The Garden Classroom is located on the UCSC CASFS Farm. We are open to the public every day of the year 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Life Lab's Office is located at the Garden Classroom site and is open M-F, 9:00 – 4:00.

Download Visitor Map and Parking Instructions

• If you are coming for an Educator Workshop, please refer to your welcome packet for specific directions on parking.
• If you are coming on a scheduled Garden Classroom Field Trip, refer to the field trip confirmation page.
• Looking to schedule a Garden Classroom Field Trip for pre-school through middle school? Click here
• Looking to schedule a professional visit to gain inspiration for your garden programming? Click here

Download a Garden Classroom Map/Self-Guided Tour

Suggested Lodging, Restaurants, and Local School Gardens

View Visiting The Garden Classroom in a larger map to view restaurant details and more information.

Local Airports 

San Jose International Airport (SJC): Approximately 1 hour from Life Lab
San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from Life Lab
Oakland International Airport (OAK): Approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes from Life Lab

Santa Cruz Information

• Visitors Council of Santa Cruz County
• Fun Things to Do In Santa Cruz A large list of events created by the UCSC Community Rentals Office.
• Bizarro Santa Cruz A page to document all the fun, interesting, silly, unusual, shocking and downright weird things that make Santa Cruz what it is.

15 Day Weather Forecast It is always a good idea to dress in layers in our Central Coast climate. (Many workshop participants have been glad to find out that we sell Life Lab sweatshirts:-)

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