I try to avoid negative Yelp reviews. I've had uncomfortable and/or rude experiences before, but I usually just move on. This experience, however, was so off that I felt compelled to share it. I'm assuming the gentleman who helped me was the owner, although I can't say that with certainty. From the beginning, the interaction felt unusually unwelcoming and dismissive. I came in looking to purchase approximately 30-40 plants, which is a pretty good-sized order. The plants were already on the expensive side because they came in relatively small pots. When I first asked about ground cover, I was immediately told to go somewhere else. I then showed him two plants I was interested in, and he said they would work. I asked if there was any discount or flexibility if I purchased a large quantity. He just stared at me at first, so I clarified that I was hoping to negotiate the price because of the size of the order. I was then told that if I purchased 12, I could get one free. I said okay and decided to purchase two plants first to take home and see how they looked. Despite the initial interaction feeling uncomfortable and being told to go somewhere else, I really liked the plants. My husband and I decided that we were willing to purchase the 30 to 40 plants regardless of the interaction or price because we liked them that much. I returned only a few minutes later and said, "I'm back. I'd like to order 40 of these." I then asked if the one plant I had literally just purchased could count toward the quantity, since I had bought it only minutes earlier and was now placing a much larger order. The response was simply, "No," accompanied by a smirk and a laugh. I was honestly shocked that, knowing I was prepared to purchase 40 plants, there wasn't even a willingness to consider counting the one plant I had purchased just minutes earlier toward the order. At that point, it wasn't really about the cost of one plant. It was about the way the interaction was handled: dismissing me to go somewhere else rather than helping me find the right plant in his nursery, staring at me when I asked about purchasing in quantity, and then being unwilling to consider the one plant I had just purchased while laughing about it. I was genuinely surprised by the interaction and ultimately just walked away and said, "You know what, forget it." I've dealt with businesses where the customer service wasn't great before, and sometimes I've simply tolerated the uncomfortable interaction and proceeded with the transaction anyway. But this interaction felt so careless and rude from the beginning that I just couldn't bring myself to proceed with a 40-plant order. Unfortunately, I left feeling that my business was not wanted, so I took it elsewhere. Update- I found a place for half his costs , local and exact same plants! And the people are nice! Three big wins! read more

It's that time of the year again, and something in the air drove me to this place. Actually, I went in hoping to find desert roses, and to my surprise, there they were~actually a lot to choose from in different sizes too. It's not easy finding a nursery that carries adeniums. The semi big ones were a bit pricey, but maybe inflation hit. I ended up getting two sweet little babies to watch them grow, and what's more to like is finding the ones that calls you to take them. It was a hot day, sweating bullets in the green house tents, but I made it through happily!! Love this day walking through beautiful succulents and finding a huge variety. read more

California Cactus Ranch - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Reseda, California

Have you ever been drawn to a place because of the large dinosaurs at the entrance? This is the story of when this happened to me, to this very place. Having grown up in the Valley, I would see these dinosaurs and be curious as to who the owners were. Were these dinosaurs well fed? I had only recently returned to plant keeping as a hobby and was so delighted to find this cactus ranch in the neighborhood. You could spend hours here looking at their selection, and you will find them at reasonable prices, although I fear writing about reasonable prices will cause prices to increase. The people working here are knowledgeable. You will find some unusual plants here, and I was so tempted to buy one of everything, but of course that is not feasible (yet). Looking for something fun on the weekend? Come peruse their plants. read more

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This succulent nursery has to be my first review of the year! We met up with friends who are succulent obsessed on New Years Day. I was surprised it existed. I've driven by many times and never saw it in spite of the dinasours at the entrance. It was a wet rainy day, which added to the ambiance. There are hundreds of succulents, some I've seen before and some I've never seen. You could spend hours here and I'm sure you will find something to take home. We definitely did! Prices seem reasonable, and selection plenty. There was a guy there who was super knowledgeable and nice. He let us know this nursery had been there for decades and started out as a high school project. Love that for the SFV! read more

