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San Diego is one of the best places on the continent for succulents and cacti — Mediterranean weather, low rainfall, and a deep community of collectors. These nurseries specialize in succulents, cactus, agaves, aloes, and rare specimens, with everything from $4 starter plants to mature collector pieces.
69 nurseries listed
City Heights
3110 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
San Diego's urban nursery since 1972. A 1.5-acre destination with free workshops, edibles, native plants, and a genuine community around growing things. Animals too - goats,…
View details →Clairemont
4255 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92117
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Encinitas
1001 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Big Box Garden Center
View details →North Park
3801 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104
The original Pigment, founded in 2007. A beautifully curated gift and home decor shop in the heart of North Park carrying indoor plants, succulents, terrariums, locally made…
View details →Point Loma
2885 Perry Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
Pigment's Liberty Station location carrying plants, carnivorous plants, terrariums, gifts, and home decor. Dog-friendly. Hosts occasional DIY workshops including macrame plant…
View details →Eastlake
1320 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91915
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Mountain View
355 Marketplace Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Mission Valley
10320 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
Employee-owned garden center with 130 years of California horticultural tradition. Full range of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, houseplants, pottery, and garden supplies.…
View details →Escondido
1550 W Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92029
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Valley Center
13925 Charlan Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082
Wholesale succulent and cactus grower in Valley Center open to the public on weekdays. Known for an incredible assortment of succulents and cacti at very competitive prices,…
View details →Mission Valley
2318 Northside Dr, San Diego, CA 92108
Big Box Garden Center
View details →El Cajon
15250 Robledo Real Rd, El Cajon, CA 92021
A family-owned nursery that recently moved from its original Second Street location to a large property in between Lake Jennings and El Cap Reservoir in the Blossom Valley area…
View details →El Cajon
900 Rancho San Diego Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92019
Student-run nursery on the Cuyamaca College campus. A hidden gem with excellent prices and knowledgeable horticulture students. Also home to a beautiful teaching garden.
View details →Encinitas
701 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
North County location in Encinitas near the coast. Strong selection of drought-tolerant and coastal plants alongside a full range of garden supplies.
View details →Grantville
5920 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Encinitas
1452 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024
Part botanical garden, part retail space. Hidden gem in Encinitas specializing in drought-tolerant plants from Mediterranean climates and an incredible pottery collection.
View details →Otay Mesa
950 Dennery Rd, San Diego, CA 92154
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Lemon Grove
7530 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Oceanside
5755 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92057
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Mission Hills
1525 Fort Stockton Dr San Diego CA 92103
Historic nursery established in 1910 by Kate Sessions. Known for expert staff, rare plants, and a wide selection of CA natives and succulents.
View details →Bay Park
1364 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
Employee-owned garden center serving Bay Park and surrounding neighborhoods. Strong selection of seasonal plants, houseplants, and garden supplies with knowledgeable staff.
View details →San Marcos
550 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069
Big Box Garden Center
View details →El Cajon
298 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Lemon Grove
3110 Sweetwater Rd, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
San Diego's oldest family-owned nursery, in operation since 1919. Specializes in fruit trees and vegetables but also carries flowers, succulents, and houseplants.
View details →Pacific Beach
4910 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109
Family-owned and operated since 1978. Organic approach to gardening with quality plants, specialty fountains, imported pottery, and a wealth of knowledge from friendly staff.
View details →Encinitas
902 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024
A family-owned houseplant paradise in Encinitas. Known for their extraordinary fiddle leaf forest and a vast selection of tropical, outdoor, and drought-tolerant plants.
View details →Poway
13750 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Poway
12755 Danielson Ct, Poway, CA 92064
Second location of San Diego's beloved family-owned nursery. Same great selection and free Saturday morning classes as the Point Loma store.
View details →Solana Beach
355 N Hwy 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Owner Jeff Moore has been selling succulents and cacti in Solana Beach since 1992. An expert resource for collectors and landscapers alike.
View details →Carlsbad
5702 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Carlsbad location with outdoor decor, classes, and a wide plant selection. Convenient for North County gardeners in Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Vista.
View details →Midway District
3535 Camino Del Rio W, San Diego, CA 92110
A massive nursery near the Sports Arena with an extraordinary selection of plants, trees, succulents, and garden supplies. One of the most diverse and well-stocked nurseries in…
View details →Vista
2430 S Melrose Dr, Vista, CA 92081
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Mira Mesa
10604 Westview Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92126
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Santee
255 Town Center Pkwy, Santee, CA 92071
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Santee
9416 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Chula Vista
725 Plaza Ct, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Fallbrook
2005 E Alvarado St, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Family-owned succulent and cactus nursery on 1.5 acres in Fallbrook, run by Rosalina Rojas and her son Carlos. One of the most beloved succulent destinations in North County with…
View details →South San Diego
302 Hollister St, San Diego, CA 92154
The original Terra Bella location near the US/Mexico border. A sprawling wholesale and retail nursery with a rich selection of trees, shrubs, cacti, and more for any gardening…
View details →Lakeside
16869 Rio Maria Rd, Lakeside, CA 92040
Specialists in succulents and cacti with a focus on unusual varieties you won't find at big-box stores.
