A botanical surpise open to the public tucked away on the UCR campus and a bit of a secret. Needs to be better publicised to the general public: local PBS &/or NPR, maybe. Local chatty T.V. channels (example, the cheerful bunch on Channel 5 morning news), etc. Lovely, meditative walking trails, water features. Lectures and special events throughout the year...
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University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens, Riverside
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University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens
900 University Ave., Riverside, CA
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Surprisingly discovered this garden today! Cannot wait to visit it again to enjoy the plants, flowers, trees, winding trails, mountains, and city views! Great place for both relaxation and workout!
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Just beautiful. We were staying in the area so decided to take in the gardens and we were not disopointed. We spent a lovely day having lunch in the sunshine. I am not sure if children would apprecitate it so you might want to think that over before going. Admission is $4.00 and it does have wheelchair access. Open from...
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Riverside, California
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A beautifully landscaped hilly botanical garden. Every plant is labeled - Information provided by noted botany professors from the University. A wonderful place to walk and have a picnic with your family. A lovely little dell is available for parties and receptions.
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If you're "into" plants, this is a great walk. Up some hills and down. If you're thinking Monticello or Huntington in Pasadena, you're going to be let down. Not that's it not a great walk and interesting, but it's not set against some stunning backdrop except the small "mountains" that surround Riverside.
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Riverside, CA
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We live nearby so we enjoy stopping by a time or two a year. This is a hidden gem. Plenty of parking, price is a donation, and you can spend the day just taking pictures and reading about the vast variety of plant life. We even got a glimpse of some wild life. If you are local and haven’t been,...
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Such a beautiful garden, that many people don't know about. It's very hilly, but my 3 year old and I hiked all around it (with me only carrying her part of the way). We enjoyed stopping at the many benches along the way and watching the wildlife.
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the people were great,had a great time, enjoyed the whole day wish i could have stayed another day to go back, good price for all the activates
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Riverside, California
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Nice relaxing stroll through this Garden. Went there my first time in 1989 when I moved to Riverside.
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Highland, California
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It's been some time since we visited, but I remember it was quite lovely
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