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Outdoor hidden gem alert! California Cactus Ranch aka California Nursery Specialties Cactus Ranch aka The California Cactus Nursery & Ranch of Reseda, California in the Los Angeles Valley is one worth your trip. Plant life aside the layout here is endless and full of rustic charm and nostalgia, from the area 51 and alien signature and memorabilia to the metal dinosaurs to the vintage soda machine and classic fixtures throughout this massive maze of outdoor plants. The plants are extremely well preserved and upkept with love. Really impressed by the varieties they offer and the pricing for a small biz mom and pop shop/emporium of growing greens, but also very pleased. There is a fair amount of space to move around, but you definitely have to be mindful of fellow plant patrons near the covered labyrinth of a few 10,000 plus desert plants and the first sections in front with limited paths. There are about 4 house barn like sections front to back housing a lot of wonderful plants, not to mention an entire uncovered section just a big and several small area near converted garages and beyond well decorated areas. Many signs in place for plants off limits for either longstanding customers, detailed attention or rareness. The only issues you might face is CCR doesn't take cards or check so definitely be prepared to pay cash, but at very reasonable prices and low tax. We did face a line to checkout (not to enter) which felt endless mainly because of the humidity of Spring, but also because this hidden gem stays busy. The customer service is above and beyond where as the parking is come as you are... Luck of the draw street only! Mask are required and courtesy is extremely appreciated. read more

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There are some really interesting varieties of cactus and succulents here if you're looking for something unique. It's a cool place to experience and walk through even if you don't plan on buying anything. I bought a few new plants and a really cute pot (some of their pots and planters seem vintage), and it felt a little overpriced. In reality, shopping at a chain nursery isn't much cheaper and the plants never look as healthy as a smaller independent place like this. I will continue to visit and recommend this place, just wish the pathways were a little less crowded to accommodate people with mobility considerations. read more

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My partner has a thing for plants, this was on her list so we checked it out. Here was our experience on a Saturday morning. Parking: Street parking Feels: You're in the Valley and all popping spots are scattered. This one is close to Los Angeles Pierce College. If you're looking for it, look for the big dinosaur. There are plants for days! My partner was impressed with the selections as there was so much variety and some rare finds, slighlty pricey (LA price) but still reasonable. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Chill. Friendly and helpful peeps. OVERALL: 4 Stars. It's a good place. Reasonable price and plentiful selections, it's a place worth eye shopping or coming back. Seriously, there's so much you need to come back for a healthy review. Tips: * CASH ONLY read more

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This place is a cacti lovers dream! Not many of the plants are labeled but if you know what you're looking for you'll be able to find it here. I was able to spot some cool monstrose trichocereus grafts and also some variegated trichocereus which is what I had my eye out for. Prices are pretty reasonable. I feel the people saying these prices are high aren't used to the cost of cactus and don't realize how long mature plants take to grow. Service seems okay. I didn't think the person working was super attentive but this place is massive and I assume he had a lot to tend to. Don't mind mid service when they have so much to offer! read more

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My experience was just "okay". It took about 20 minutes of walking around to even spot an employee. There are a ton of cactus and succulents to choose from, which was great, but most of them are not manicured. There were spider webs and weeds growing in most of them. There was also dog feces on the ground in many walkways. The place seemed almost abandoned. I went thinking I was going to buy a lot, and left with only about 5 succulents. 3 stars for the huge selection and variety, but not what I was expecting from the previous reviews. read more

Great selection of succulents, but there seems to be no organization of what is where or even think or reason to how things are priced. The staff can't seem to be bothered to help either. Wish this place had friendlier staff and owner, but it's not like I'm going everyday either. read more

This huge, rambling nursery arid plant farm is a a walking tour of many arid type plants. Just Massive. I used to come here years ago and it was ok nothing special, but now they have cleaned up and organized the place done a big makeover. It's like walking into the Huntington, it's that good! The 2 greenhouses have the little 2" window-sill starter plants but outside there's multiple walking areas with tables full of plants and pots of BIG spiny plants abounding, there's towering specimens everywhere, just amazing. There's aloes, aloe trees, large euphorbias and many bigger cacti and caudiciforms. Give yourself at least an hour to walk through and see it all and well worth it prices reasonable for what they offer. Only open Saturday and Sunday to the public. This is pretty unique, I've never seen a collection of arid plants like this ANYWHERE in Los Angeles so check it out. read more

