The Water Conservation Garden
El Cajon, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.9(342 Google reviews)
Nearly six acres of themed demonstration gardens on the Cuyamaca College campus, including a native plant garden, a vegetable plot and a dirt play area kids actually get to dig in. Parking is free on site, and the second Friday makes admission free too.
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12122 Cuyamaca College Dr W, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
Suggested donation; free the 2nd Friday monthly
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What visitors say
- Wandering in Paradise★★★★★
So much fun at The Water Conservation Garden in El Cajon! Great place to learn about San Diego’s water system and how to better use water to conserve. The plants are beautiful and well kept thanks to the strong volunteer community. Lots of kid friendly areas with play houses, sand pits and more. Nice gift shop as well. Dog friendly. It was $11 per adult. Recommend!
2 months ago
- Domi P.★★★★★
I’m way late to this party, but today we finally visited the Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden. Thi place is gorgeous, sprawling, and perfect for a 1-3 hour outing. My 1.5 and 3.5 year old loved exploring, and loved the children’s area. We bought a membership immediately after! Lots of nice benches in shade and spots to have a picnic. Hidden gem!
6 months ago
- Jessie★★★★★
Highly recommend for all age groups. We stayed there longer than expected because the garden kept my 6 year old entertained for much longer than I expected. Next time we will pack a lunch! Super fun scavenger hunt. Garden is kept clean and tidy. Volunteers are kind.
a month ago
- James Bray★★★★★
Charming garden! Well worth a visit here. Good HC ♿ parking and easy access throughout the gardens. Nice play areas for kids, too.
a month ago
- Willi★★★★★
A beautifully maintained facility that imparts a great deal of knowledge about water, which is essential for our lives. At the same time, it's also an oasis of tranquility with many opportunities to relax. Thank you, Willi from Switzerland.
6 months ago
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