Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Arcadia, CA
~$15 adult / $6 child
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(5,652 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Free parking, with an overflow lot that reviewers still found space in on a crowded Sunday. Peacocks come close, especially near the cafe. It is large enough that most people see only part of it. Mosquitoes gather near the waterfalls, so bring repellent. Cafe and gift shop on site.
Free-roaming peacocks here trace back to birds imported onto Lucky Baldwin's Rancho Santa Anita in the late 1800s — when Baldwin died in 1909, LA County bought part of his ranch to create the Arboretum, peafowl included. Today their descendants still roam the flat, stroller-friendly loops, making for a reliable, low-key family morning.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Stroller-friendly
Happening near here
- Día de los Muertos at the LA ArboretumArcadia · <1 mi
- Pumpkin Patch & Fall Fun Fest at Santa Anita ParkArcadia · <1 mi
- San Gabriel Fall Fun FestivalSan Gabriel · 5 miFree
- Duarte Día de los MuertosDuarte · 5 miFree
301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007, USA
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What visitors say
- Seb_Goodman★★★★★
LA arboretum is a must see especially for nature lovers. Me personally I came here for the peacocks but i did enjoy the plants, more specifically the african area with a nice little trail. Peacocks litter the area showing off their feathers and there is a lot of other wildlife like geese, bunnys, and squirrels. There is a cafe near the entrance that serves to go foods, breakfast-lunch-and-dinner foods, and coffe/refreshments. If you really want to have the peacock expierience i highly recommend getting something at the cafe cause the peacocks love to show off and grab food from the tourists. Overall 5/5 will be back sometime
3 months ago
- M Smith★★★★★
Amazing garden; the flowers in bloom were spectacular. The rose garden & waterfall & water areas were just so beautiful. We didn’t have a lot of time, so we only saw one side of the garden. The peacocks near the entrance were absolutely beautiful. Ample, free parking. We went on a Sunday, before Memorial Day. It was crowded, but got a parking right away in the overflow lot & the park is so large, you don’t notice the crowd. They have a cafe & gift shop, but we didn’t have time. Pro tip: There is A LOT of great asian food & groceries nearby. A Sam’s Club is about 15 min away bc the gas in CA is crazy expensive. We will be back!
3 months ago
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