Cash only ! Open only on weekends (I guess because of covid) Park on the street or in neighborhood It's an open outside garden that u can walk in with multiple green houses Customer service: meh Aside from customer service I like what this nursery has to offer and the experience of coming here. They have a wide variety of mini succulents and cacti. I bought 2 mini cacti in 2018 And then this year I got a mini jelly bean succulent for about 2.99 and mini jade plant for the same price, a bag of the fertilizer they have ready to-go and as well as 2 mini pots for my succulents. All came out to about 16/17$ read more

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I happened to be curious about this place as most of the places that have succulents are more like succulent displays - meaning you see 5-10 examples of a particular species and like the drug stores, grocery stores and home improvement places, the ones put on display are magically freshly watered and manicured to perfection. (you just don't get to see all the ones that didn't make the shipment, or died while sitting in the air conditioned environment and are in the bin in the back.) CCR you can tell is both a wholesale level nursery, but also a on-site propagator, and keeps the newest ones safe from purchase until they've rooted properly to survive (you can tell from the caution tape run around various random areas.) No, this isn't a garden show, and you won't find LED kiosks anywhere telling you what you're looking at, nor how to care for a particular specimen (though there were a number of hand-lettered signs explaining some of the more exotic rareties, like how those "moon cactii" are actually made (and grafted) or where the odd looking brain cactii come from. Mostly, it's a huge sprawling nursery with 4 fixed greenhouses (mostly for humidity and limiting direct sun - not for temperature control) and 3X more outdoor space dedicated to the mature specimens and the giant 24-36-inch pot variety specimens (which are priced similarly due to how long it took for them to get that size - but great for filmmakers or flushing out a succulent-based mature landscape plan.) They are in perpetual cutting propagation mode, and will have hundreds of the 2-3 inch filled trays going for all of the popular ones. And intermixed among those will be all the interesting variants - by color, leaf/thorn shape, or the interesting hybrids that keep cropping up due to cross-pollination. Saturday and Sunday are the only days open to the public - the rest of the week is for professional accounts only. It's a sprawling layout with lots of dead-end walking paths and many moments of feeling like you've entered a labyrinth of cactii, but keep an eye out for the helpful and knowledgable (but not uniformed) staff, or simply ask as you enter if you're seeking a particular variety. For the public, cash-only. And for the public, street neighborhood parking only (but no meters.) But I can easily say that for those with a really keen eye for playing "Where's Waldo" with your particular treasure cactii, it's probably there hidden among the hundreds of thousands of little pots all over the place. (though we didn't succed in finding any Haworthia which we've been failing miserably trying to grow from seeds.) Go see some 10,000 year old plants and the widest variety of flowering succulents all available at wholesale prices. read more

Great place ! I really love it ! The plants are so healthy and the people so nice the place is so big and they have so many different Cain of heathy succulents I really love to Go There read more

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I've been in the valley for years and never knew of this gem. They are open special hours on the weekends only. You can fine some unique plants will be pay the price. The cheapest plants I bought were in a two inch and where about 3.00. The four inch were 7.49 and up depending on what it is. I walked out of there spending almost $200 that day. I did buy two plants that were 34.95 each that were plants from Africa. The rest were a couple small plants one was about $15 in a 4 inch pot. And then I bought a rod iron cone that goes up about 3 feet that you can grow cute small vines on like such as a morning glory. That item was $59.99. read more

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This place is larger than it looks from the front - they have rows and rows of cactis and succulents especially rare plants from all over the world! Good place to get plants for a affordable price and to support the local business in the valley. read more

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Pros: Incredible variety of cacti and succulents (including some rare types) in a wide range of pot sizes. A delight to wander through rows and rows of plants on tables and ground. Cons: the most expensive plant prices I've encountered in Southern California. Note: I asked a staffperson why the prices are so high, and was told that they usually sell only to nurseries. In other words, individual customers are not their primary source of revenue (which is why they're only open on the weekend). Bottom line: if you don't care about price, this nursery is a treat for succulents and cacti lovers. read more

I love this place. There's a zillion varieties of cacti and succulents. Don't bring kids or pets because they will get pricked. Super friendly staff and good prices. read more

