THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN: WE GARDEN TO CREATE, SHARE, AND APPLY PLANT WISDOM IN OUR WORLD. THE ORGANIZATION'S DIVERSE TOPOGRAPHY AND WIDE VARIETY OF MICROCLIMATES PROVIDES VISITORS WITH THE VARIED SENSATIONS OF STROLLING THROUGH A TROPICAL RAINFOREST TO HIKING IN THE HIGH-DESERT. FOUR MILES OF TRAILS WIND THROUGH 29 UNIQUELY THEMED GARDENS.