Lotusland Gardens Tour

Date: September 22, 2001
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Montecito
Cost: $20 for CARL members
and $25 for non-members

Join us for SEAL South's next Excellent Adventure: a tour of the magnificent Lotusland gardens in Montecito east of Santa Barbara.

The Lotusland gardens were created by former opera singer Madame Ganna Walska (1887-1984) and include a fern garden, water garden, Japanese garden, aloe garden, cycad garden, succulents garden, topiary garden, and rose garden, among others. The docent-led tour is a 1 ½ to 2 hour walk that covers about 1.5 miles. Our group is only allowed to bring ten cars to
Lotusland so we will meet at the Vons parking lot in Montecito (1040 Coast Village Road) at 12:45 PM and carpool to the gardens from there (we will leave for the gardens promptly at 1:00 PM).

SEAL South created this rare opportunity for you to experience these exclusive gardens. Reservations were made a year inadvance. Attendance is limited to 50 people. The cost is $20 per person for CARL members and $25 per person for non-members. This covers the entrance fee. The registration deadline is August 13. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Payment must accompany the registration form. No refunds will be issued after August 13. There will no on-site registration. Sign up today! Don't miss this opportunity to see Lotusland.

If you are planning on staying in the Santa Barbara area you are advised to make your hotel reservations RIGHT NOW. You may want to consider one of the following hotels (Note: most hotels have two-night minimum stays):

Ala Mar Motel
102 West Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara
(805) 962-9208

Best Western Inn
336 West Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara
(805) 965-6556

Blue Sands Motel
421 South Milpas St.
Santa Barbara
(805) 965-1624

Day's Inn
116 Castillo St.
Santa Barbara
(805) 963-9772

Motel 6
443 Corona del Mar
Santa Barbara
(805) 564-1392

Once your registration has been received you will be sent a list of recommended restaurants in the area.

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LOTUSLAND REGISTRATION FORM (Registration Deadline is August 13)

Number of people____

Name(s) ______________________________________________

Institution ____________________________________________

Work Phone _________________________________________

Email Address ________________________________________
(Email address is required for registration confirmation)

I have a car that holds at least five people (including the driver) and I am willing to carry passengers from the Vons in Montecito to Lotusland (please check one):
Yes____ No____

Membership (please check one):
CARL Member____ Non-Member____

MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO CARL ($20 per CARL member, $25 per non-member).

Total enclosed_____

Send your registration form and payment to:

Lise Snyder
10813 Westminster Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034

Questions? Contact Lise Snyder at lsnyder@library.ucla.edu or (310) 206-4474