Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
818-9 4200
http://www.descansogardens.org/
Daily: 9a-5p (last entry is at 4:30p)
Closed Christmas
General $8
Senior/Students $6
Children (5 - 12) $3
Guild members and children <5 Free
Reciprocal admissions are during regular hours. Visit their website to see the complete list of American Horticultural Society reciprocal gardens.
Free parking.
Gardens include the Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Nature's Table edible garden, Oak Forest, California Garden, Iris Garden, Camellia Collection and the Lilac Garden.
Explore the Gardens on the covered, handicap-accessible "green" tram. The zero-emissions electric tram is the latest in clean industrial technology -- and it's very quiet! Relax and enjoy the narration that emphasizes the history and plants that make up the beauty of Descanso. Tram $4. Depending on demand, tram tours are 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 11 a.m., 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Please check with the Visitor Center to see if tram tours are available the day of your visit. The tram does not operate on Mondays.
A major highlight for the young (and young-at-heart) visitor is the Descanso Gardens Enchanted Railroad. Guests can climb aboard this 1/8th replica of a diesel train and travel around a small section of Descanso Gardens. Enchanted Railroad $3 per rider, $25 for a book of 10 tickets; the Enchanted Railroad is open 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed from 12:30 to 1 p.m. for lunch. Tickets are sold in the Visitor Center. All schedules are subject to weather and availability; please call ahead to see if the train is running at (818) 949-4290.
The Full Moon Tea House area is one of the most impressive architectural structures at Descanso Gardens. Inspired by the Asian origins of Descanso's camellias, the Japanese Garden, Full Moon Tea House and Minka bring the spirit of the Far East to California.
Just beyond the Rose Garden, the Bird Observation Station and Lake provide permanent and temporary shelter and nesting area for a wide variety of birds.
Formerly the home of E. Manchester Boddy, founder of Descanso Gardens, the Boddy House offers a glimpse at the glamour of a bygone era. The Boddy House is open to touring 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The Sturt Haaga Gallery of Art opens May 2011. The Gallery will have changing exhibitions of art open to the Descanso visiting public and membership and included with Garden admission. Exhibitions will include group shows, individual shows, and curated thematic shows that seek to broaden public awareness of, and appreciation for, the intersection between art and nature.
The Descanso Café, located near the Gardens entrance, is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Café, operated by the Patina Group, provides sandwiches and luncheon specials with outdoor seating.
The Gardens also offer an assortment of classes and wellness programs.
Contact the Gardens for its latest information.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Heritage Square Museum, Los Angeles
Heritage Square Museum
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
323-225-2700
http://www.heritagesquare.org/
Fri-Sun, and most holiday Mondays: 12p-5p
Daylight Saving Time, hours will vary from November to March (11:30a-4:30p)
Closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Hours subject to change; Museum may also close due to weather conditions. The Museum hosts several special or calendared events throughout the year. These events will affect normal operational hours, tours, content and admission prices. Additionally, the museum may be closed to the public for other special events, private parties, or filming.
Adults: $10
Seniors 65+: $8.00
Children (6-2): $5
Members and children <6: Free
Discounts available for AAA Auto Club and TimeTravelers® members
A living history museum reflecting the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century, Heritage Square Museum offers visitors a look into the everyday lives of Southern Californians at the close of the 19th Century.
The eight historic structures located at the museum, constructed during the Victorian Era, were saved from demolition and serve as a perfect background to educate the public about Southern California's early development. From the simplicity of the Octagon House to the opulence of the Perry Mansion, the Museum provides a unique look at the lifestyles of the people who contributed so much to the development of modern Los Angeles.
Guided tours of most of the structures depart hourly (12 to 3 p.m.*) from the Palms Depot. No admittance after the final tour has departed.
