Sunday - April 30, 2023 - 12-5pm
$15 / person
VISIT GARDENS IN ANY ORDER
SELF GUIDED TOUR
SHOW TICKET AT GARDENS
MASKS & DISTANCING TO REFLECT CURRENT LOCAL AND STATE COVID-19 GUIDELINES
NO PETS
THE GARDENS
1) 2626 San Ricardo Lane, LOS OSOS
West on Los Osos Valley Road, left on Rodman, right on Madera, left San Ricardo
Rosemary and Ken Delfino cultivate native plants and succulents on their large property. Ken has a greenhouse and vegetable garden as well as growing his grandmother’s precious 100-year-old red double-petaled poppies, with seeds that have been carefully saved from year to year. Rosemary enjoys her lovely Mediterranean patio where colorful plants thrive in artistic pots. Guests are welcome to sit and enjoy stunning views of the bay.
2) 1925 Andre Street, LOS OSOS
From South Bay Boulevard turn east on Nipomo, right on Andre (garden at corner)
Marcia Page and her husband Larry Bender are a whirlwind of creativity. Their large property is a wonderland filled with special horticultural and garden art effects popping up everywhere. They even built a stage where Marcia and friends enjoy performing. On garden tour day from 12-5pm we’ll be treated to blues by The Melvin and Brucifer Show—blues duo Michael Melchione and Bruce Willard.
3) 845 Ridgeway Street, MORRO BAY
From Main Street or Morro Bay Boulevard, turn on Kern, then west on Ridgeway
Upon retiring from Vermont, Helen Torino and her husband built a lovely home in Morro Bay and have enjoyed filling their garden with succulents and other temperate climate cultivars. Helen is also a talented mosaic artist and stays busy making colorful and charming mosaics which are dispersed throughout the landscape.
4) 1749 Toro Creek Road, MORRO BAY
From Highway 1 turn on Toro Creek Road, drive about 3.2 miles, garden on left
In the hills behind Cayucos, Joan and Alec Garcia have transformed their ranch style setting into an exquisitely landscaped entertainment venue with many personalized touches where family and friends of all ages come to gather and enjoy the great outdoors. Their grandchildren have requested the opportunity to sell their very special lemonade on garden tour day.
Thank you to these businesses for selling tickets:
Coalesce Bookstore
Morro Bay
Volumes of Pleasure Bookshop, Los Osos
Farm Supply: SLO, AG, PR
My805Tix.com
