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The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

1151 Oxford Rd · San Marino, CA

Why you should go…

Railroad magnate Henry Huntington's former estate now holds a research library with a Gutenberg Bible, an art collection built around British portraiture, and more than 120 acres of gardens including a Japanese Garden and a Chinese Garden. It draws over a million visitors a year and is a full half-day outing on its own.

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  • #library
  • #art museum
  • #san marino
  • #botanical

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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