Guided tours of the museum are supplemented by special events, such as Museums of the Arroyo Day®, which take our guests back in time to the era where electricity was a novelty, a trip to the beach was often a full-weekend activity, and manners were distinctly different from those of today.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
323-225-2700
http://www.heritagesquare.org/
Fri-Sun, and most holiday Mondays: 12p-5p
Daylight Saving Time, hours will vary from November to March (11:30a-4:30p)
Closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
Hours subject to change; Museum may also close due to weather conditions. The Museum hosts several special or calendared events throughout the year. These events will affect normal operational hours, tours, content and admission prices. Additionally, the museum may be closed to the public for other special events, private parties, or filming.
Adults: $10
Seniors 65+: $8.00
Children (6-2): $5
Members and children <6: Free
Discounts available for AAA Auto Club and TimeTravelers® members
A living history museum reflecting the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century, Heritage Square Museum offers visitors a look into the everyday lives of Southern Californians at the close of the 19th Century.
The eight historic structures located at the museum, constructed during the Victorian Era, were saved from demolition and serve as a perfect background to educate the public about Southern California's early development. From the simplicity of the Octagon House to the opulence of the Perry Mansion, the Museum provides a unique look at the lifestyles of the people who contributed so much to the development of modern Los Angeles.
Guided tours of most of the structures depart hourly (12 to 3 p.m.*) from the Palms Depot. No admittance after the final tour has departed.
Guided tours of the museum are supplemented by special events, such as Museums of the Arroyo Day®, which take our guests back in time to the era where electricity was a novelty, a trip to the beach was often a full-weekend activity, and manners were distinctly different from those of today.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
Arcadia Historical Museum, Arcadia
The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
380 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-574-5440
http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=815
Tues-Sat: 10a-4p
Closed major holidays
Free admission
The museum presents educational and historical exhibitions and events about the community of Arcadia.
The permanent exhibit space the chronological history of Arcadia from the Tongva period through the 1950s.
The collections are rotated in and out of the Museum’s many exhibit spaces. The Museum holds many treasures from Arcadia’s past, including artifacts from Elias “Lucky” Baldwin and Anita Baldwin, the Santa Anita Racetrack, the World War I Balloon School and much more.
The collecting of Arcadia’s artifacts was begun by the Arcadia Historical Society, which was established in 1952. The Museum houses the Historical Society’s artifacts as well as the City’s artifacts.
In addition to Featured Exhibits, the museum offers Hands on History for Families, Adult Learning Series, Arcadia Veterans Local History Room, educational opportunities for children and youth. Also, there are special Exhibits located Around the City at various city buildings (see their website for details).
Contact the Museum for latest information.
380 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-574-5440
http://www.ci.arcadia.ca.us/home/index.asp?page=815
Tues-Sat: 10a-4p
Closed major holidays
Free admission
The museum presents educational and historical exhibitions and events about the community of Arcadia.
The permanent exhibit space the chronological history of Arcadia from the Tongva period through the 1950s.
The collections are rotated in and out of the Museum’s many exhibit spaces. The Museum holds many treasures from Arcadia’s past, including artifacts from Elias “Lucky” Baldwin and Anita Baldwin, the Santa Anita Racetrack, the World War I Balloon School and much more.
The collecting of Arcadia’s artifacts was begun by the Arcadia Historical Society, which was established in 1952. The Museum houses the Historical Society’s artifacts as well as the City’s artifacts.
In addition to Featured Exhibits, the museum offers Hands on History for Families, Adult Learning Series, Arcadia Veterans Local History Room, educational opportunities for children and youth. Also, there are special Exhibits located Around the City at various city buildings (see their website for details).
Contact the Museum for latest information.
Eagle's Nest Lodge, Catalina
Eagle's Nest Lodge
Santa Catalina Island
http://www.catalinaconservancy.org/index.php?s=visit&p=eagles_nest_lodge
This historical landmark is located in the remote interior of the island. The Lodge is available for viewing by a Jeep® Eco Tour booked through the Catalina Island Conservancy.
