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Arboretum to use alternate entrance during construction
Visitors will be able to access the Arboretum through the interior side of the residential campus.
Visitors to the Arboretum will need to take a detour that includes driving from Coolidge Drive onto Ranch View Road.
Update (July 21): The entrance will remain closed through Aug. 6. The article below has been updated to reflect the new time frame. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
The main entrance to the Arboretum and Botanical Garden will be closed from July 7 to Aug. 6 while crews repair a nearby retaining wall.
Visitors will be able to access the Arboretum through the interior side of the residential campus. Motorists will need to drive on Ranch View Road, off Coolidge Drive. There will be signs posted along the detour route, which will include driving onto a dirt road.
UC Santa Cruz is committed to equal access and inclusion for people with disabilities and strives to have a barrier-free environment. Community members can use the Report a Barrier form to notify the campus if this closure prevents you or someone else from fully taking part in a university program, service, or activity.