Explore the Los Angeles County Arboretum, Botanical Garden In Arcadia California

Explore the Los Angeles County Arboretum, Botanical Garden In Arcadia Califoia In the city of Arcadia Califoia, right next to Pasadena, is the Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, a beautiful and peaceful botanical garden of 127 hectares of the historic site and operated jointly by the Foundation of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Arboretum Department of Parks and Recreation. The arboretum is located opposite the Santa Anita race course is 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA, 91007. E 'open daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, admission closes at 4h30. Admission is € 7 for adults, € 5 for seniors (62 and over), $ 5 for students with ID, and $ 2.50 for children 5-12. Children under 5 and members are admitted free. Unlike most attractions these days, parking is free. In the middle of the arboretum is four hectares Baldwin Lake which has been used for shooting of many films and television shows. "Johnny Weissmuller swam leave in Laguna / Baldwin Lake for three decades and, subsequently, as Tarzan, Jungle Jim. A local report indicated that, in reality, not an Olympic record in the pool during the cage of crocodiles was accidentally opened during filming (Weissmuller beat Crocs in the lake). Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour took a month-long watery Baldwin Lake residence in homes on stilts for the filming of Road to Singapore in 1939, the same year the Douglas Fairbanks Jr., / Madeleine Carroll film Safari managed to sink a paddlewheel boat in the lake itself. Undaunted, television original "Fantasy Island" a small pontoon plane by helicopter on Baldwin Lake and propelled through the water to disembark visitors to Mr. Roark island paradise. For Alex Haley's "Roots II", Baldwin Lake became Kunta Kinte's house River in Africa. "Don? Do not just look through the windows of the Arboretum? S Queen Anne Cottage, come and see the historic treasures inside! The cottage, with its marble terrace, fuiture and treasures of Victoria provides a fascinating opportunity for the whole family. Take the tram or walk through the gardens, spend the day to be fascinated by all the well tended plants, flowers, trees in blossom, cactus, succulents and fauna (The Arboretum is famous for its roaming peacock.). The rose gardens alone is worth the visit. Stop and watch a marriage or a commercial to be filmed. Bring your children to discover Node built by Tule Pond, you will find a variety of new activities for children of all ages to enjoy and explore. Eat a Peacock Café. Sit on a bench or under a tree, relax and feel your worries floating away. Visit the shop where you can buy plants, gardening, books, photographs, paintings and other items (the prices are very inexpensive.). The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden is a place where an individual or the whole family to spend the day and go home to rest and feel at peace with the world. For more information on the city of Arcadia, Califoia, a list of links to the cities of Arcadia, Califoia guides and directories of information, resources, services, things to do, places to visit, restaurants, churches and much more.