In the middle of the 1800s, California was one of the last western frontiers - and Catalina Island was one of the most harshest. Dozens of rugged men and women braved the ocean crossing to establish cattle ranches. Hundreds of other came with their hopes and hard work to mine or to work in the quarries. Others came to fish commercially. And with them came the primary means of transportation throughout the 76 square miles of the Island, the stagecoach - an icon of early California. The stagecoach played as important a part of California history on the Island as it did on the mainland.
Whether the travel was from Wild Boar Gully, Blackjack Junction, or Shark Harbor, the place for stagecoach drivers to change their tired horses for fresh ones, and a place for overnight accommodations was Eagle's Nest Lodge. And eventually, when the beauty and excitement of the Island became known, thousands of curious visitors began arriving, and the stagecoach and Eagles's Nest Lodge became a permanent part of Catalina history.
Over the years, Eagle's Nest Lodge was also used as a hunting lodge until 1942 when the U.S. military took control of the Island during World War II. After the war, the Lodge was a stop on a motor tour of the Island until a storm washed out the access road in 1994. The building, now old and showing ravages of time, has been unused ever since.
Contact the Conservancy for latest information.
Santa Catalina Island
http://www.catalinaconservancy.org/index.php?s=visit&p=eagles_nest_lodge
This historical landmark is located in the remote interior of the island. The Lodge is available for viewing by a Jeep® Eco Tour booked through the Catalina Island Conservancy.
In the middle of the 1800s, California was one of the last western frontiers - and Catalina Island was one of the most harshest. Dozens of rugged men and women braved the ocean crossing to establish cattle ranches. Hundreds of other came with their hopes and hard work to mine or to work in the quarries. Others came to fish commercially. And with them came the primary means of transportation throughout the 76 square miles of the Island, the stagecoach - an icon of early California. The stagecoach played as important a part of California history on the Island as it did on the mainland.
Whether the travel was from Wild Boar Gully, Blackjack Junction, or Shark Harbor, the place for stagecoach drivers to change their tired horses for fresh ones, and a place for overnight accommodations was Eagle's Nest Lodge. And eventually, when the beauty and excitement of the Island became known, thousands of curious visitors began arriving, and the stagecoach and Eagles's Nest Lodge became a permanent part of Catalina history.
Over the years, Eagle's Nest Lodge was also used as a hunting lodge until 1942 when the U.S. military took control of the Island during World War II. After the war, the Lodge was a stop on a motor tour of the Island until a storm washed out the access road in 1994. The building, now old and showing ravages of time, has been unused ever since.
Contact the Conservancy for latest information.
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum, San Diego
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum
404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9888
http://www.sdchm.org/
Tues - Sat: 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Sun: Noon - 4 PM
$2 per person.
Members and children under age 12 are free.
The historic mission building of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue is temporarily closed while undergoing renovation. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building located at 328 J Street will remain open to visitors and will observe regular operating hours.
The mission of SDCHM is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate our diverse community and its visitors.
Since opening in 1996, the museum has presented more than 47 exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.
The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.
The permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, Chinatown artifacts, calligraphy, costumes, and religious items. Special exhibitions and presentations are scheduled throughout the year.
They also offer the Asian Pacific Historic Walking Tour every second Saturday of the month at 11am. Cost: $4, includes museum admission.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
404 Third Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 338-9888
http://www.sdchm.org/
Tues - Sat: 10:30 AM - 4 PM
Sun: Noon - 4 PM
$2 per person.
Members and children under age 12 are free.
The historic mission building of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum located at 404 Third Avenue is temporarily closed while undergoing renovation. The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Extension building located at 328 J Street will remain open to visitors and will observe regular operating hours.
The mission of SDCHM is to collect, preserve and share the Chinese American experience and Chinese history, culture and art to educate our diverse community and its visitors.
Since opening in 1996, the museum has presented more than 47 exhibits highlighting the rich tradition of Chinese culture and history in San Diego and the world. The Museum also features a library of books on Chinese culture and a tranquil garden with koi pond.