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The best hard to find cactus and succulents based on variety and size in LA, Ventura and Orange Counties. They also carry the basics. Dave the owner has a wealth of information and has been busy with this place for years, and Dave is very polite and patient. Open only Sat and Sun for retail purchases, stop by for an education in the varieties and view the intensity of colors the flowers have once they have bloomed. Bring the family or yourself for one or two hours and escape into the world of cactus and succulents. There's nothing like it. Bring an empty box or two with you for stability of the plants in your car. Cash and check only. Free parking on the street. All cactus are succulents, but not all succulents are cactus. For a brief reading of what cactus and succulent plants are likely available here: https://succulent-plant.com/families/cactaceae.html read more

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Has a ton of selection of lots of cactus and succulents. Tons and tons of string of pearls, baby toes and splitting stones (lithops) that are hard to come by in other places. Prices are fair to what you would pay at HD or Lowe's. $3 for a 2 or 2.5": $5 for 4" and 7.50 for 4.5"? But high compared to many of the neighboring nurseries, although they may not have as much variety. This place is great for a potter that is into small, many different types of plants for decorative purposes. If you are doing a full yard or something, I'd recommend shopping around or start propagating ASAP!!! read more

If You're looking for a special succulent or cactus this is a place to find it. Only thing is the prices are high on everything. The guy you pay isn't very friendly and takes a while for him to ring you up. Unless of course you're buying hundred's of dollars worth of plants then he's attentive. I am now shopping and on the lookout for unusual succulents at the San Fernando swap meet or Jackalobe in Burbank... (For half the price) read more

Pure Cactus and Succulent Joy! Came in for a tray and half of yellow flower living stones (Lithops) for client. Omg! This nursery had it! You haven't seen selection till you make a trip here! Open to public on weekends too! Most nurseries can offer only a very few 2 inch Lithops if they even have it or know what it is - regardless of scientific or common name! Then the selection and variety of everything else definitely impressed. Thank you Dave for guiding me through this amazing Cactus world, finding what I needed and provided tips and ideas! read more

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Good selection but over priced and inconsistent. prices. Have been here a few times but staff is inattentive and bothered by customers. Caution tape and weeds in many areas. The guy in charge was horrible and should have been wrapped in caution tape. Last visit, after waiting 10 minutes for someone to ring us up, he spoke to us so rude and then charged $194 for a flat that we ended up getting same exact thing for $68 at nearby spot. . Unfortunate that the only guy who could ring u up could make customers feel so disrespected and uncomfortable they don't want to return. read more

This is a cactus and succulent jungle. It is one of the largest supplier of cactus and succulents here in the valley. There is a lot of variety, some of them quite rare. I enjoy walking through this place from time to time and buying a few pots of cactus or succulents that are not seen elsewhere. I still have cactus I bought from this place from ten years ago. The price here is much higher than Home Depot but Home Depot does not have much variety so this is the place to get the hard to find items. Winter, spring and autumn is the time to come here. It gets too hot in the summer especially in the green houses and for extended period of time. read more

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Not much parking on the street, but we came early enough to find a nice shady spot. It was hot outside, but even hotter in their greenhouses. They have a nice selection of succulents and cactus. They sell most items by pot size. Some items are marked on the pot. You have to pay at the front entrance. The guy was in the phone and wandering around, so I went into the greenhouses to ask where I pay. They told me it was the guy by the front entrance. The only bad thing about this place is that they take cash only! No credit cards. read more

Really happy! Best prices in town! Bought a dozen cacti each for $35 and got 1 for free! BUT the best is at another California cactus garden center with a very similar name in Pasadena the SAME cactus per piece was 10 $ more at $45! So altogether with the free one and far better prices and tax I saved almost $ 200! That is about 30 % less that I paid at California Cactus Ranch than I would have paid elsewhere! On top of that at California Cactus Ranch they have a very large selection about triple the size of other cactus garden centers so you have a great selection even hard to find ones and large, exotic looking ones. Highly recommended! read more

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Found this hidden gem bybmy house. A little pricier then i would like, however they have a rare and huge selection. Brandon was very helpful and answered all my questions. I will be telling all my friends about this place. read more

