Directions

Plant Sales Location

To the Arboretum Teaching Nursery:
Take I-80 to Highway 113 North towards Woodland. Take the Hutchison Drive exit and turn right towards the central UC Davis campus. Turn right (south) on La Rue Road and pass the stadium. Turn right on Garrod Drive. Follow Garrod Drive as it curves to the right and you will see the nursery on your left-hand side. At the stop sign, continue straight to park in the visitor parking lots across the street from the nursery: #55 (to the left) or #50 (to the right). Please do not park in marked spots that are reserved for clients of the veterinary clinic.

Tour and Event Meeting Places

meeting places

To Arboretum Headquarters:
Take I-80 to the UC Davis exit. Go north into central campus. Turn left at the first opportunity. Go straight across the creek, then turn left on La Rue Road. The headquarters are located in Valley Oak Cottage, a shingled building on the left. There is all-day parking in Visitor Lot 47, further down La Rue on the right.

To the Gazebo (at the Carolee Shields White Flower Garden):
Take I-80 to the UC Davis exit. Go north into central campus. Turn left at the first opportunity. Go straight across the creek, then turn left on La Rue Road. Continue on La Rue, turn left on Garrod Drive and turn left again at the T in the road. Follow Garrod until you see the Gazebo on your left. Parking is available in Visitor Lots 54 and 55 or on the street. There is 1-hour free parking on Garrod Drive across the street from the Gazebo.

To the Arboretum Terrace Garden and Lois Crowe Patio:
Take 1-80 to the Richards Blvd. exit (toward downtown). Go under the underpass. Turn left on 1st Street. Turn left again at the first opportunity (D Street) and park in the lot behind the Davis Commons retail center. The Terrace is located next to Borders Books and Music at the northeast end of the center. There is 2-hour free parking in the lot at the Davis Commons retail center.

To the Wyatt Deck:
Take 1-80 to the Richards Blvd. Exit (toward downtown). Go under the underpass. Turn left on 1st Street. Turn left onto A Street and cross a small bridge over the Arboretum Waterway. Parking is available at Visitor Parking Lot 5, straight ahead from the stop sign at Old Davis Road and A Street. The Wyatt Deck is located at the west end of the Redwood Grove, across Old Davis Road from the Wyatt Pavilion Theater.

To the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center:
Take I-80 to the UC Davis exit. Go north into central campus. Parking is available in the parking structure on the right on Beau Vine Lane, or in Visitor Lots 1 and 2 behind it. The Visitors Center is located across the street from the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts.

Parking

Parking on campus costs $6.00/day on weekdays. Debit or credit cards or cash may be used to obtain a parking permit from machines in Visitor Parking lots. The permit may be used in all Visitor Parking lots on campus. Parking is free on weekends and holidays. There is 2-hour free parking in the parking lot at the Davis Commons retail center (near the Terrace Garden). There is 1-hour free parking on Garrod Drive across from the Gazebo.