The garden begins with a magnificent gate memorializing Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, followed by a small waterfall and a quiet stream, which culminates in a fishpond. A serpentine stone path leads to the courtyard and is adorned by a bronze statue of Confucius.
The permanent collection includes paintings, sculpture, Chinatown artifacts, calligraphy, costumes, and religious items. Special exhibitions and presentations are scheduled throughout the year.
They also offer the Asian Pacific Historic Walking Tour every second Saturday of the month at 11am. Cost: $4, includes museum admission.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
California African American Museum, Los Angeles
California African American Museum
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213-7844-7432
http://www.caam.ca.gov/
Tues-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 11a-5p
Free admission
Parking: $8
Entrance at 39th St and Figueroa
In addition to special exhibitions and events, CAAM has two main permanent collections focusing on Visual Arts and History.
The collection of nineteenth century academic and naturalistic landscape paintings include the works of Edward M. Bannister, Robert Scott Duncanson and Grafton Tyler Brown. Studying works by these artists and their lives help to broaden understanding of the participation of African Americans in American life and culture and help to understand the prevailing tastes and attitudes of a period when African Americans were viewed as inhuman and incapable of educational and aesthetic pursuits in life.
During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, many African Americans attempted to redefine themselves in a modern world by establishing a national cultural identity in all of the arts. As they became familiar with African sculpture, they began to incorporate those elements and iconography into their work. Their artwork was also informed by twentieth century Cubism, which leads to the deconstruction and reorganization of forms so that their compositions are read from multiple vantage points.
Contemporary art from the African Diaspora is a small but growing collection and includes works from Haiti, Brazil and Jamaica. These artists are part of an international community of contemporary artists of African descent who combine techniques that may have historical precedence in European art, but have been reinterpreted within their particular cultural milieu.
African wood sculpture (mainly masks) forms a significant part of the collection. Most of the masks are from the West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and the Côte d’Ivoire. There are also a number of works from the central African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon. Along with the ceremonial masks are decorative household implements from across Sub-Saharan Africa. These works show the type of art historical context that African Americans participated in prior to coming to the United States. It was a context that was based on communal well being that encompassed ritual, mythology and cosmology that connected the people with their environment.
The History collection reflects the history, heritage and culture of African Americans in California and the Nation, thereby advancing the Museum’s commitment to promote the study of African American history and culture. Noteworthy objects include artifacts and photographs from the estate of the trailblazing golfer Bill Spiller; items from the estate of legendary jazz performer Ella Fitzgerald; theater programs highlighting the highly acclaimed performances of Katherine Dunham, Dorothy Dandridge, Duke Ellington, and Janet Collins; and artifacts and photographs from the estate of Los Angeles’ first and only African American Mayor Tom Bradley.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
600 State Drive
Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
213-7844-7432
http://www.caam.ca.gov/
Tues-Sat: 10a-5p
Sun: 11a-5p
Free admission
Parking: $8
Entrance at 39th St and Figueroa
In addition to special exhibitions and events, CAAM has two main permanent collections focusing on Visual Arts and History.
The collection of nineteenth century academic and naturalistic landscape paintings include the works of Edward M. Bannister, Robert Scott Duncanson and Grafton Tyler Brown. Studying works by these artists and their lives help to broaden understanding of the participation of African Americans in American life and culture and help to understand the prevailing tastes and attitudes of a period when African Americans were viewed as inhuman and incapable of educational and aesthetic pursuits in life.
During the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, many African Americans attempted to redefine themselves in a modern world by establishing a national cultural identity in all of the arts. As they became familiar with African sculpture, they began to incorporate those elements and iconography into their work. Their artwork was also informed by twentieth century Cubism, which leads to the deconstruction and reorganization of forms so that their compositions are read from multiple vantage points.
Contemporary art from the African Diaspora is a small but growing collection and includes works from Haiti, Brazil and Jamaica. These artists are part of an international community of contemporary artists of African descent who combine techniques that may have historical precedence in European art, but have been reinterpreted within their particular cultural milieu.
