Garden Classroom Visitor Logistics

Below are some useful links to help you plan your visit to the Garden Classroom.

The Garden Classroom & the CASFS Farm are open to the public every day of the year
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Directions and Parking Information Link to our visitor and map and printed directions.
If you are coming for a 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 this page.

Suggested Lodging and Airports There are many hotels to choose from in the Santa Cruz area. We have listed a few that past workshop participants have stayed at which are are within in minutes from the Garden Classroom, beach, and downtown. See the list.

Santa Cruz is a wonderful place to visit. The following links are good resources for those planning a visit to Santa Cruz.
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:-)