San Marino is without a doubt one of the most beautiful cities in the San Gabriel Valley. Once you are there, it is hard to believe Los Angeles is only about 12 miles away. Besides all of the beautiful homes, one of its major jewels is the Huntington Library with its lush gardens and beautiful art exhibits - the perfect weekend destination to go for a walk, relax or take some nice photos.
One of my personal favorites is the gorgeous Japanese Garden - a true sanctuary, just spending some time here will melt away the stress of daily life:
Japanese Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
Japanese Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
Another wonderful example of Landscaping Art is the gorgeous Chinese Garden - the largest Chinese Garden outside of China. Enjoy the beautiful pagodas, the traditional Chinese bridges, watch the numerous Koi or grab a bite to eat at the small Chinese restaurant located adjacent to the Japanese Garden:
Chinese Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
Chinese Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
If you like the sound of water, then the Tropical Garden is the one for you: lush plants, exotic flowers, enormous trees, and a beautiful waterfall - it truly feels like you are in a jungle.
Tropical Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
Another wonderful area in the Huntington Library are the lily ponds - and June is the perfect time to go visit them, most of the lilies are in full bloom, simply spectacular!
Lily Ponds at the Huntington Library, San Marino
Lily Ponds at the Huntington Library, San Marino
Besides an Australian Garden, a Fruit Garden, a Conservatory (which has a spectacular display of Orchids and subtropical plants), there is also a desert garden - and it is amazing! As with the lily ponds, June is a perfect time to go see it, many of the various cacti are in bloom and simply stunning!
Desert Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
Desert Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
And last but not least the gorgeous Rose Garden (definitely try the Tea Room if you have enough time!):
Rose Garden, Huntington Library, San Marino
I hope you enjoyed my little tour through the Huntington Library. I will be uploading many more photos for everybody's enjoyment soon on my other website, so keep checking in.
In case you are interested in San Marino Homes and San Marino Real Estate, I would love to show you properties in this beautiful city. There are currently 42 homes for sale in San Marino, ranging from $899,000 to $15,800,000 and they are all truly stunning! To see all current San Marino homes for sale, just click here or contact us so that we can email you a list of all available properties. Want a market report for San Marino? No problem either, just send us an email and we will get it to.
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