled tours. Drop-in visitors are welcome on weekdays, but staffing is limited—please call ahead at (530) 752-0569 to confirm hours.
Directions to UC Davis
- From Interstate 80 (San Francisco Bay Area/Sacramento): Take Highway 113 North, exit at Hutchison Drive, and travel east toward campus.
- From Highway 113 (Woodland): Take the Hutchison Drive exit, turn left, and head east toward campus.
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Parking Information
Weekdays and Evenings
- Park in the Pavilion Parking Structure (Dairy Road entrance).
- Use the ParkMobile App or kiosks for short-term parking (visitor parking allowed only on levels 3 and above—confirm via posted signs).
- After parking, walk to the northeast corner of the structure and follow Kleiber Hall Drive north past the fire and police stations to the Conservatory entrance.
Weekends, Holidays and Summer Evenings
- Most campus lots offer free parking on weekends.
- Park in Lot 26 or Lot 27 (accessed via Kleiber Hall Drive, past the fire/police station).
- Summer parking is free after 5 p.m. in campus lots.
Alternative Parking
- Park in Lot 25 (Hutchison Drive and La Rue Road).
- Use the ParkMobile App or kiosks for short-term parking.
- Follow the paved path along the eucalyptus grove to the Conservatory Headhouse.
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Contact Information
Mailing Address
Department of Plant Biology
605 Hutchinson Drive
1002 Green Hall
Davis, California 95616
Phone Contact
Botanical Conservatory: (530) 752-0569