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Discover The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden In Arcadia California

In The city of Arcadia California, right nexta paddlewheel boat in the same lake.
door to Pasadena you will find The LosUndaunted, television's original "Fantasy
Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, aIsland" lowered a pontoon plane by helicopter
beautiful and peaceful 127 acre botanicalonto Baldwin Lake and propelled it across the
garden and historical site jointly operatedwater to disembark visitors to Mr. Roark's
by the Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation andisland paradise. For Alex Haley's "Roots II",
the Los Angeles County Department of ParksBaldwin Lake became Kunta Kinte's river home
and Recreation. The Arboretum is locatedin  Africa."
across from the Santa Anita Race Track is at
301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA, 91007.Don't just peek through the windows of the
It is open daily from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm;Arboretum's Queen Anne Cottage, come inside
admission  closes  at  4:30.to see the historic Treasures! The cottage,
with its marble terrace, Victorian
Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniorsfurnishings and treasures provides a charming
(62 and over), $5 for students with ID, andopportunity  for  the  whole  family.
$2.50 for children 5- 12. Children under 5
and members are admitted free. Unlike mostTake the tram or walk through the gardens,
attractions  these  days,  parking  is  free.spend the day being mesmerized by all of the
well tended plants, flowers, flowering trees,
In the middle of the Arboretum sits the fourcacti, succulents and the abundant wildlife
acre Baldwin Lake which has been used in(The Arboretum is famous for it's roaming
filming numerous movies and television shows.peafowl.). The rose gardens alone are worth
"Johnny Weissmuller swam in LASCA Lagoonthe visit. Stop and watch a wedding or see a
Baldwin Lake for three decades as Tarzan andcommercial being filmed. Take your kids to
later Jungle Jim. A local news story reportedthe Discovery Node constructed out by Tule
that he, in fact, set an unrecorded OlympicPond, you'll find a variety of new activities
swim record when a cage of crocodiles wasfor children of all ages to enjoy and
accidentally opened during filmingexplore. Eat at the Peacock Cafe. Sit down on
(Weissmuller beat the crocs to the lakea bench or under a tree, relax and feel your
shore). Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Dorothycares  floating  away.
Lamour took up a month-long watery Baldwin
Lake residence in homes on stilts for theVisit the gift shop where you can buy plants,
filming of Road to Singapore in 1939, thegardening books, photographs, paintings and
same year the Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.,other items (the prices are very
Madeleine Carroll film Safari managed to sinkinexpensive.).



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