L.A. County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Rancho Santa Anita, a farming outpost of the Mission San Gabriel, once included the location. In 1875, Elias Jackson ("Lucky") Baldwin purchased Rancho Santa Anita. When the State of California and the County of Los Angeles jointly purchased 111 acres, the arboretum was established in 1947. The architect, Albert A. Bennett, the father of Baldwin's fourth wife, created the Queen Anne Cottage. Plants are arranged according to location. Additionally, there is an Aquatic Garden, Prehistoric Garden, and a herb garden. Here, scenes from the movie Jurassic Park were filmed.

The County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is located in Arcadia, Los Angeles, on top of the hills that border the San Gabriel Mountains, covering what's left of Rancho Santa Anita. The arboretum, historical site, and botanical garden are situated across 127 acres and are accessible to the general public every day. The County Arboretum is attractive, calm, and meandering, bringing visitors close to lovely rose gardens, iris gardens, peaceful mountain views, many ponds, lakes, a few waterfalls, and limitless study of both nature and human efforts. Several structures on the property, including art institutions and libraries, are designed in the Victorian architectural style. The County Arboretum and Botanic Garden is the place to go if you're over the rush and bustle of the City of Angeles so you can concentrate on the beauty all around, take in the scenery, and admire nature.

Founded: 1947

Location: 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007, U.S.

Phone: +1 626-821-3222

Opening hours: 9am–6.30pm daily