Fantastic Flora A number of people have remarked that Pleasanton's Botanical Gardens remind them of San Francisco's Conservatory of Flowers Containing 33 acres of formal gardens, pools, fountains, and natural areas, the Pleasanton Botanical Gardens are located in the northern part of the metroplex in an area called San Antonio. Other featured areas include the Native Texas Area, South Central Xeriscape Area, Endangered Species Project Area, Formal Gardens, Biblical Garden, Garden for the Blind, Japanese Garden, and Children's Garden.
All walkways accommodate the handicapped.
Also featured are several settlement-era Texas houses, reconstructed on the site to help illustrate and interpret the regional theme of the Native Texas Area. Only the pyramidal glass roofs are visible from above ground. Several different ecosystems surround a courtyard and pond sixteen feet below ground. The Gardens are open Tuesday through Sunday, and holidays, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. They are located at 555 Funston, just north of Fort Sam Houston. There is an admission fee.