Desert Garden Conservatory
The Desert Garden Conservatory is a large botanical greenhouse and part of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, California. A drive of 14 mi reaches Hollywood Walk of Fame. Pleasant highs of 68–82°F mark the mildest months, January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December.
A garden inside San Marino
Pasadena is the nearest base
Pasadena is 3 miles northwest, with 39 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 68–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Desert Garden Conservatory
The Desert Garden Conservatory is a large botanical greenhouse and part of the Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, in San Marino, California. It was constructed in 1985. The Desert Garden Conservatory is adjacent to the 10-acre (40,000 m2) Huntington Desert Garden itself. The garden houses one of the most important collections of cacti and other succulent plants in the world, including a large number of rare and endangered species. The 3,000-square-foot (280 m2) Desert Garden Conservatory serves The Huntington and public communities as a conservation facility, research resource and genetic diversity preserve. John N. Trager is the Desert Collection curator.
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Hotels and campgrounds near Desert Garden Conservatory
Rooms are nearest in Los Angeles (841) and Pasadena (39).
- 1Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 2SoFi Stadium
- 3Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 4Disneyland
- 5Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 6Dodger Stadium
- 7Crypto.com Arena
- 8Hollywood Sign
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Desert Garden Conservatory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | in town | — | — | 11,964 | $2,000K | B |
| Los Angeles | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Pasadena | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 39 28 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 135,804 | $1,093K | D |
| Rosemead | 4 mi south | 5 min | 22 14 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 49,410 | $807K | C− |
| Glendale | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 32 22 hotels · 6 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 187,160 | $1,102K | C |
| El Monte | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 4 hotels · 10 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 105,075 | $644K | C− |
| Anaheim | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Monterey Park | 6 mi south | 10 min | 13 8 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 57,457 | $863K | C− |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Desert Garden Conservatory
These lie within 25 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw114 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw218 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw313 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw425 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.3M visitors a year
Big draw513 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaDodger Stadium
Big draw711 mi Stadium & arenaCrypto.com Arena
Big draw812 mi LandmarkHollywood SignPhoto credits
Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dodger Stadium: Frederick Dennstedt from los angeles, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Crypto.com Arena: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hollywood Sign: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Desert Garden Conservatory: the answers
Is Desert Garden Conservatory in San Marino?
Yes. It’s inside San Marino, CA.
When is the best time to visit Desert Garden Conservatory?
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, with highs of 68–82°.
How far is Desert Garden Conservatory from Santa Ana?
About 30 miles southeast of Santa Ana, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Desert Garden Conservatory?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope (BUR), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Desert Garden Conservatory?
Los Angeles (19 mi, 841 places to stay), Pasadena (3 mi, 39 places to stay) and Rosemead (4 mi, 22 places to stay).
Word from San Marino
Questions and tips go in San Marino’s Town Square.
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