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UC Irvine Arboretum
Beste tijd om te bezoeken
Visit on weekday mornings between March and May when the aloes and California wildflowers are in peak bloom and the crowds are thinnest.
Budgettips
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.
Aanbevolen voor
Botany and gardening enthusiasts, Photography lovers, Nature walkers seeking a quiet escape, UCI students and staff
Plan je bezoek
45-90 minutes
Over
Korte feiten: 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.
Hoogtepunten: 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.
Insidertips
- 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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