View details →Carmel Mountain Ranch
12185 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Oceanside
155 Old Grove Rd, Oceanside, CA 92057
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Chula Vista
8070 Mt Vernon St, Lemon Grove, CA 91945
Family-owned succulent farm in Chula Vista who ship nationwide. Experts in their niche with an expansive and well-priced succulent inventory. Great for collectors and landscapers.
View details →Carmel Valley
3715 Caminito Ct Suite 640, San Diego, CA 92130
Pigment's Carmel Valley location at the One Paseo shopping center. Same curated mix of plants, terrariums, gifts, and home goods with a design-forward aesthetic.
View details →Carlsbad
2515 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Del Mar
2840 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014
Del Mar location in the heart of a gardening-passionate community. Good selection of coastal-friendly plants, pottery, and garden decor.
View details →San Marcos
705 Sarver Ln, San Marcos, CA 92069
North County nursery gem specializing in rare and exotic cactus, succulents and Cycads - most of which they grow from seed in house. They also host regular workshops with local…
View details →Fletcher Hills
1967 Woodglen Way, El Cajon, CA 92020
Small backyard boutique with rotating stock of classic and rare houseplants, succulents, herbs and edible plants, plant accessories, and plant gifts.
View details →Escondido
9655 Kiwi Meadow Ln, Escondido, CA 92026
One of San Diego's most extraordinary cactus and succulent destinations spread across 10+ acres in Escondido. Owner Brandon Bullard is widely recognized as "The Cactus Guy" with…
View details →Point Loma
3685 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107
A boutique nursery and garden art space in Point Loma. Combines plants with classes and creative gardening workshops in a welcoming neighborhood setting.
View details →Oceanside
3838 W Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Escondido
1138 Gamble Ln, Escondido, CA 92029
Small family-run nursery in Escondido offering affordable plants well below other local nurseries. Known for succulents, drought-tolerant plants, and palms. Run by Celia and…
View details →Fallbrook
425 Golden Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028
Family-owned wholesale and retail cactus and succulent grower with 25+ years in Fallbrook. Main Golden Road location is open to the public without appointment. Second location on…
View details →Escondido
1475 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Ocean Beach
1909 Cable St, San Diego, CA 92107
A plant shop and ceramics studio in Ocean Beach. Carry indoor plants, succulents, handmade pottery, and local art. Join their ceramics workshops to throw your own plant pots.
View details →Midway District
3555 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Encinitas
400 La Costa Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
Open since 1954 and sitting on over an acre in Encinitas. Over 3,000 plant varieties - one of the broadest selections in the county for both indoor and outdoor plants.
View details →San Marcos
1019 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078
A family owned, sprawling four-acre garden center in San Marcos with drought-tolerant plants, fruit trees, tropical flowers, houseplants, herbs, aquatic plants, and even patio…
View details →El Cajon
1755 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021
East County location serving El Cajon and surrounding communities. Full nursery selection with landscape design consultations available.
View details →Escondido
620 W Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
Big Box Garden Center
View details →South San Diego
525 Saturn Blvd, San Diego, CA 92154
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Bonsall
32151 Old Hwy 395, Bonsall, CA 92003
A destination nursery in the hills of North County Bonsall worth the drive. Acres of succulents, cacti, roses, perennials, and drought-tolerant plants with ponds, a shade house,…
View details →Rancho Penasquitos
9939 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129
North San Diego location with a dedicated team of horticulturists. Landscape design services cover Rancho Penasquitos, Del Mar, Escondido, El Cajon, Poway, and surrounding areas.
View details →Encinitas
1200 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024
Cosgrove Cymbidium Co. is a family-owned nursery and farm located in Encinitas, California, specializing in orchids, succulents, and a wide variety of tropical plants. Open to…
View details →Eastlake
2225 Otay Lakes Rd, Chula Vista, CA 91915
Big Box Garden Center
View details →North Park
2335 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
Award-winning neighborhood nursery on University Ave. Community-focused, quirky, and a go-to for indoor plants and rare tropical finds in the heart of North Park.
View details →Vista
906 La Rueda Dr, Vista, CA 92084
Private nursery specializing in imported soft succulents and shipping across the US since 2018. Order online or set up an appointment: info@thisdoesntsucculent.com
View details →Midway District
3642 Enterprise St San Diego CA 92106
Family-owned since 1928. Two locations, Saturday gardening classes, a loyalty program.
View details →Poway
12175 Tech Center Dr, Poway, CA 92064
Big Box Garden Center
View details →Escondido
10816 Reidy Canyon Trail, Escondido, CA 92026
Specialists in succulents, cacti, and water-efficient plants for San Diego's dry climate. A go-to resource for anyone designing a drought-tolerant landscape.
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