Westerlay Orchids

The orchids are amazing. It’s right off the freeway. Stop into the small store which is attached to one of the green houses. The most beautiful flowers in a variety of colors. My favorite part is looking through the windows inside which are attached to shooing room. I the shipping room there is a football size field of orchids. Just stop by to see them. Remember orchids don’t smell. They are for looking at only.

The flowers here are lovely and well-​priced. Sometimes, though they really last and other times they do not. I don’t know enough about orchids to choose accordingly, though. The workers «dress» them for you for an extra fee. It’s rather slow so don’t be in a hurry when you visit. The showroom is well done and a pleasure to visit.

I just bought my second orchid from Westerlay. My first was in bloom for at least three months!
It is so fun to come in here and shop, I wish I didn’t have my kids with me and I wish I had more time to look around!
The orchids they sell are stunning. I love that most of them are in bloom but have MANY unopened buds, so it will last a LONG time when you bring it home!
I saw teeny tiny orchids that would be great for an office desk for $ 8. (including a tiny pot). My orchid is huge, with two stems and it was $ 22.
If you are driving by this place on the 101, stop in and buy an orchid!

I like to go there when I need a high quality orchid not from a big box store. They are direct from the grower and they always have a huge selection. They even have a discount section in the back with half price orchids

So many orchids and in every color! The retail area is a delight to visit and browse. There is an area to sit and relax, get a coffee or tea (at no charge) read an orchid book or just enjoy the view through to the greenhouse behind.
The staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Orchid beginner or expert — this is the place to go!

Cool nursery on the way to Santa Barbara on the 101… You exit on Santa Claus Lane if your going north on the 101. A quick right, and there u are.
Place was huge. Orchids were about 98% of all they had growing. Reminded me of a movie with a bunch of pods, ready to take over humanity. In this case, they were just Orchids. Had a «wow» moment as i saw all the flowers.
Pretty cheap if your in the area.

This is definitely worth a stop on your way to, from or around the Santa Barbara area. I came here for the first time 3 years ago and loved it! So excited to come back here today on our way up to Santa Barbara. This was our first stop, as they close at 3 on Saturdays and are not open Sundays. Then we swung by the hotel so our beautiful orchids weren’t baking in the car.
Anyways, back to the «viewing room.» Just walking in you get a beautiful whiff of fresh orchids. They have pretty much any type of orchid you could ever want from the big and beautiful, to colorful and exotic to cute little baby ones. They are all very reasonably priced, most are in the $ 15 — $ 20 range, but they also have some above and below that price point. If right now you are thinking, I’ve seen orchids at Trader Joe’s for $ 15, what’s the big deal? Well, trust me, you haven’t seen orchids like these at Trader Joe’s! These orchids would be priced much higher in a regular store, these prices are wholesale, baby!
To be honest, I killed the orchid I got 3 years ago within a few months. But that was the old me! As someone who has now maintained 3 plants for almost 9 months I was ready to try an orchid again. (While I was bummed when I killed my last orchid, I still felt $ 15 for the several months of beauty I got was a good deal!) My mom also got an orchid 3 years ago and she still has hers, and the one she got for my grandma at that same time just kicked it a few months ago. So if you know what you’re doing they can last a very long time.
I’m excited to give it another shot with these beautiful flowers. I’m in a different apartment, which contributed to the death of many different plants, and the people at Westerlay armed me with tips and some special orchid food.
No matter how green your thumb is, this is definitely worth checking out!