Reviews for Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery
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Monday: 9AM - 5PM
Tuesday: 9AM - 5PM
Wednesday: 9AM - 5PM
Thursday: 9AM - 5PM
Friday: 9AM - 5PM
Saturday: 9AM - 5PM
Sunday: 9AM - 5PM
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accepts credit cards private lot parking wheelchair accessible bike parking
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Google: 4.5/5 Facebook: 4/5 Foursquare: 7.2/10 Nextdoor: 18 ❤️Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery
2508 E Vista Way B, Vista
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What a cool nursery! There are tons of interesting exotic plants to choose from and the place is like a jungle. You would never find plants like these at a big box store or regular nursery, and the prices seemed very fair. My only gripe is that a lot of the plants are not labeled so I had no idea what they were. Maybe if you really know your exotic plants it's not a big deal but they have different cultivars of species and it wasn't clear which is which. Would definitely go back though I didn't have enough time to see the entire nursery.
Relax into the laid back vibe and you will find Exotica a great place to buy hard to find plants at a great price. If you have trouble relaxing and just enjoying the experience, do yourself a favor and go to a big box store.
First off, some important things to note:- Calling ahead may not work, because the nursery is situated in a ravine with no cell signal.- The owner is the only full time worker here, he sometimes has friends helping but not on a consistent basis. Be patient as he is often flitting about with the multitude of tasks around the place. More time for discovery without being unnecessarily distracted by salespeople.- Have alternate plans when trying to visit this nursery, sometimes the owner is away so the nursery may be closed the day you try to visit. This nursery alone is worth visiting, but better to have a backup plan than a sour mood.- Apply insect repellent before visiting....read full review