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UC Irvine Arboretum
訪問に最適な時期
Visit on weekday mornings between March and May when the aloes and California wildflowers are in peak bloom and the crowds are thinnest.
予算のヒント
Entry is free, though donations of $5 per person are suggested. Parking in the lot at the corner of Campus Drive and Jamboree Road is also free.
おすすめ対象
Botany and gardening enthusiasts, Photography lovers, Nature walkers seeking a quiet escape, UCI students and staff
訪問時間の計画
45-90 minutes
概要
クイックファクト: More than 2,000 species of drought-tolerant plants from six Mediterranean climate zones thrive across 12.5 acres. The collection includes over 800 types of succulents and cacti, making it one of the most diverse arid-plant collections in Southern California.
見どころ: A shaded pathway winds past a pair of century-old olive trees that were relocated from a historic Orange County ranch. In spring, the South African section erupts with aloes in fiery reds and oranges that attract migrating orioles and hummingbirds by the dozens.
インサイダーヒント
- Bring a hat and water even on overcast days; many paths have no shade cover.
- The best photo spot is the curved bench beneath the giant bird of paradise grove near the South African section.
- Skip the main entrance path and head straight for the back loop where the rarest succulents are displayed.
- Visit right after a rain shower when the air smells of sage and the succulents look plump and vibrant.
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