African wood sculpture (mainly masks) forms a significant part of the collection. Most of the masks are from the West African countries of Nigeria, Ghana and the Côte d’Ivoire. There are also a number of works from the central African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon. Along with the ceremonial masks are decorative household implements from across Sub-Saharan Africa. These works show the type of art historical context that African Americans participated in prior to coming to the United States. It was a context that was based on communal well being that encompassed ritual, mythology and cosmology that connected the people with their environment.
The History collection reflects the history, heritage and culture of African Americans in California and the Nation, thereby advancing the Museum’s commitment to promote the study of African American history and culture. Noteworthy objects include artifacts and photographs from the estate of the trailblazing golfer Bill Spiller; items from the estate of legendary jazz performer Ella Fitzgerald; theater programs highlighting the highly acclaimed performances of Katherine Dunham, Dorothy Dandridge, Duke Ellington, and Janet Collins; and artifacts and photographs from the estate of Los Angeles’ first and only African American Mayor Tom Bradley.
Contact the Museum for latest information.
Leonis Adobe Museum, Calabasas
Leonis Adobe Museum
23537 Calabasas Road
Calabasas, CA
818-222-6511
http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/
Weds-Fri, Sun: 1p-4p
Sat: 10a-4p
Closed on Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Suggested Donations
Adults $4
Senior $3
Children <12 $1
Parking:
$3.50 Flat Rate
$2.00 Farmer's Market Parking (Saturday Mornings Only)
Free for Museum Guests
The Leonis Adobe Museum is dedicated to restoring, preserving, and sharing the last of the old west. Here, you can experience California ranch life of the late 1800s... visit a Victorian-style early Los Angeles home... see what a jail was like in the Wild West... enjoy a picnic in picturesque Calabasas Creek Park with its antique ironwork and lovely gardens.
The Leonis Adobe was the home of Miguel Leonis, known as the King of Calabasas. The museum features his authentically furnished two-story Monterey-Style adobe with original buildings, period livestock, gardens and a vineyard--all part of Leonis' recreated ranch where he once ruled the territory.
Although the Leonis Adobe is over 150 years old, the everyday life on the ranch is much the same. Upon entering the wrought-iron gates, the huge White Oak tree still shades the property and one immediately travels back to the 1880 period.
Until it was moved to the Leonis Adobe grounds in 1983, the Plummer House stood in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, where it was known as the "Oldest House in Hollywood". In 1935 it was designated as State Historical Landmark No. 160.
Weekend tours are given every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
23537 Calabasas Road
Calabasas, CA
818-222-6511
http://www.leonisadobemuseum.org/
Weds-Fri, Sun: 1p-4p
Sat: 10a-4p
Closed on Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Suggested Donations
Adults $4
Senior $3
Children <12 $1
Parking:
$3.50 Flat Rate
$2.00 Farmer's Market Parking (Saturday Mornings Only)
Free for Museum Guests
The Leonis Adobe Museum is dedicated to restoring, preserving, and sharing the last of the old west. Here, you can experience California ranch life of the late 1800s... visit a Victorian-style early Los Angeles home... see what a jail was like in the Wild West... enjoy a picnic in picturesque Calabasas Creek Park with its antique ironwork and lovely gardens.
The Leonis Adobe was the home of Miguel Leonis, known as the King of Calabasas. The museum features his authentically furnished two-story Monterey-Style adobe with original buildings, period livestock, gardens and a vineyard--all part of Leonis' recreated ranch where he once ruled the territory.
Although the Leonis Adobe is over 150 years old, the everyday life on the ranch is much the same. Upon entering the wrought-iron gates, the huge White Oak tree still shades the property and one immediately travels back to the 1880 period.
Until it was moved to the Leonis Adobe grounds in 1983, the Plummer House stood in Plummer Park, West Hollywood, where it was known as the "Oldest House in Hollywood". In 1935 it was designated as State Historical Landmark No. 160.
Weekend tours are given every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm.
Contact the Museum for its latest information.
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