 | |
| Founded | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Founder | State of California and County of Los Angeles |
| Type | Collections-based research and educational institution |
| Focus | Research, education |
| Location |
|
| Coordinates | 34°08′30″N 118°03′15″W / 34.1415392°N 118.0540609°W |
Area served | Southern California |
| Product | Botanical Gardens |
| Owner | County of Los Angeles |
CEO | Michael Desplaines |
Parent organization | Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation |
| Website | http://www.arboretum.org |
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, 127 acres (51.4 ha), is an arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site nestled into hills near the San Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia, California, United States. Open daily, it only closes on Christmas Day.[1]
The Arboretum is located across the street from Santa Anita Park, the horse racetrack, and The Shops at Santa Anita.
- ^ "About the Arboretum". Archived from the original on January 22, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2009.