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EXPLORE L.A. | | | | | | | Santa Monica Blvd and Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills,
CA
| | | | | Description: BEVERLY HILLS. This nearly two-mile strip of green runs 14 blocks along Santa Monica Boulevard, from Doheny Drive to Wilshire Boulevard and then along Wilshire to Whittier, right through the heart of Beverly Hills. The site of several annual events, the park is also notable for other reasons. Between Camden and Bedford Drives is a large cactus garden, one of the largest collections in the world. A jogging path runs the length of the park, past statues and flower gardens. At the southwest end, the 1931 Electric Fountain runs through a changing display of color effects every eight minutes.
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| 1418 Descanso Dr
La Cañada Flintridge,
CA
91011
818-949-4200 | | | | | Description: LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE. Located 20 minutes from downtown LA, these gardens are truly a nature lover's retreat. Their heart is a 30-acre California live oak forest that's home to many varieties of camellia. Also popular is the five-acre International Rosarium, a magnificent themed display of roses from around the world. Indoor exhibits offer a great deal to explore as well, and the Hospitality House contains a terrific art gallery with changing monthly shows. If you're visiting on a weekend, be sure to have tea in the Japanese Tea House.
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| Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden10899 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90024
310-443-7000 | | | | | Description: WESTWOOD. Tucked away on the north campus of UCLA is this, one of the nation's best sculpture collections. More than 70 works by well-known artists like Calder, Noguchi, Rodin, Matisse, and Zuniga populate five acres dedicated to outdoor art. Maintained by the university's Hammer Museum, the collection grows each year. A quiet oasis, the garden is open year-round and is a lovely destination for a contemplative stroll.
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| 244 S San Pedro St
Los Angeles,
CA
90012
213-628-2725 | | | | | Description: LITTLE TOKYO. Designed by well-known LA landscape architect Takeo Uesugi, this 8500 sqare foot garden is done in the traditional Japanese style. For a tranquil spot located next to the Japanese American Cultural Community Center, spend some time here. The waterfall and bamboo set among wandering paths will sooth any traveler's soul.
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| Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden777 Tiverton Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90095
310-206-6707 | | | | | Description: WESTWOOD. Located on the southeastern corner of the UCLA campus is one of the most extensive botanical collections in the United States. With its frost free environment spread over seven acres, more than 5000 tropical and subtropical plants flourish. Visitors are welcome to stroll though the gardens and also learn about the remarkable life of Mildred Mathias, one of the country's top botanical taxonomists. Tours are available call for details.
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| The Huntington: Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens1151 Oxford Rd
San Marino,
CA
91108
626-405-2141 | | | | | Description: SAN MARINO. A day at the Huntington is a treat, even for kids. Among its many attractions, botanical gardens are the major draw, and they include more than 150 acres of lawns and themed gardens, not to mention more than 15,000 kinds of plants. The original residence, then, houses a wonderful art collection whose specialty is British, French, and American works of the 18th and 19th centuries. The prestigious library boasts incredibly rare manuscripts and books, including a Gutenberg Bible. The Rose Garden Tea Room invites guests to enjoy a traditional afternoon tea buffet, and a cafe with patio seating is available. Special programs and classes, many of them family-oriented, are offered weekly.
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