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Really had no expectations whatsoever other than the fact I love dinosaur & succulents.. I was good to go! It was a very pretty sunny Sunday afternoon when we showed up! Plenty of street parking.. a few workers here & there.. loads & loads of alcoves of succulents & cacti! They were very neatly & nicely organized.. the pricing was clear, and 95% of the stock was quite healthy! I spent 71$ just on plants, and 25$ on pots & decor. I would highly recommend this exciting establishment! Loads of variety & some nice exotics. The staff was very polite when we checked out. I think a friendly Dino even waved farewell til next time! read more

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Great selection of succulents! However, prices are on the higher side in my opinion. Paid close to double what I normally pay at other nurseries.. and if you're like me, you'll pay it anyway cause you have no self control and can't just put down the damn plant. Also, I do feel like the man ringing everyone up was not very friendly. Will answer questions but doesn't seem genuinely interested to help. Might come back in the future, but only for the rare varieties. read more

Amazing prices with so many different varieties of Cactus and Succulents. Will be back soon.

Street parking. Fun nursery but not ADA friendly. Cacti everywhere and narrow aisle. Open to public on sat and sun. Cash or checks only. We looked around for a cart or basket. There are some laying around as you enter. Prices are located at the store front ( prices based on pot size). The entrance to the 3 green house rooms. Most things beyond yellow tape aren't for sale. Cheaper by the dozen ( basically get one free). They have tons of cool pots and garden ceramics. Lots of little oddball plants. Super fun to explore! read more

i found the staff very friendly & helpful and it's a wonderful place to visit due to it's shear size & ample selection but don't come here expecting a good bargain. (see photos) i came looking for nice, blue agave of equal size for my entrance and the ones i found at the Ca Cactus Ranch were feeble and growing all which ways. but guess what! i found amazing ones 5 minutes away at Lowe's for HALF THE PRICE!!! read more

California Cactus Ranch - CALIFORNIA CACTUS RANCH Blue Agave $44.95... - Nurseries & Gardening Near Me - Reseda, California

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If you're into cactus and succulents, you know that there are not very many places that specialize in them and carry the unusual stuff- so this is a VERY special place. For instance, we have gone looking for echeverias at other very well regarded nurseries, they may have 5-6 varieties, but nothing like the selection here. Fan aloes- they're difficult to find but we saw so many nice specimen. Knowing from the prior reviews that it is not a high-touch service approach, that didn't bother us, plus, the guy did let us know which sizes they carried of some plants we were looking for, so we had a good service experience. If you are into these types of plants, this is a place you will probably return just to admire and drool over the ones that are too big or too costly for your yard! read more

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Wonderful blankets of succulents in the green houses! The outside area was a bit overgrown, but the amount plants they have is impressive. Many unusual plants that I haven't seen before.It gets hot hot hot in the summer in the green houses - be warned! Worth the trip! read more

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I'm not sure there is a better place to go to get succulents. An INCREDIBLE selection of every size and color and shape. The guys are friendly. BUT... only open to retail ON THE WEEKEND, and even harder, they ONLY ACCEPT CASH and I *think* CHECKS (call to ask). No cards! So guestimate at the higher end of your spending limit and bring cash, because I'd be surprised if you didn't find exactly what you're looking for here. Pricey but fantastic color and quality! read more

Nice place, but they let people walk around without masks, even in their closed spaces. Don't feel very cared for.

I would have appreciated knowing that they only accept Cash and/or check before I spent more than an hour looking around and finding great plants that I wasn't able to take home... read more

This is easily my favorite place to go to for cacti in the valley! Mostly because they have such a huge range and they even have cacti that I have never seen at other places before. The greenhouse full of cacti was so magical, definitely worth coming to check out even if you are not taking any plant friends home! read more

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Gorgeous selection of cactus and succulents, although they are very very pricey compared to most desert orchards/nurseries, but their selection is huge. It's a great place to wander and find beautiful exotic plants, they also have a lot of cacti that are full grown. I'm not sure if they offer deliver and planting. Customer service is great too, very knowledgeable. read more

Largest selection of succulents in town and I've been to most of the shops. All the plants are super healthy from large to small, instantly saw growth spirts and blooms on some of the pieces I brought home. Prices aren't to bad either. Only bought little and mid size ones but they were equal to what you find at most shops. Service was super friendly too, lots of people walking around and they recommended a great rock shop for my potting needs. I'll definitely be back. read more

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